Psalm 24:1
The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world,
and they that dwell therein. KJV
I participate in a daily national prayer call for the United States, our leaders, as well as national and world-wide events and the Body of Christ. After the call the morning of September 21, I was walking about wondering about everything which concerns my immediate family. As I was just "wondering before the LORD" about several very important situations and how things might work out, I heard a familiar voice from within say, " It's coming to an end." Hmm, this really made me wonder especially since He said it twice, but I must say I was puzzled and surprised by this answer. I finally asked Him what was coming to an end. Shortly I heard His response even in the midst of all the activity occurring in my home. "Attrition." And again, "Attrition." I knew I'd have to look up the word in order to grasp its fullest meaning because I understood this was very important. Even as I'm writing this I see something new in this exchange. Jesus rarely said something 2 times and when He did, it was because of the great importance associated with its meaning. Wow! This is a "selah" moment for me, my goodness! *(I really do need to stop and consider, and emphasize the importance of this! )
Back to the original thought. After I heard the words, I stayed busy with the required activities I was involved in at the moment, but upon finishing those responsibilities I was reminded I needed to look up attrition which was a small miracle in itself considering the flurry of activity that was underway inside and outside my home. I did look it up, but it's necessary to include the following information about the timing of it since the evening of September 21 is the first day of Rosh Hashanah on God's calendar. Here's a short definition.
*Now, concerning Him saying these things twice to me. I've understood that when Jesus said something twice like verily, verily, or said a persons name such as Martha, Martha, He was emphasizing the importance of what He was going to speak. After my "light coming on moment" I knew I needed to look it up and find out more. Here's a portion of what got Questions?org has to say in part about verily, verily or truly, truly:
I close this with a thankful heart for the privilege of being enabled to share this with great confidence in His overwhelming desire and ability to bring this word to pass for all of us who will receive for ourselves and families what He desires to do in this new season. Let's follow Him and do what He instructs us to do and it will surely come to pass!
Back to the original thought. After I heard the words, I stayed busy with the required activities I was involved in at the moment, but upon finishing those responsibilities I was reminded I needed to look up attrition which was a small miracle in itself considering the flurry of activity that was underway inside and outside my home. I did look it up, but it's necessary to include the following information about the timing of it since the evening of September 21 is the first day of Rosh Hashanah on God's calendar. Here's a short definition.
Most of us think of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, as a very serious day—the day on which we proclaim G‑d as King of the universe as He sits in judgment of the world and its inhabitants. And yet, Rosh Hashanah is also a joyous holiday, since we have faith that G‑d will grant us a sweet new year. These two ideas are expressed in the different laws and customs of Rosh Hashanah.Now the definition of attrition:
at·tri·tion
əˈtriSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1.
the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.
"the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition"
synonyms: wearing down, wearing away, weakening, debilitation, enfeebling, sapping, attenuat ion;
gradual loss"the battle would result in further attrition of their already lame naval force" - 2.(in scholastic theology) sorrow, but not contrition, for sin.
I have such confidence in this Word from The LORD for several reasons. One, He initiated it. Two, the timing of it, which is during His appointed Feast, the Jewish New Year. For us, His children who have experienced sustained opposition over a long period, it is His timing for it to come to and end. He is judging our enemies and bringing us out into a new season of His protection, strength and recovery in every area. I believe we've entered a new season of being restored and renewed in strength to overcome in every area as He goes before us in this new day. What else can it mean when He said twice, "It's coming to and end." Add to that the answer to my question of "what's coming to an end" and His responding twice, "Attrition." Put that together with what takes place in this appointed feast of Rosh Hashanah and we have His direct intervention in our lives to overcome our personal enemies as well as to begin begin to recover and prosper! I have to say I am excited over this Word and I release my faith in it and I RECEIVE it now! This is God doing what He does when His children unify and cry out to Him, and at the appointed time He always acts!
*Now, concerning Him saying these things twice to me. I've understood that when Jesus said something twice like verily, verily, or said a persons name such as Martha, Martha, He was emphasizing the importance of what He was going to speak. After my "light coming on moment" I knew I needed to look it up and find out more. Here's a portion of what got Questions?org has to say in part about verily, verily or truly, truly:
..when we read Jesus' words and see statements beginning with "verily," "truly," or some variation, we should recall the deeper meaning. Those claims are not only Jesus' opinion on the truth. Those are ideas about which He has intimate, personal, firsthand knowledge.
And concerning His repeating names according to Bible.org :
We might miss the strength of these statements unless we realize that repeating a person’s name is a Hebrew expression of intimacy....when God encourages Jacob in his old age to take the trip to Egypt, He says, “Jacob, Jacob”...When Jesus confronted Martha, when He warned Peter, and when He wept over Jerusalem—in each case we find the word repeated for intimacy’s sake...Because of not only the greater understanding concerning Jesus' use of speaking a word twice, it confirms as well, the certainty of the Word He spoke to me twice, but also how important it is to Him for us to know His heart in this matter. Out of His great LOVE for us He spoke (and is speaking) a word which He has intimate, personal, and firsthand knowledge of.
I close this with a thankful heart for the privilege of being enabled to share this with great confidence in His overwhelming desire and ability to bring this word to pass for all of us who will receive for ourselves and families what He desires to do in this new season. Let's follow Him and do what He instructs us to do and it will surely come to pass!
He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
*Micah 6:8
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
*Micah 6:8
