FATHER brings judgment to people, nations, and the world for the purpose of correction and restoration because of HIS Love for mankind. Throughout history judgment has come because of man’s decision to seek other gods and move away from FATHER and HIS Laws which are designed to benefit us. The egos of men have risen up and taken control of their actions as well as empowered their minds to guide them rather that their spirits. It all started in the Garden of Eden when the serpent deceived Eve. Notice that he did not directly approach Adam with the deception. Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Timothy chapter 2:
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
Adam represents the spirit whereas the woman represents the soul where the deception can occur. When we walk by THE SPIRIT we cannot be deceived and that is why it is so important for each of us to build up our spirit in The Holy Ghost as was written in Jude:
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Deception and lies precede lawlessness thus evoking judgment. This is why we must seek FATHER’S Word before we decide what path to take. FATHER has given us guidelines in HIS Word but for specifics HE gave us HIS Holy Spirit to minister peace in each decision and direction.
We must expect to be pruned as we grow into maturity as Sons and Daughters. Pruning hooks are meant to remove that which produces no good fruit and robs the branch from the resources which would otherwise be directed to those areas producing good fruit. We must not count the pruning as loss but instead as preparations for greater fruitfulness in the future. Yes, the pruning may come in various forms and seem like punishment but let us keep the end result in mind. In the larger picture, FATHER will prune away the dead, toxic functions of a nation and there will be pain when this occurs. Many will view this only as judgment but FATHER is ultimately preparing the earth for HIS Kingdom. It is written in Isaiah chapter 2 by THE SPIRIT:
2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days
That the mountain of the LORD’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.
3 Many people shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
4 He shall judge between the nations, And rebuke many people;
They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks;
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymore.
It appears that great change lies ahead and we must keep proper perspective of the events which will unfold. It is imperative that we keep ourselves under FATHER’S covering and remain sensitive to HIS Holy Spirit. The correction may seem severe for there is much to be pruned away so that the remnant can excel in fruitfulness.