Our hearts are grieved this morning for the loss that the Body of Christ has suffered. That loss has gripped our souls and as we lamented before the Lord this morning, we felt the Lord say "Who will fill the void?" Then He responded with "You fill the void".
Church, we must declare His righteousness in the earth. His Love is His righteousness. As our beloved brother, David Wilkerson, said in a sermon once, the only unity we can have is in holiness. How can we be unified if we are not holy as He is holy?
Preaching against sin isn't popular but it's Truth. How can we say we are in the Light if we walk in darkness? God is saying to us, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." (Rev. 18:4) Judgment is coming to this world. Flee from lust, idolatry, wickedness, deceitfulness, malice, envy, debates, fornication, covetousness, lying, whisperings, backbiters, boasters and disobedience. Get your home in order. Declare "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord" (Jos 24:15). Do not permit any unclean thing to enter your heart or your home. Purge out the leaven and let us partake of Christ, our unleavened bread. This is Love at work in your life.
As Anna listened to us share about David Wilkerson's passing, we mentioned the void that we felt had been created in the Body of Christ and this was her response, "Who will fill it?". Then with tears in her eyes she answered, "I'm willing".
God, let us be willing to be one of the voices that rise up in the absence of this man and carry the torch that he bore unashamedly and proclaim the holiness of our God. Cause righteous indignation to rise in our hearts against anything that exalts itself against our God, first in our own hearts, then our homes and ultimately anything around us, commanding it to bow before our King. Don't let us give into the lies and compromise, God keep us in Truth and don't let us be deceived.
We love what David Wilkerson says about judging. It's the tool of the enemy within the church. When we call sin for what it is, the Church screams "You're judging me". No, God's word judges us. Most of the time we are defending our flesh, our old man, our carnal desires...
Having just come off of Passover, our family was studying Exodus. In chapter 12 the Lord told them BEFORE the tenth plague to "keep your sandals on, staff in hand, and eat the lamb in haste". His intent was to never leave His people in Egypt. He was telling them when He delivers them He expects them to move from that place. We are not to stay in sin. Not then, and not now. Today we say we "apply the blood to the doorposts of our hearts" and this is a true statement. That Passover night, however, was the BEGINNING of their salvation. After the death angel had passed over, if they would have stayed in Egypt they would have either died at Pharoh's hand or, at the least, remained in slavery. "Keep your sandals on". MOVE! GET OUT! The WAY has been made. However, as Hebrews 3 says, "Today, while it is called today do not harden your hearts". He swore in His wrath they would not enter His rest due to the sin of unbelief. Then the Lord quickened me. They left Egypt physically but NOT in their hearts. They murmered and complained. Their flesh enjoyed certain comforts they didn't want to give up. They thought Egypt was better and they all perished. The Lord said they did not know His ways. So brother and sister, the Lord is purging His bride. Let us not defend Egypt. May we HATE evil and abhor sin. God have mercy on us if we whine in the desert and say "You're judging me". God's way is to obey Him and have nothing to do with this world.
Our flesh must yield to the Spirit and allow Him to transform us into the Word. "But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life whereunto thou art also called and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things...that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ." I Titus 6:11-14
Let us go from this day, loving the Truth with our lives, boldly declaring His righteousness and "cleansing ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the God". 2 Corinthians 7:1
We love you and rejoice with you in the opportunity to "fill the void".
Steve and Kara
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