MARCH 9
INWORKINGS OF JUDGMENT
“When He (the Spirit of Truth) is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment: - Of judgment, because the prince of this world
is judged.” (John 16:8,11)
The “spirit’ behind the mystery of iniquity has been dealt with. It was judged
at Calvary, sentence was passed upon it, and its end was decreed. Now the
blessed Holy Spirit is working individually and sovereignly in His little flock.
One by one He draws us to Christ. The world-at-large is not yet drawn into this
deeper process, to be purged and purified. But soon, praise God, there is to
unfold a new ministration in the purpose of God, which will reach out in new
ways to establish righteousness in the earth.
History has recorded in the past where God dealt with individuals, but it also
records times when God dealt with a whole nation. We have known the grace of God
reaching into the individual life to turn one’s steps about, with a deep process
of purification, which would unite man with his God. Taking them “one of a city,
and two of a family,” (Jer. 3:14), that He might bring them to Zion, into His
fullness. But, we rejoice, also, for the knowledge that He will draw whole
families, communities, yes, even whole nations, that He might prepare the way
for His kingdom to be established in the earth.
But “the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God…” (I Peter
4:17). For although there is, and will be a universal working of the Spirit,
right now it is directed at those whom God has apprehended to become HIS
FIRSTFRUITS. He would remove from us all traces of our allegiance to the “spirit
of the world”, that we might be fully motivated and controlled by the Holy
Spirit. Let it always be remembered, the purpose of judgment is not one of
punishment and displays of wrath alone, it is CORRECTION UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS. The
motivation is His love, and the end result is for our good. Viewed positively,
“I have hoped in Thy judgments”, (Psalm 119:43), for “When Thy judgments are in
the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness”, (Isaiah
26:9). Praise His holy name!
Ray Prinzing
Sister Doris Prinzing
1130 Allumbaugh St. Apt 257
Boise, Id 83704-8700
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