Prophetic-School: Judgement Sweet As Honey
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Originally from: <wfbarto@icx.net>
Originally dated: Mon, 04 May 1998
I was not going to respond to this subject until Susan Lowe sent the note
below into the list. She describes what the Lord spoke to me about the
"honey" subject line. The righteous judgements of the Lord are to be
desired as honey for the word says they are in fact sweeter "than honey
and the honeycomb". We should pray for the righteous judgements of the
Lord to enter our lives, our families, our churches, our communities, etc. The
Body of Christ has misunderstood the judgements of the Lord to their detriment.
If we really believed and trusted in the Father's goodness and His desire to
see us set free of all that entangles us, we would welcome His judgements.
Psalm 19:9-11 says "The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the
judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired
are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the
honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there
is great reward."
Blessings,
Wayne
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Bill & Susan Lowe wrote:
Originally from: "Bill & Susan Lowe" bslowe@ywam.trump.net.au
Originally dated: Sat, 02 May 98 11:54:11 PDT
This is the first time that I have contacted this school, although I have been
an avid reader of many postings and the Lord has blessed me through everyone's
sharing of insights. I did not read the original "honey" prophecy as
I've been away, but I've read many contributions on the subject since.
I felt the Lord impressing three scriptures about honey to me, which to my
knowledge have not been shared yet. (Forgive me if they have and I've missed
them). They refer to eating the scroll.
Ezekiel is instructed to eat the scroll - God's word - in Chapter 3. The scroll
"tasted as sweet as honey" in his mouth but reading on we see that
there is a cost to Ezekiel. The scroll contained a hard word to be spoken and a
prophetic act to be performed that was not easy for Ezekiel.
Revelation 10:9-11 also speaks of eating the scroll, and the scroll here also
tasting "as sweet as honey". But again we see that it led to the
prophetic word having to be spoken. The taste turned sour as words of future
suffering were spoken out.
It seems that God's words, as sweet as honey, are His prophetic words to His
people - words which often involve rebuke, suffering and news of impending
judgement and wrath.
Proverbs 25:6 warns us that when we find honey we are only to eat "just
enough - too much of it and you will vomit" (N.I.V.) So while honey can
indicate sweetness (Ps. 119:103) and bring understanding, one must be prepared
for that understanding to lead to prophetic utterance which may involve
sacrifice, suffering and hardship.