Pruning Time
Those whom God loves, He chastens. He is not coming into your bedroom with a black, leather belt in His Hand, but He will bring correction through His Word. I find it very unfortunate for the believer who runs at the entrance of God’s word which brings light to darkened areas of their character. I also find it quite disturbing that many pathetic prophetic people have made mockery of true prophets and have so spoiled the people by soothsaying that when a sincere and genuine Word of correction is released, the infamous phrase, “They are preaching on me” resounds in the atmosphere. Let me help you with something. God is not interested in ‘blowing up’ anyone who won’t ‘grow up’. Further, you CANNOT be a true son or daughter of God or any spiritual leader for that fact if you cannot endure correction. Saul was anointed. Saul was called to leadership. But Saul had character problems which ran all across the board from mental, demonic, emotional, to spiritual. His problems caused major problems for his sons and grandsons. If folk can stop being so rebellious and resentful for a millisecond and let God whip their abrasive personality, perhaps we can see generations upon generations of our people saved versus seeing our family names being cut off the earth. While you are trying to preserve your feelings, God is trying to preserve your family line therefore He will deal with the ISSUE that may cause your line to be erased from the earth. Granted, there are some leaders who may abuse their authority and you may have to pack your bags and go where GOD SENDS YOU, but for the many men and women of God who have not bowed their knees to Baal, it behooves you and your descendants to pay attention to the Word when God is dealing with you. Not everything preached is going to make you scream and shout, you may fall on the floor in fetal position and cry like a newborn baby. Whatever the case may be, you had sure better know the voice of your Father when He is chastising you and SUBMIT YOURSELF. Because who can deliver from the Hands of Angry God? Not a living soul. Say, Ouch, if it hurts, but let God prune you so you can grow into a fruitful vine.