Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:16-19
In Deuteronomy 9:16-19 we find a different account of Israel’s sin with the golden calf and
how Moses saves the nation. Verse 19 says, “For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure
with which the LORD was angry with you, to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me at
that time also.” Now we have to ask ourselves, If the Lord listened to him, didn’t destroy the
whole nation, who had to die in order for the nation to be saved? Answer: the three thousand
who were defiling the land. Moses’ intercession saved the nation, but that was only possible
if the three thousand were removed. The Levites stood up as priests. Where are today’s
priests? Is it possible to save our nations from future catastrophic events? Yes! But those
defiling the land, those turning the nation back to perversion and filth, according to the
pattern, have to be removed. Peter found that priestly anointing. Paul found it and so did the
church at Jerusalem in Acts chapter 12. If God restores the mish-pawt of the Lord to the
church, it is for a reason and the reason is to possess the anointing of the judges and save the
nation by moving God’s hand to rest upon recalcitrant rulers until they change or depart.
Salvation for the nation comes from mercy to the land. Mercy to the land means judgment to
the offenders. Was it mercy to the early church that Ananias and Sapphira were removed?
Was it mercy to the region where the gospel was about to be shut out that blindness was
spoken on the false prophet so that the region was opened? Without judgment the region
would never have heard the Word. Without the death of Ananias and Sapphira the purity of
the New Testament church would not have been maintained. God doesn’t have any problem
with judgment. The early church didn’t either. Our problem is fear of asking probably from a
condemning religious spirit. It is time to grow up.
PRAYER
Thank You for supplying my every need—spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally,
and financially—for the good and benefit of these grandchildren. Thank You for the
support of my church, family, and friends. Most of all, I rest knowing that You will never
leave me or forsake me.
In the name of Jesus, I pray.