It started in Jerusalem, the outpouring of His Holy Spirit, around the world, and back again; there the fountain of Living Water is pouring out again, Jerusalem, unto all the nations! Full circle... As I end my time with the Lord a few days ago, He leads me full circle as well, confirming His Word...
Jeremiah 31:1-7 At the same time, says the Lord, I will be the GOD OF ALL THE FAMILIES OF ISRAEL and they shall be My people (for all the families of the earth shall be blessed through Abraham (and his seed), Genesis 12:3).
Thus says the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness, even Israel when I went to cause him to rest. The Lord has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yes, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee. AGAIN I will build thee, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel (the Bride of Jesus); you shall again be adorned with tabrets and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. You shall yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant and shall eat them as common things. (This is happening in the land of Israel after almost 2000 years of desolation and dryness).
For there shall be a day that the WATCHMEN upon the Mount Ephraim shall cry "Arise, and let us go up to Zion, unto the Lord our God. For thus says the Lord "Sing with gladness for Jacob and shout among the chief of the nations; publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the REMNANT OF ISRAEL.
Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travails with child together; a great company shall return there. They shall come with weeping , and with supplications will I lead them; I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters straight , wherein they shall not stumble, for I am a FATHER TO ISRAEL, and Ephraim (from the nations) is My firstborn. Hear the Word of the Lord, ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say HE THAT SCATTERED ISRAEL WILL GATHER HIM AND KEEP HIM AS A SHEPHERD DOES HIS FLOCK.
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion and shall flow TOGETHER to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine and for oil and for the young of the flock of the herd; and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
God is bringing His people Home. Aliyah (means He raises up in Hebrew) and is the word to describe the gathering back of the Jewish people to Israel in the last days before Jesus returns. Full Circle! This time they come Home and the gospel has gone out into all the world where they were scattered. God brings all True believers Home to Him, Jewish and Gentile (believers in all other nations). The Work is almost finished...
I get to verse 13, and I see ... Jeremiah 31:13 Then shall the virgin (Bride) rejoice in the dance, both young and old together; for I WILL TURN THEIR MOURNING INTO JOY AND WILL COMFORT THEM AND MAKE THEM REJOICE FROM THEIR SORROW.
Wow! Lord, You go full circle. You have brought Your Bride full circle. There is a REMNANT on the earth that loves You so and wants to know Your Word more and more and is filled with Your Spirit and You see our sorrow. You started off the morning February 16 in Psalm 30:11 and 12 (previous post:) and ended with the same promise in Jeremiah 31:13. Tears, joyful tears as i leave my time with you and start a new day. I am encouraged.
You give us everything we need for the days ahead. We praise You and lift You high Jesus! Father, may Your will be done in all the earth! Dear Sweet Holy Spirit, thank You for revelation of the Word and for comfort. Echad! One!
Our weeping may endure for a night, but JOY comes in the morning...(Psalm 30:5)
Oh, and the rest of Jeremiah 31 ... AMAZING!
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