LOST AND RESTORED
Joel 1: 4- That which the Palmer worm has left the Locusts have eaten; what the locusts have left the Canker worm has eaten and that which the canker worm has left.; the Caterpillar has eaten.
The early Church was walking in the gifts and fruit of the Spirit.Healing,Miracle, Prophesies tongues and their interpretation were flowing because the Church was rooted and grounded in FAITH . But the palmer worm, locusts caterpillar were at work.
The great mind of Almighty God was knowing the future Mystery that was about to come.
When God appears then the darkness turns to DAY and mists roll away in his glorious presence. He knew that the Church will lose its perfection. The fruitful Tree i.e the early Church would be BARREN and DESOLATE. Joel 1: 7.
Rev 2 : 4,5 Jesus said,” Remember therefore from where you have fallen, REPENT and do the FIRST WORKS or else l WILL REMOVE YOUR LAMPSTAND”.
” I have this one thing against you that you have forgotten your first Love.”
First Jesus called the Church back to the Power in which it was Birthed.But the Church did not heed the call and then ; the backsliding and destruction of the perfect TREE occured gradually.
One day the palmer worm appeared and the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit began to disappear. Very few miracles happened. Faith reduced and then this worm attacked the fruit. The pity of it all is that the devastation did not stop and the others Canker worm and Caterpillar appeared to destroy what was left.Now the personal infilling of the Holy Spirit and Tongues were lost to a great extent ,humility, godliness ,purity and manifestations of the Holy Spirit also vanished.
WHY? Holy Spirit was grieved and withdrew. His wonder working power ,Joy, brotherly love was lost.
For people it was too great a sacrifice, too much emptying out and humility in the dust,too much seeking and waiting.So the Holy Spirit was not received as of old times. This was called the DARK AGES and the reason why Malachi 4:2-3. Did Not Happen.
Prayer:
God help us to come to repentance for grieving the Holy Spirit .Please Lord fill this generation with Your Spirit and to love you with all our hearts. Amen
Sol. Noreen Francis