What Heaven is Saying Today
During our worship time, in a vision I was lifted up into the Lord’s presence and saw some amazing things. First, I saw a huge washtub similar to what people used many years ago when they had no running water. A large scrubbing board was leaning against one side of the washtub. It was clear to me that something was about to be washed, scrubbed and cleansed. I suddenly understood in my spirit that the church was about to go through a somewhat rough time of purification. I thought about the prophecy in Malachi 3:2-3, “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like launderers’ soap. He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness.” Remember that we are to be kings and priests (Revelation 5:10 and 1:6). This cleansing is for you and me. I prayed the words of Psalm 51:7, “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Then the Lord showed me a very unusual machine made of brass or gold. It was huge and had many complex wheels, gears, and grinders. I heard the Lord say that it was a tribulation machine. I knew that it was a vision of something in the spiritual realm rather than an actual machine. So, I prayed for wisdom to understand the meaning of this unusual device. Then I heard the Lord say that it represented a choice. We can allow Him to cleanse us and wash us white as snow or we can be purged through troubles and tribulations. I don’t know about you, but I am choosing the Lord rather than some earthly force. I remembered what David said in 2 Samuel 24:14, “And David said to Gad, ‘I am in great distress. Please let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.’”
The last vision was of tongues going through cleansing. It looked painful, but I knew it was necessary. The Holy Spirit told me that many people are accusing other believers which is doing the work of The Accuser. They are speaking word curses against others in the body of Christ. They are speaking out of limited knowledge and making false accusations. Some are even claiming that the work of the Holy Spirit in others is the work of something demonic. I remembered what Jesus said when this happened to Him. (Matthew 12:31-32, “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.” I am praying for a cleansing of our tongues before we make such a terrible mistake.
In all of this, I felt the presence of grace. All of these images and messages were being given to help and protect us from the wiles of the devil. I choose to be cleansed now by the Lord rather than through tribulation and hardship. How about you? I am praying that the Holy Spirit will give you wisdom concerning this word and confirm what you need to hear and do. I am praying in the mighty name of Yeshua ha Messiach. Amen and Amen!
James
Pastor James Durham
Higher Calling Ministries, Intl
P.O. Box 292335
Columbia, SC 29229-0335
May the Lord bless you and keep you,
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you,
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you
And establish for you Shalom, Shalom, Shalom!