And it shall be said,
“Build up, build up, prepare the way,
remove every obstruction from my people’s way.”
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up,
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
“I dwell in the high and holy place,
and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly,
and to revive the heart of the contrite.” Isaiah 57:14-15
What obstructions are currently in the ekklesia’s (Body of Christ) way? Certainly we can agree that God’s people exist within certain portions of the current religious institutional systems. What was it that was the major block spiritually for God’s people when Jesus was on earth? Was it the political world systems? Or was it the current religious systems? Which system pushed the political system to crucify Jesus?
What is getting your way spiritually? Tradition? Ritual? Habit? Pride? Fear? Fake humility (wearing the proverbial spiritual mask at Church services)? Do you rely on others for them to give you what you need spiritually? Are you still looking to be fed by others, or can you now feed yourself … spiritually? What is your honest answer to the last question? Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth to you. What does that tell you about your current spiritual maturity? Have you learned to go directly to the Source of spiritual knowledge and understanding? Or do you still need spiritual ‘milk’ from others? Are your spiritually mature elders / leaders pointing you to the Holy Spirit for answers and understanding – or are they still feeding you ‘milk’?
The time is here to prepare and clear every obstruction from your way and path with Him. The time to be able to hear the honest truth from the Holy Spirit about yourself is now. We must acknowledge Him and agree with His evaluation of us … so that we can confess, repent, make amends, and be reconciled to His processes within us. God will allow the consequences of sin to be poured out upon the land and people who continually reject Him.
What was Jesus the most disgusted with? Who was the target of the most harsh words He spoke? People have a tendency to be able to ‘see’ the truth of things from a distance better than when it’s standing right in front of them. Or when it is about someone else rather than themselves. In the scripture above who is it that God dwells with? Do we think we can fool and deceive God? We’re more likely to deceive ourselves and try to convince our consciences of lies that best suit our pride. Is the Holy Spirit revealing the lies to you that you have believed?
Now is the time to prepare … before the storm or crisis