{"id":228119,"date":"2022-04-24T08:57:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T12:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/z3news.com\/w\/?p=228119"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T20:36:38","slug":"final-call-to-return-to-the-lord-the-glory-judgment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/z3news.com\/w\/final-call-to-return-to-the-lord-the-glory-judgment\/","title":{"rendered":"FINAL CALL TO RETURN TO THE LORD: THE GLORY & JUDGMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malachi 3:7 \u201cFrom the days of your fathers you have turned away from My commands and have not kept\u00a0them. Return to Me and I will return to you,\u201d says the LORD of Angel armies. \u201cBut you say, \u2018How shall we return<\/u><\/strong>?\u2019<\/em> We have reached a turning point for the church where God\u2019s people have to return to Him in many ways. Acts 3:19 \u201cRepent so that times of spiritual refreshing and renewal may come\u201d. <\/em>Many believe God will bring Revival and Reformation and it will surely come, but it starts with repentance.<\/p>\n

GOD\u2019S CLOUD OF GLORY IS MOVING IN NEW DIRECTION \u2013 PREPARE YOUR HEARTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have now crossed into a new season and ready or not His Pillar of Fire & Glory Cloud has begun to move in a new way and direction. Numbers 9:22 \u201cWhether it was two days or a month or a year that the cloud [of the LORD\u2019S presence] remained over the tabernacle, staying above it, the Israelites remained camped and did not set out; but when it was lifted, they began to move.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> Israel <\/em>were told that when the Cloud of God\u2019s glory begins to move in a new direction, they too must begin to move or be left behind. God is moving His people to a new place and the church must begin to follow or it will be left behind. Jesus tells us this: \u201cNew wine must be poured into new wineskins<\/em>\u201d- Mark 2:22. The new wineskin of this era has begun to form and if we are not aware of this, we need to adjust quickly or we will struggle badly in the unchartered territory the Lord is leading His people into.<\/p>\n

Even before the pandemic the church had began to shift, then the pandemic forced it to shift significantly and now we are in the midst of the biggest shift the church has ever seen. The Christianity you have known will soon be a fading and almost inconceivable memory, that\u2019s the magnitude of the impending shift that is greater than the reformation. That sounds like a big and almost outrageous statement, but soon we will not have the vocabulary to describe the new era and magnitude of the shift that the church and the world has experienced. There are still many sceptics out there who will scoff at such words, but very soon we will see it all with our own eyes as the days of talking and no power or demonstration are over. The greatest and final demonstration of Gods power and glory has begun and all mankind and creation will witness it \u2013 Romans 8:22.<\/p>\n

Therefore, our hearts are going to be the key in this new season. We will need to have soft and flexible hearts and eyes focused on Jesus, or we will resist the new and miss out due to distractions. You are better to be a novice in the new, with a flexible heart, than to be an expert in the old, with a hard heart that refuses change. Many will end up further away from God in this new season and will even get offended by what He does because it is so out of their \u201cGod boxes\u201d or Christian expectations. If we do not think this is possible, we should remember the Pharisees who could not accept the new and unknown expression of God displayed by Jesus. When He healed a man\u2019s hand in the temple, the heart of the Pharisees was so hardened, that their response was to plot to murder Him! They somehow managed to leave the house of God, after being face to face with Jesus, further away from God than when they arrived. So believers must be careful or they too will leave offended and further away from God, even after witnessing a clear manifestation of Jesus.<\/p>\n

HOW SHALL WE RETURN? \u2013 RETURN OF HOLINESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Peter 1:16 \u201cBe Holy because I am Holy.\u201d<\/em> God expects His people to be holy. Most believers will be aware of the scandals, widespread sin, compromise, hypocrisy and false teachings within the body of Christ. The church is supposed to be turning the world upside down but instead it is the world turning the church upside down with sin and compromise. The season of mockery, sin and luke-warmness being tolerated so widely is over. The Holiness of God is returning to His house in a way that will shock many believers. It is beyond the major exposures we have seen in the past years throughout Christendom. The following scripture is vital for believers in this new era to help us remember God is holy and judges sin severely.<\/p>\n

