Desert Shepherd Warrior, Prophetic Warning, Reconnaissance
BEWARE OF THE DOGS
Heading Image: Golden Jackals at the Sea of Galilee, Israel
Boqer Or (Good Morning Light)!
Shalom Friends and Fellow Warriors,
Early this morning in the Shahar blackness of the predawn, Abba has instructed me to share with you another key for successful living outside the camp of the modern religious system (Hebrews 13:12-13). This key can be found in the final words of the Apostle Paul before his brutal martyrdom.
“Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Messiah Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.” (Phil. 3:2-3 NASB).
Notice here in the Greek that the imperative is used three times in this first verse alone…Beware, beware, and beware! This warning is not against three different groups of people but the same group described in three ways. A thoughtful reading of the Book of Acts will immediately point out that this group was the Judases’ who wanted to lynch Paul throughout his powerful ministry. However, is there more to this verse that just this historical episode in the life of the early churches?
Let’s now get to the present tense warning that the Holy Spirit is issuing out to us today.
- The dog in the ancient Near East was a creature highly avoided and given the same undomesticated classification in Scriptures as jackals. A carnivorous dog was always grouped together with the vultures and other scavengers.
- The dog or jackal was used in the 8th century prophetic literature to speak of God’s judgment. The idea of the jackals howling in the midst of the places of judged cities of Israel and Judah was the evidence of God’s withdrawn provision and subsequent settling in of Ichabod (i.e. the glory has departed). See this principle in Jeremiah 9:11; Micah 1:8; Jeremiah.10:21-22.
- The Messiah also speaks of the wolves and dogs in very strong warnings in Matthew 7:6 and 10:16.
- And the first reference the Messiah is warning us about has to do with sharing what is holy in prayer with others who will also later turn on you! How many times have you and I shared things from the secret place only to have others treat it unholy and then try to rip you apart!
- Then one of the most eye opening Scriptures that pulls all this together is the reference in Isaiah 56:6-12. This is the text the Messiah quoted when He drove out the business merchants out of the Temple because they were no longer making His house of place of prayer, but instead a den of thieves! And after driving them out, the prophetic follow thru of this event is outlined in verses 9-12. The prophetic watchmen are blinded and related to as “dumb dogs” and as dreamers who love to slumber! They are the shepherds who really don’t know the intimacy of making Abba’s house a house of prayer but rather are in the “business” of church to make a living and increase their unjust gain!
Dear fellow warriors, this is exactly what the Apostle Paul is warning us in this hour to watch out for and be on our guard against; it is these religious people who are really dogs, jackals, and wolves! They are the ones who will attack you and surround you to crucify you when you go outside the camp following the Spirit into the new thing. See the reference of Psalm 22:16 in speaking of the people who were beating and insulting the Messiah during and after His crucifixion. Who were these people? They were the very religious leaders who were angered because He turned over their tables of profit in the temple!
Watch out for those who have a zeal for “ministry” but do not spend much time in secret prayer…
Watch out for those who are always motivated by money “messages”…
Watch out for those who love pleasure more than death and servant hood…
Watch out for those who are more carnal than wind driven in their zeal for God…
Be on your guard against these very dangerous dogs in this hour as you are challenging the “professional” religious system…
Be on your guard as the agape love of many believers grows cold in this hour…
…Do not give what is holy to the dogs…
I pray that this EMM will help you in your quest to live outside the camp bearing His reproach to see His true House of Glory built in this late hour. Watch out for friendly fire!!!!
In His service for your faith,
Scott and Dalit
24 Jan 2012 05:42 am Admin 8 comments
This email has brought tears to my spirit & eyes.For the main fact that believers are living beneath where God has called us to be, & to do. it is sad to be walking outside of the Spirit. I say this because believers as we may think, offend and hurt us. It has caused me to fall away from God, But because of I came to know Him personally, I am holding on. You may think that they are so into God, but really it’s just a bunch of wolves in sheep’s clothing and dogs as you described in you’re email. Believers are so into themselves, self gratifying and call this God. Thank you for that email it has enlinghtned me.
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I love the fact that you trust in GOD alone (Psalm 56:11) these messages that you send, like a commander who warns his fellow soldiers, saying the enemy is around the corner be on guard keep watch (Phil 3:2-3) amen.
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thank you for the new Wisdom podcast teaching.
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I love your ministry it has help me to hear Gods’ voice in so many areas in my life. The Word has always been right on. I thank you for your commitment to be true to His calling in your life. I will support you prayfylly as the Lord provides and leads.
In His Loving Kindness
Edward
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Thank you Scott for the message, for the reminder. Just moved from Pa to Clearwater Fl. trying to find a church, any suggestions?
Went to one which is to be charsmatic, but reminded me of the bigger Assembly of God’s and the Baptist churches I attended years ago. Praise and worship though is phenomenol, really felt God’s presence yet so structured. Thanks Love in Christ …
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Yes, yes, unfortunately I have to this day not known ANYONE but those religious dogs – except for ONE , 12 years ago.. And I have been ripped apart in most every part of my life by them until this day whn I have decided to stay completely away from them all.. My gifts and my calling and my anointing and zeal for prayer as well as my true authority have been SO misunderstood, hindered, silenced and beaten that I don’t really know if there is any hope for any true relationships possible to obtain or find at all any longer.. I have had to give in and just wait and trust and hope for The Lord that HE will bring together HIS remnant in these difficult endtimes.. EVERY time I have honestly TRIED to be with these people -again and again – I am torn apart sooner or later.. There is nothing to receive from them and they give no room for anyone else than themselves to share anything at all…. In addition to that I have ungodly people attacking from every possible way.. Be YOU blessed in speaking the truth where you are put by The Lord and HIS Spirit. Eva
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Hi Scott,
I have a question. I haven’t heard God speak to me directly (his voice directly speak to me in the spirit) for some years now. God communicates to me through signs and events, through books, through scripture and through other people. It wonderful and often amusing to watch this happen, but I’m wanting to press in and hear God speak to me more directly and more often!
It’s frustrating though. I get up early sometimes and pray and I don’t hear anything. After a little while I get bored and frustrated and I quit.
Should I just keep pressing in, is it a matter of how seriously I seek him, just seek relentlessly until I find? Or is it sin that might block my hearing? I’m working to clean that up to. Pride, self-rule, lust…
Jed
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Hi Scott & Dalit! Greetings from South Korea! On the ground, running in the Spirit here. strategic room, set by God, overlooking two ancient palaces of Korea, the Buddhist hq, a Christian church and the Preseident of Korea’s office and residence, called THE BLUE HOUSE. We came within 200′ of the President, Lee, Myung Bak, two days ago. God has really put him on our hearts, along with the leaders of N. Korea. praying for re-unification, oneness. we will be going to the dmz to pray and declare as u prophesied sometime within the next week! any more specific direction for us from the Lord, that u are sensing? I am convinced that our time here is part of our DESTINY and a “specific assignment” from the Lord! Somehow, I see it “tied” to God’s great love for Israel!!! We were in Pastor Cho’s church for two services yesterday, powerful, they prayed for the Peace of Jerusalem and Israel. We will visit Prayer Mountain the week of Oct.11. love to ur family and may God strengthen you as you are “ministers of war, upon the ramparts of God”!!! love ya, man! Tom & Eunhee Matt.6:33 :)
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