SHAKEN, PURIFIED, AND PERFECTED: Cooperating with God’s Final Work on Earth GOD’S FINAL WORK ON EARTH WILL PRODUCE A PURE AND PERFECT BRIDE OF CHRIST (Ephesians 5:25, 27; 2 Corinthians 11:2)
Revelation 22:17 “The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.” ALL HISTORY IS PREPARATION FOR THE UNION OF CHRIST TO A GLORIOUS BRIDE COMPOSED OF DISCIPLES WHO LOVE GOD ABOVE ALL (Revelation 19:7-9) Matthew 22:2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.” THE LORD IS ALLOWING THE SHAKING OF EVERYTHING THAT CAN BE SHAKEN IN ORDER THAT ONLY UNSHAKABLE THINGS WILL REMAIN Haggai 2:6 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. 7 I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty…” (NIV) Hebrews 12:26 “At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.” (NIV) THE SHAKINGS ARE PURIFYING THE BRIDE OF CHRIST (Romans 8:28-30; Romans 8:18-25; 1 Peter 1:6-7) THE SHAKINGS ARE PERFECTING THE BRIDE OF CHRIST (Haggai 2:6-7, 9; Jude 17-19, 24) EMBRACE THE SHAKINGS OF THE CULMINATION OF THE AGES (END TIMES) BECAUSE THEY ARE GOD’S GIFT FOR THE CHURCH’S GLORIFICATION (2 Corinthians 4:8-11, 16-18; James 1:2-4) CULTIVATE MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION FOR CHRIST THE LORD AND BRIDEGROOM NOW WHILE WAITING FOR HIS COMING (Luke 10:39-42; Psalm 42:1-2; Psalm 73:25-26)