Leviticus 10:1-3 \u201cAaron\u2019s sons Nadab and Abihu\u00a0took their censers,\u00a0put fire in them\u00a0and added incense;\u00a0and they offered unauthorized fire before the\u00a0Lord,\u00a0contrary to his command.\u00a02\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>So fire came out\u00a0from the presence of the\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>Lord<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0and consumed them,\u00a0and they died before the\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>Lord<\/u><\/strong>.\u00a03\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Moses then said to Aaron, \u201cThis is what the\u00a0Lord\u00a0spoke of when he said: <\/em>\u201cAmong those who approach Me<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/strong>I will be proved holy;<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in the sight of all the people I will be honored.\u2019<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u201d Aaron remained silent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Aaron\u2019s son\u2019s disobeyed the command of the Lord and what they did was not authorized even though they were priests. They died instantly for this. There are many unauthorized things that are taught, done and tolerated in the house of God that will no longer be tolerated. The Lord Himself will step in and it will be clear to all that God has shown His disapproval. The time has come where all those who approach the Lord must be holy and the Lord must be honoured amongst His people. Casually approaching our Holy God in sin, compromise and disobedience will attract the Lord\u2019s disapproval.<\/p>\n

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RETURN OF THE FEAR OF GOD & JUDGMENT IN THE HOUSE OF GOD<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Peter 4:17 \u201cFor the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God\u2019s household.\u201d<\/em> Closely connected to the return of Holiness, is the return of the Fear of God and Judgment in the House of God. When the Fear of God is absent this is when people and even churches can choose to disobey the word, compromise and live in sin. When people have a genuine Fear of God they will reverence and honour God and His Word. Isaiah 26:9 \u201cFor only when your judgments are seen in the earth will people learn righteousness<\/u><\/em><\/strong>.\u201d Many will ignore warnings like this message, which leaves no alternative but for the Fear of God to be restored to His House through Judgments that are instant and final.<\/p>\n

At the birth of the church a well known couple called Ananias and Sapphira lied about the amount of money they sold property for and tried to deceive the disciples. This wicked act of deception led to their instant and final judgment right in the temple of the Lord. Acts 5:5 \u201cWhen Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear\u00a0seized all who heard what had happened.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d <\/em><\/strong>People have often seen this as a one-off case, but there are examples throughout the bible. Scripture tells us that all who heard about it were filled with great fear. When this type of severe judgment happens in the church, the Fear of God is restored and everyone focuses properly on Jesus and holiness once again.<\/p>\n

PAST REVIVAL MISTAKES – THE DANGER OF SPREADING A BAD REPORT <\/strong><\/p>\n

The new move of the Spirit and Revival that has begun in the earth will eclipse all past Revivals. However, there are lessons we must learn from past Revivals, as this generation will not be allowed to make the same mistakes that stopped past Revivals. Most believers are aware that past Revivals were stopped not by governments banning meetings or the unsaved being tired of being healed, delivered and set free, but by the church itself. Church divisions, leadership disagreements and criticism about manifestations etc.<\/p>\n

Those revivals were meant to continue until it impacted the nation \u2013 but believers stopped it, preventing potentially millions from receiving salvation. In this next move of the Spirit, God will not allow even His own people to hinder the salvation of millions, simply because they will not get their hearts right before God. Every believer needs to urgently heed this warning. The nation of Israel missed out on the Promised Land and their destiny because of the evil and fearful report of 10 spies. Believers, who choose to oppose the final move of the Spirit will be in direct opposition to God, not a church or a man and they will be judged for this. Believers will not like to hear that, but without prior warning like this, believers will not only be shocked at the stories that emerge within Christendom, they may end up being the story others read about. Believers must be careful before criticising the work of the Holy Spirit, manifestations and claiming \u201cthat is not God\u201d \u2013 especially publically to others<\/u><\/strong>. Believers must ensure they allow the Lord to mature them to a place of true discernment or they risk being judged like the 10 spies who stopped millions reaching their destiny.<\/p>\n

