Posted: 08/01/2012 at 10:37am | IP Logged

Yesterday in prayer and afterwards I couldn't get away from the word "Retribution".  It was so strong on my heart.  With that I kept hearing "you're in big big trouble" in the sense of a child who's been disobedient and a sibling is speaking that into the child's ear because the parents have found out and now punishment is coming.

Our God is a God of mercy and love and yet I know this which I felt was chastisement for the children of God and judgment forthcoming upon both those who know the Lord and those who don't.  I sensed it was (& what I heard) is payback time.  With that the Lord gave me Joseph and the fact that his brothers, knowing what they had done to Joseph, still allowed their father to grieve and believe that His Son was dead.

I sensed that the Lord was saying the Josephs - those who have been slandered, falsely accused, ostracized - mostly by their own biological family members (although I am not counting out the spiritual brothers and sisters who have caused great pain) - that these Josephs were about to arise in such a way that people's mouths would literally drop because of the power of God that was going to be shown in the lives of those whom they perceived falsely.  I also felt that many of them knew the truth but in staying with crowd they submerged the truth and have continued to live a lie. (as the story of Joseph and his brothers in regard to their father).

The Lord then reminded me of something He had given me in 2010 - that the day was coming when He was going to houseclean even down to the nook and crannies so that which had been in darkness was about to be exposed.  What I heard in 2010 was reiterated to me yesterday - that He was even rearranging furniture.  Houses would be swept clean and changes in that which had been familiar would receive a major overhaul, i.e. furniture rearrangement. 

Our response should be the same as Joseph - what you meant for evil God has turned to the good.  I feel very very soon on the horizon many who have been separated from loved ones are going to receive a reconciliation that they will never forget.  It will be beautiful.  The brothers are returning and that will be good but it is the Benjamins - those for whom you've felt had shattered your heart (parents/children is what comes very strongly to me) - those Benjamins will no longer be separated from you.  The reconciliation will be a strong and sure foundation in Yeshua.

If any of this witnesses to your spirit, please respond as I am praying for more clarity.

Shalom,

Shari

Posted: 08/01/2012 at 12:31pm | IP Logged

Gayle - Thanks for your post.  Immediately as I read it I heard Job 22:28 for you and then the words "expect it" (i.e., what you are decreeing).  Don't give up, not for a moment.

Blessings to you my sister,

Shari

Posted: 08/01/2012 at 1:39pm | IP Logged

Shari 8:00 is in reference to the 8th hour or 8th day.  It's the day of the Lord.  It's a day of being born again and season of manifestation. The sons of Aaron were consecrated for 7 days and then on the 8th day they were manifested, they came forth.  We are naturally in the 8th month.  On the Jewish civil calendar we're in the 11th month which represents a paradigm shift.  On the Jewish religious calendar we're in the 5th month, a time of God's grace and favor.  So we see that we're in a great paradigm shift and the manifestation of God's favor. 

Posted: 08/02/2012 at 4:42am | IP Logged

Thanks to all for confirmation.  I so hesitate putting anything on the forum (as you can see from my lack of posts) because I want to be sure what I'm hearing is from the Lord.  Posts like this on Retribution was so strong I felt like Jeremiah with the fire shut up in his bones, i.e., if I didn't post it I was gonna burst.

Debra - I sooo understand the prison thing.  I thank God for the prison season; what mercy and grace He has on us to save us from ourselves. We're all a work in progress. :)

Quo - Thanks for explaining; I was hoping it would be confirmation of what I believe which is  I very much believe that numbers along with the feasts and festivals hold a major key for understanding.  I don't understand why people continue to call this a Jewish thing when the Lord explicitly states these are His festivals, i.e., the Lord's feasts and that they are holy convocations (rehearsals).  God does not speak idle words.  He has given us so much if we would only seek with a genuine heart for truth (His truth).

We are coming into the month of Elul when the King is in the field; I am excited about what the Lord is going to do this year with all the upcoming Fall Feasts! 

Dave - your words are so right on.

Blessings,

Shari

Posted: 08/04/2012 at 9:07am | IP Logged

Debra - your dream spoke so much to me.

We tend to think in monetary terms regarding wealth/prosperity and yet, although Joseph was wealthy, it was the wisdom of God through him and the obedience to our Lord, that "saved" the people from death.  Yes, they were fed grain but it only came because the root was based spiritually - on the 1 true God that Joseph came to know intimately during his prison days.  And so I feel that many of us will be provided for materially so that we will feed both materially and spiritually because our root is based on "Hear O Israel, the Lord thy God is one God".  So not a wealth transfer of just money but also of wisdom - love and compassion will flow from others into others - both to those within and without the camp. 

We need to remember this also - Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord God delivers him out of them all.  Persecution, attacks of all kinds are coming with this blessing.  Intimacy with the Lord is vital.

Shalom, Shari

Posted: 08/04/2012 at 12:02pm | IP Logged

I read this a few days ago and I could not post sooner. But, I felt I need to add to this post.

I have constantly been changing furniture around for many years. I wasn't sure why I had done this. But, most recently I have been doing it more and more. I have been waiting upon the Lord for an answer of why I do this. But, I know God is cleaning things around in my family.