January 28, 2003, Shirley Lise

FIRE AND JUDGEMENT

"For it is time for judgement to begin with the family of God, and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?" 1Pet. 4:17

I have no tolerance for those who scheme to make My house a den of thieves. I am lifting my hand of protection off those who continually use My name as a banner over the works of men. I see what goes on in those places that are said to be dedicated to Me. I see the sin, the folly, and the presumption in which those who oversee the work function. Though these claim to honor Me, not much of what I see is truly honoring to Me.

I see ways and means being used to entice people to partner in the work that goes on. I see tactics used by those who govern to impress the people, and gimmicks used to bring the unsuspecting into line with the will and ways of men. All this takes place under the guise of Christendom and under the banner of My name, yet brings glory only to those who participate and not to the Heavenly Father who looks over all that is going on.

My desire is that these should know Me and My ways, yet they are unaware of the ways and means of a holy God. If only they could see and understand that I have not directed them in their ways, that their ways are not according to My will and purpose. I have watched and continue to watch those who claim “leadership.” They truly are blind guides leading the blind. Their ways are not of Me and their programs do not produce fruit for My kingdom, but only kindling for the fire that is coming to burn up it up.

If those who call themselves by My name would turn to Me for guidance, then I would willingly guide them into the truth. If they would humble themselves and invite Me to lead their meetings, if they would wait upon Me and listen for My voice, then I would surely come and direct them in the way they should go. Though they proclaim My name and profess to know Me, they do not know Me. They have turned their backs on Me and refuse to hear from Me. So I am closing the Heavens over them and they shall be as brass. The rains shall cease and the draught shall come.

Because they refused to turn an ear to Me to hear what I would say to them, I am coming to their houses of merriment to take back what is Mine. The faulty foundation on which they have built shall be exposed and it will be clear that I have left them. I shall strip them of influence and cause their kingdoms to crumble and fall because they did not build upon the firm foundation, the word of God, but fashioned their building according to the wisdom of men. I shall remove the lampstand from within their midst and they shall be no more.

I will come with power to break apart the kingdoms built by men. Just as lightening strikes, so shall I strike the ground upon which a faulty foundation has been built and terror shall strike the hearts of those who insisted their way was the way to the Father, for I have made the message clear that no man comes to the Father except through the Son. There is no other way, not through adherence to customs of men, nor doctrines of men, nor the way of abstinence from certain foods, but only through the sacrificial blood of the Lamb.

I am taking the sword of My Spirit to cut away all that is not of Me and I shall empty the houses build by the hands of men, for I shall release upon these monuments to men My holy fire and I shall bring judgement to the house. You will see judgement on every level, from those who claim to be leaders, to those who are steeped in sin. I shall come with fury to judge between flesh and spirit, joint and marrow, and I shall separate all that is not of Me. This is judgement of the worst kind, for it will show up everything for what it truly is. I shall have a house that is holy, tried by fire, and a true representation of My Son.