10 people stopped millions from reaching their destiny and a small number of believers were able to stop past Revivals before millions were saved. That will not happen this time as the judgment of God will preserve the salvation of millions and who could argue with such mercy and justice. If we want to know what God thought of the 10 spies who stopped the millions from achieving their destiny \u2013 we see it here in Numbers 14:37 \u201cThe 10 men who brought the evil report about the land, died by a plague before the LORD<\/u><\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/em> The judgment on the 10 spies was instant and final and believers should take serious note of this. As some will ignore this warning, start a blog attacking the genuine move of the Spirit and then suddenly judgement will fall and the blog will disappear\u2026<\/p>\n

These are not popular topics in the Body of Christ today, hence why sin, false teachings and compromise is rampant. However, believers have to be aware that the season has changed and what was tolerated in the past will not be tolerated now. Those who reject this warning risk becoming the modern day examples of Ananias & Sapphira, Aarons sons and the 10 spies.<\/p>\n

RETURN TO BIBLICAL CORRECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 Timothy 4:3 \u201cFor a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching.<\/strong> They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.\u201d <\/em>Scripture tells us that in the last days believers will love pleasure more than God, will hate correction and sound teaching. Many churches and believers refuse to talk about sin, repentance, holiness or denying ourselves and taking up our cross. Biblical correction is absolutely essential and should be a normal part of Christian life. It is how we grow and how God prepares us for our destiny. Yet today if a believer is corrected, they often take offence, say \u201cyou are judging me\u201d and continue in sin.<\/p>\n

If a believer is living in sin or is practicing tarot cards, fortune tellers or reading horoscopes, which are all demonic, and another believer corrects them, they should receive it and repent. Instead, people take offence, leave their church and continue in sin. That type of response will never lead to the fulfilment of destiny. A simple spiritual health check can be done by answering this question; how do you take correction? If you respond with offence, anger, defence and reject true biblical correction, that is a sign of an unhealthy spiritual state and pride.<\/strong> Humility and willingness to learn is what God is looking for and keeps us spiritually healthy and on track for destiny.<\/p>\n

RETURN TO THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT & EQUIPPING THE YOUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the biggest errors that are currently seen in Christendom is the absence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and teaching about this. Large sections of the church have rejected the absolutely essential experience called the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. It is a great shame that the enemy has successfully caused enough controversy to continue to deprive the church of this essential Christian experience. This is an issue for the wider church but the youth in particular suffer. Young people are growing up in church without receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit, which equips them with the power of God that will keep them. Especially through the challenges of teenage and higher education which is when most fall away. Parents are left devastated when they get the phone call that their daughter is pregnant or the son is in prison or no longer interested in church and all because they were not fully equipped for the challenges.<\/p>\n

So it is vital to end this particular debate once and for all as there is no biblical grey area with this, despite the level of controversy in the church. Jesus told His disciples who had walked with Him, saw His miracles, death and resurrection \u2013 \u201cDo not go anywhere until you are clothed with power by the Holy Spirit\u201d \u2013 <\/em>Luke 24:49. <\/em>So these disciples, who must be considered as the greatest of all time, were not complete or ready without the baptism in the Holy Spirit, which they received at Pentecost. So a simple question for every believer \u2013 \u201cIf the disciples were not complete or ready without the Baptism in the Holy Spirit \u2013 what believer today can claim to be stronger and better equipped than them and NOT need this experience?\u201d <\/u><\/strong>This surely has to be the definition of pride. This major error in the church is one of the reasons it is in such a poor state.<\/p>\n

So if any believer has not received the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of tongues, it is vital that you seek the Lord for this. Without this tangible experience, the Christian life is simply incomplete and you are not fully equipped for your destiny. It is the most powerful, life changing and glorious experience a believer can have and it is the promise of the Father that every believer should embrace. As mentioned earlier, anyone who argues with this, needs to find a legitimate explanation for how modern day believers are somehow stronger than the original disciples\u2026<\/p>\n

