Restoring the Years the Locust Ate

 Restoring the Years the Locust Ate

Although this was partly written in April, I am to release it today – September 22, 2011

April 07, 2011 – 8:38 AM

This is the hardest it has been for many of My people, but it is necessary to bring to an end all that is of the flesh – to bring them into their destinies.  It is a preparation for that which is to come, as well as more purifying.

I have not forgotten you.  You look around the world and see the devastation upon people and the distress of nations, and you wonder why I would care about you.  You do not know whom I have hidden and protected within other nations, just as they do not know whom I have protected within your nation.  

To them, you are hidden – to you, they are hidden.  You wonder why so many of My people must die, yet you see it written that many of My people have been, are and will be martyred.  Do not try to understand all things, yet remember, it is appointed unto men once to die.

Did I not forewarn that great tribulation would come upon the earth?  Did I not forewarn that the last days would be as in the days of Noah and as in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah?  The beginning of sorrows has begun, as you know, yet many do not see it as such.  

I have called My people to humble themselves, pray and to seek My face and turn from their wicked ways; then I would hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land.  Did I not go on to say that then My eyes would be open and My ears attent (attentive) unto their prayers that were made in that place? [2 Chron 7:14, 15]

The call to deeper intimacy has sounded loudly through many voices, yet many of those who call themselves by My name cannot tear themselves away from their affairs to spend serious time with Me.  Instead, many who say they are mine are doing things that they should not be doing, involving themselves with that which they should not be involving themselves in, separating themselves from things that I have ordained, mingling with the world and yet they believe they are in My will.

Have I not said, is it not written, that these people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips do they honor Me, but have removed their heart far from Me and their fear toward Me is taught by the precept of men?  [Is 29:13]

Come back o My people, you who faint and wander in your weariness; why would you desire to backslide in days that you see are full of evil?  Who has beguiled you, to turn your hearts away from Me?  Yea, but I know the way to each and every heart and those who love Me will respond, for they will long for their first love; they will long to be holy and pure.  

To those who have been pressing in and waiting, ever waiting and suffering the purification, and the trials (testing of the faith), and learning obedience through their suffering; being purified, so that all the dross comes to the surface and is skimmed off - to those I say: 

Be still, for you shall shine as the purest of pure gold.  You shall be filled with My glory; clothed in white robes of salvation and righteousness.  

You shall be filled to overflowing with pure and holy oil, so that your lamps shall shine bright in the darkness when the Bridegroom comes at the midnight hour.  Stand fast. Stand strong; faint not nor weary.  Come unto Me and I shall strengthen you.  Cling to Me and I shall hide you under the shadow of My wing, close to My bosom.

I have seen you as you lay down your desires, wants and needs.  Do not think that I ignore it, or take it for granted.  I know what it is for one to lay down their life, and offer it up to Me, for so great is their love.  My beloved Son laid down his physical life, spilling His precious Blood as a love offering, a sacrifice worthy for the forgiveness of sins for all who would believe.  Yea, I honor those who lay down their lives.  It is no small matter.

The Bride desires her first love; and the Body of Christ aches for the return of the Bridegroom.  Yea, He approaches.  Yea, I am doing a quick work for as many know, that which they have waited so long for, shall suddenly appear.  The visions that I have given My people individually and corporately has not tarried, though it seems to tarry, it shall be right on time.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the en d it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.   [Hab 2:3]

I am doing a quick work in the Bride, for many are crying out to be purified; to be without wrinkle, spot or blemish.  I hear the prayers of My people.  How many cry out for healing and restoration; how many cry out to be delivered; I hear from the heavens.  I have seen all the injustices.  I have seen all that the enemy has stolen, killed and destroyed.

For the thief cometh not, but for to steal, kill, and destroy:  I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly   [Jn 10:10]

Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. [Prov 6: 30, 31]

Yea, but satan did not steal because he was hungry, but rather he steals out of his hatred; out of his evil heart, to destroy My creation and those who are called by My name.  He seeks to steal the salvation of My people; kill their faith and destroy their vision. 

 He seeks to turn them from the narrow path and away from the strait gate, Jesus the Christ – to turn them to the broad way, where so many travel on the road to their own destruction.  Yea, but My people, those who seek truth, will walk in My laws of judgment and justice, and My commandments.  These are the Body of Christ; these are the Bride of My Son Jesus (Y’shua).  

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he. [Pro 29:18]

Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.  [Is 29:14]

The hour of restitution comes.  The Body of Christ shall be made whole and perfected.  Deliverance, healing and restoration shall come upon the Bride.  Many parts (members) have long waited for this hour.  

Many have gone through fire that was not of Me, but came from the wicked one.  Many suffered that which they should not have suffered; yea, but I allowed it - just as I allowed Joseph and Job and even My beloved Son to suffer, for I saw the greater good.

For we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God and are the called, according to His purpose  [Rom 8:28]

If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution  [Ex 22:6]

Restitution – (according to the legal-law dictionary)  

 The general term restitution describes the act of restoration. The term is used in different areas of the law, but carries the same meaning throughout.  Restitution is the restoration of something taken illegally.

▪ The act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered.

▪ The act of making good or compensating for loss, damage, or injury.

▪ A return to or restoration of a previous state or position.

Yea, I allowed a great destruction, for I see the end from the beginning.

That which the palmerworm has left has the locust eaten; and that which the locust has left has the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm has left has the caterpillar eaten.  And I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten, the cankerworm, and the  caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you  [Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25]

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. [Acts 3: 19-21]

The LORD has made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.  My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD. Thou are my hiding place; thou shall preserve me from trouble; thou shall compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.  For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying: This is Zion, whom no man seeks after. 

[Is 52:10; Jer 51:45; Ps 32:7; Mal 4:2; Jer 30:17]

The day of salvation, deliverance, healing and restoration is coming upon My people; and just as Y’shua/Jesus foretold, My people will do the greater works.  Revival will come, as will destruction…not false revivals with strange fires, but true revivals birthed out of the valley of decision.  Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.  [Joel 3:14]

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. [Rev 21: 1-3]  Selah

 

For His glory†

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