“The [Holy] Spirit and the Bride ( the church, the true Christians) say, Come! And let him who is listening say, Come! And let everyone come who is thirsty [who is painfully conscious of his need of those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened]; and whoever [earnestly desires to do it, let him come, take, appropriate, and drink the water of Life without cost.” Rev 22:17
You have no doubt heard of a ground swell… well there is a heaven swell rising! A call to come and receive, and in many cases to return to the Lord!
This call ushers forth from heaven – but it is rising in intensity. Its urgency and power are rising to overcome distractions and the draw of everyday life! We are being called forth – to come… and it is the song of the Bride and the Spirit spanning the realms of heaven and earth – the spiritual and the natural. Can you hear it?
Why This Call?
The Call of Elijah is intensifying:
From Luke 1:16-17 we see the mandate of the Spirit of Elijah operating upon John the Baptist in power. He prophesied that the hearts of the father’s would be turned back to the children, and the disobedient incredulous and un-persuadable to the wisdom of the upright [which is the holy love of the will of God] – in order to make ready for the Lord a people [perfectly] prepared [in spirit, adjusted and disposed and placed in the right moral state]. (How many of us know someone who fits in this description? Be encouraged and pray!)
This is the very swirling spiritual climate that is rising to an imminent crescendo even now! To call back the very spirits of men who have been distant, disconnected, and disobedient to God! To call those who have never known Him. But what a picture of the blessing of restoration coming upon all those who are called to be sons of glory!
Here is the intention: Is 15:30 says "…In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; in quietness and in[trusting] confidence shall be your strength…”
In the past, Israel refused this call to return. Some would say then that this call is null and void as it was refused. But if you look at Eph 2:14-16 you will see that Jesus provided for ONE BODY in Himself for both Jew and Gentile. He broke down the wall of division between us. It says He reconciled to God both Jew and Gentile, united in a single body by means of His cross. That is His body. Where this invitation was previously only extended to Jews now includes us gentiles – in one body. So that the Lamb’s wife spoken of in Rev 21:9 depicts the marrying together of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel and the foundation stones of the twelve disciples – together, as one Holy City of God! One future, one destiny, One Body in Christ as the Holy City of Jerusalem!
Elijah’s call to return does not ignore the Jew or the Gentile. It is an open call! (Whoever earnestly desires to do it – see Rev 22:17 above!)Though many Jews will not hear until they finally look upon Him Whom they pierced, and then they will repent – the call is out there now for as many who will hear!
What is the Bride’s part? She is to be an earthly mouthpiece amplifying this call on the earth. What heaven breathes – she reiterates and agrees with. What heaven whispers – she is to cry out from the rooftops and in the city gates!To all who hunger and thirst…
The Lord is reaching out like a heavenly round-up, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared in spirit, adjusted, disposed and placed in the right moral state! Let the Spirit and the Bride say come! Let the people say, “Yes Lord! Even so come Holy Spirit!”
Can you hear it? To do so — You must be listening!
Good morning Sandra Jean, I see we are still on the same page, Thank you for getting this to me. Love Charley