WHO\u2019S TO BLAME FOR STATE OF OUR NATIONS \u2013 CHURCH OR OUR GOVERNMENTS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many believers look at the current state of their nation and blame it on their government. However, we need to explore if that is a correct assumption and the way God sees it. The reality is the state of any nation in the world is a direct reflection of the state of the church in that nation<\/strong>. In addition, the improvement of that nation is the direct responsibility of the church. The Lord never said the government is the light, salt or a city on a hill. Nor did Jesus say He will build His church on the government and the gates of Hell will not prevail. Here is a hard one for believers to take \u2013 when we criticize our government for the state of our nation \u2013 God sees hypocrisy. As it is entirely our responsibility, but for many believers it is easier to abdicate this duty to government and then blame them as well when things fail.<\/p>\n

We refuse to pray for our government or rise up like Joseph, Daniel and others did, then also blame the government. Our governments are not perfect by any means and that indeed is the point. They do not have the answers or the wisdom as they do not have Christ in them. Pharaoh chose Joseph because even he could recognize the wisdom he had was from the Spirit of God. This is one of the ways we must return \u2013 to praying for Government and seeking God for how we can personally rise up and be a solution in the nation.<\/u><\/strong> Instead of us pointing fingers at them, only for God to point the finger straight back at us\u2026<\/p>\n

RETURN OF THE GLORY OF GOD \u2013 HIS PRESENCE IN OUR GATHERINGS & NATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we return to the Lord fully and in these ways described here, we can expect God to respond by His glory returning to His house. There is a term \u201cIchabod\u201d that was used when Israel rebelled against God in King Saul\u2019s time and were defeated by their enemies and the Ark of The Covenant which represented God\u2019s presence, was taken. This was a terrible time of defeat for God\u2019s people, similar to what we see today. Ichabod means the \u201cGlory has departed\u201d. This indeed can be said about much of the church today. However, as the church and His people now return to the Lord in these ways, we can expect the glory to return to His house.<\/p>\n

When this begins to happen, our gatherings will have the presence of God restored to levels we have never experienced before.<\/u><\/strong> People will walk into our gatherings and be instantly healed, delivered and filled with the Spirit. Multitudes will be saved and leaders will not need to take months or years to counsel people through trauma and issues as God will do it in an instant. It will be like days of Heaven on earth. It will not stay in the 4 walls of church either. It will overflow to our streets, communities, family and nation. It will effect every sphere of society as we see the Media open to the Gospel, Education bring God back in, businesses funding the Gospel and government laws begin to reflect the principles of Jesus. This is all possible for those nations who embrace Jesus and the outpouring of His Spirit in our time.<\/p>\n

WHERE DO YOU FIT IN? \u2013 HE IS COMING FOR IT ALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a time for the church as a whole to return, but this starts with individual believers. Each one of us has to come back to the foot of the cross and surrender it all. It is a time to lay aside not just the sin that besets but every weight that slows down our walk and effectiveness for Jesus. The Rich Young Ruler could not lay down his wealth to follow Jesus. This is despite obeying all the commands. Jesus told him he only lacked one thing \u2013 to lay down his wealth, as his love for money was more than his love for God and would stop him truly following Jesus, which it did. This warns us that we can be religiously obeying commands, going to church etc but not truly in relationship with Jesus and following Him.<\/p>\n

Weights in our lives can be many things including our favourite hobby, passions or a wrong relationship. It may be our use of time or resources. He is coming for it all in this season and nothing is off limits for Him to require from you. If we are serious in this new season, we should pray and ask: \u201cLord what is the one thing you require for me to go to the next level and fulfil the high calling you have for me?\u201d <\/strong>Few pray this type of prayer, as few are willing to pay the price for the high calling. If there is a high calling, there is also a lower calling\u2026 Only a few are willing to pay the price to become the David\u2019s, Esther\u2019s and Joseph\u2019s and most settle for the basic Christian life, that will lead to little rewards on Judgement Day. Will you be one who is willing to return in every way He requires, deny yourself and take up your cross for Him? Your answer may well influence the salvation of many souls\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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