PREPARING THE WAY
The voice of Him who cries in the Wilderness, prepare you the way of the Lord, Make straight paths in the desert (wilderness). A highway for our God, Every valley shall be exalted, And every mountain shall be made low. And the crooked places shall be made straight, And the rough places plain: And the Glory of the Lord shall be revealed. And all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it. Isaiah, Chapter 40, Verses 3-5.
The Voice crying in the Wilderness is the Voice of God. The Lord uses His people to speak into the hearts and lives of people everywhere. If His people are obedient and heed His call to “Go into ALL the World and preach the Gospel to every creature,” lives can and will be saved from an eternity of damnation.
Today there is a “Cry in the Wilderness” for people to repent of their sins and prepare for the return of Christ for His Bride. We are on the verge of the greatest outpouring of God’s Spirit mankind has ever experienced. On the other hand, however, we are on the verge of the greatest outpouring of satanic activity and influence since the beginning of Creation. The closer the return of Christ gets, the harder and more evil times will grow. While there is still time, we must heed the call of God to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a LOST AND DYING WORLD.
Today many people are finding themselves in the Valley of Decision. It is our responsibility to point them to the Cross of Christ in an effort to help them choose Life. The only alternative to eternal LIFE is eternal DEATH.
John the Baptist was sent by God to “prepare the way of the Lord,” by preaching the doctrine of repentance to a lost and dying World. As Christians we have been called by God to make sure repentance again finds its way into the hearts of the lost, no matter the cost.
In preaching repentance and promoting Revival in the Church, we are preparing the “WAY FOR THE LORDS RETURN.” The Voice Crying in the Wilderness today is the Voice of Christ speaking through the Church. Those who have accepted His call to “Go Into All the World And Preach The Gospel” are forerunners of the end time Harvest. When we preach the Gospel to a lost and dying World, we are saving multitudes from an eternity of damnation.
The “Cry in the Wilderness” is a call to Repentance, Righteousness and Holiness to the saved and unsaved alike. There is a call for Revival, Renewal and Restoration in the Church. It is a call for a New Pentecost—another Great Outpouring of God’s spiritual blessings which we must have in order to bring in this Harvest. We are called to live a lifestyle of Holiness in the presence of a Holy God. God’s people need and must have a new visitation of the Fire of God in their hearts in order to accomplish the work that lies ahead.
When we are crying out in the Wilderness for Revival, we are “Preparing The Way” for Christ to re-enter the hearts of those who have fallen away, as well as those who have never accepted Him. In crying out for Revival and the Presence and Power of God, we are telling God that souls matter to us. Without the Presence of the Fire of God our hearts will grow cold and dim and our Light will eventually go out.
RESTORATION
And they shall build the old wastes, They shall raise up the former desolations, They shall repair the waste cities, The desolations of many generations. And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. But ye shall be named THE PRIESTS OF THE LORD. Isaiah, Chapter 61, Verses 4-6.
“Restoring the waste cities” is speaking about RESTORING the lives of people who once lived in the Kingdom of Light and are now living in darkness and bound by sin. In being restored into a Royal Priesthood, we become able to offer up sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving to our God. In crying out for souls in this Wilderness of Sin, we are preparing the way for the Lord to bring much needed Revival to lost souls wandering in the Wilderness of Sin. Many generations have fallen away and will no longer acknowledge the Truth.
Jesus came to set the captives free. He came to repair the waste cities—the cities (people) who have become desolate from the ravages of sin. In the Wilderness the Church becomes His Voice--the Voice of one CRYING in the Wilderness.
In the Wilderness we cry out for the Restoration for souls who have lost their way-– even that one lost sheep who Christ left the ninety and nine to find. Every soul is precious to God. With the “Preparation of the Gospel of Peace” our feet “carry us deep into the Wilderness.” We cry out to all those wandering souls who remain desolate and without any hope of finding Eternal Life to come and worship the King.
God said it is our duty and responsibility to prepare the Way for His return. The hearts of sinners, as well as those who have fallen away from the faith, can be revived, renewed and refreshed if someone will take the initiative to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and preach the Gospel. The path to Revival and the Outpouring of the Spirit is found in the cry of our voices in the Wilderness of Sin.
I will ask you the same question God has asked me many times…”Who will go?” If the Voice of God is not heard in the Wilderness through His children, who will be His Voice?” Are we going to leave it up to others to cry out to God for the souls of men? Are we going to leave it up to others to cry out for Revival? Many people will not be physically able to go into “ALL THE WORLD,” but they can support those who do with their prayers and finances.
We all, regardless of circumstances, can make a difference in the lives of others if we will take the opportunity to share Christ with them. As Christians we all have a duty to fulfill concerning lost souls. If we cannot go to the ends of the Earth to share the Gospel with those who have never heard, we can help with the financial resources God has blessed us with. Our prayers and financial support can be the difference in the life of someone, somewhere, if we will take the opportunities we have to help others.