In our house we ask ourselves the worth of a major decision. How bad do we really want it and what are we willing to give up to get it.
The burden or oracle of Valley of Vision is in the Book of Isaiah, however, I had to investigate the meaning in Hebrew Strong’s Dictionary…. The meaning of Valley of Vision was a lofty gorge or narrow fortification.
I guess we can conclude that this way to the kingdom of God is a narrow road or a Valley of Vision that few walk.
As we start to look at chapter 19, we see the marriage supper is ready and the wife of Christ- not the bride, but the wife has made her self ready…..She is found in fine linen, bright and clean in verse 7 &8. How is that? A wife already and the marriage supper of the Lamb is ready? Hmmmm…..
My own thoughts here but if I had to go through the persecution and the sanctification method of the Holy Spirit without knowing that Jesus Christ is my Husband and King already…. I do not think I could continue to date or maybe wouldn’t want to.
Nonetheless, He being as a Husband has never left my side. He has always been there through every fire and water that He led me in and out. I would say that I have grown like Him over the years, at least, I hope so. Even though I see soooooo much in me that needs to be changed into His image. But is the cost worth the decision to go with this God-Man…..?? Yes, a million times, yes. Sometimes I throw in the towel, but only to pick it up again because I can’t say no to His eyes of Love…..
So we are already the wife of the Lamb, but what is this written in verse 14, And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. ????
So here we are, the wife of the Lamb and His army. He proceeds to tell us His plans that are from His Father in doing the business of the Kingdom of God……So what do we do?
He tells us that it is a day of in the Valley of Vision…. A day of trouble and treading down and perplexity by the Lord God of Hosts in this Valley of Vision breaking down walls ( protection) and crying to the mountain (rulers), Isaiah 22:5. Isaiah 22:12, And in that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and for mourning, for baldness and for girdling with sackcloth. But instead, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!
Now what would you do with this information?
In 2 Chronicles 29,there was a king named Hezekiah that was approved by God. This king did was right in the sight of the Lord. He gathered all the priests and gave a decree: Hear me, Levites! Now sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry out all the rubbish from the holy place…..
In this age of grace, we are the temple and we are the priests of God. So where would the rubbish be in the holy place? Selah! Hey, this sort of reminds me of the time Jesus went to clean out the temple in His day….. The only time the anger of our Lord was very visible…..Selah! He showed His zeal for His Father’s house, shouldn’t we be the same?
The priests obeyed the kings command in verse 15, and they gathered their brethren, sanctified themselves and went according to the commandment of the king, at the words of the Lord, to cleanse the house of the Lord.
This decree was sent out so that they were prepared to celebrate the Passover or also known as the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Let’s recap- there is a marriage feast of the Lamb and we are clean and bright in fine linen….. Now we prepare ourselves in celebrating the True Unleavened Bread from heaven. We eat only the True Bread of heaven as our needful Food and our Delight.
This is what happened when His people turned back to God and sanctified themselves… 2 Chronicles 30;12-13, Also the hand of God was on Judah to give them singleness of heart to obey the command of the king and the leaders, at the word of the Lord. Now many people, a very great assembly, gathered at Jerusalem to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month.
Verse 27, Then the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard; and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
Before Hezekiah became king, the country of God’s people was brought very low. The previous King Ahaz had led them to lose their protection. They were overcome by enemy countries as well as the country’s moral standard had fallen off the charts because of their unfaithfulness, (2 Chronicles 28;19).
Now we are back in room of the table of the King, our Husband and Warrior. Remember He has just told us about the Valley of Vision and is acting very Lord of Hosts. So what shall our God’s (little) king and priests, wife and army do about the matter of the King?
Our King has called for a time of weeping and mourning….. but the announcement did not tickle the ears of His people. They did not have ears to hear the sound of the Ram’s horn.
What do we do about this matter regarding our Lord of Hosts? Are we willing to go against the grain of this culture and be His army? His wife being faithful to her King?
Noah- built an ark when there was no rain on the earth. Joshua marched around Jericho seven days in solitude then the walls fell. This unheard strategy of the Lord of Hosts overcame….. Daniel stood in the lions den unharmed being loyal to His God, and death was overcome by the power of his God, ….our God.
Will we answer His call of the trumpet? Seek Him. Hear Him. See His Vision. See His heart and follow His Word!
Let us gather His people and prepare the way for the Lord! Let us clean out the temple of the Lord. Set our hearts to His call.
Selah!
Selah…..
