The Thunder, the Rain, and the River

Over the past few days I've been meditating on the life and ministry of Elijah, and out from this place (of meditation) I feel to share with you now a few things...

Elijah is called the prophet of restoration. And what I think this means for us is that through a prophetic remnant a genuine altar of worship will once again be built unto the Lord. This bespeaks of lives lived as sacrifices unto God and of a restoration of TRUTH (in the Church) which has been lying as "dead in the streets" for far too long.

Related to this, it seems to me that God’s end of the age plan to "save" His Church (deliver her and mature her) is inclusive of some rather weighty words and judgments that will at times be delivered to men even through men. This, in a sense, is the "thunder" portion of the EOTA work, and is what I believe will make way for more of Christ to come forth from within many men (the "rain" portion). What I am describing here, really, is deliverance ministry for God's elect.

In regard to this "rain," I think that it is not so much an outward coming of the Holy Spirit as much as it is a COMING FORTH of the Holy Spirit from within men. I think that this is even what will cause the RIVER OF GOD TO RISE IN MEN, even that "RIVER OF LIVING WATER" that Jesus said would gush forth from the innermost being of believers at the fullness of the Feast of Tabernacles.

To boil all of this down for you, let me just say here that I believe that God intends to use a prophetic remnant (Elijah) to BLOW UP the dams in certain men's hearts (satanic strongholds and religious mindsets) so that THE RIVER OF LIFE might then flow rather freely in and through these people. Jesus said that Elijah must come first (before the fullness of Tabernacles) and "restore" all things. This "restoration" work is also inclusive of some demolition work, beloved. Things of the Kingdom cannot be built upon things that are not of the Kingdom, so there often must be some tearing down (or "blowing up") before there can be a building up (or a "coming forth").

Just sharing some of these thoughts ... for your edification.

Bless you.

D