Then, beyond this image of a mother and her arm was that of a man to the north of her. I felt as though this arm was in between me and this man. The man was naked from the waist down. I heard in my mind a scripture that speaks of people being found naked and exposed because of sexual sin and/or because of spiritual idolatry. So, I looked this up and found several scriptures, as well as I looked up scriptures having to do with the arm of the Lord, for although this was the arm of a mother (a woman; a judge, perhaps), I sensed that, in reality, this was God’s arm of judgment that had exposed this man and had left him naked. END
Naked and Exposed
Isaiah 47:1-3 (NIV ’84): The Fall of Babylon
1 “Go down, sit in the dust,
Virgin Daughter of Babylon;
sit on the ground without a throne,
Daughter of the Babylonians.
No more will you be called
tender or delicate.
2 Take millstones and grind flour;
take off your veil.
Lift up your skirts, bare your legs,
and wade through the streams.
3 Your nakedness will be exposed
and your shame uncovered.
I will take vengeance;
I will spare no one.”
Ezekiel 23:28-30 (NIV ’84): “For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to hand you over to those you hate, to those you turned away from in disgust. They will deal with you in hatred and take away everything you have worked for. They will leave you naked and bare, and the shame of your prostitution will be exposed. Your lewdness and promiscuity have brought this upon you, because you lusted after the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.”
Revelation 16:15 (NIV ’84): “Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.”
The Arm of the Lord
Isaiah 51:4-6: “Listen to me, my people;
hear me, my nation:
The law will go out from me;
my justice will become a light to the nations.
5 My righteousness draws near speedily,
my salvation is on the way,
and my arm will bring justice to the nations.
The islands will look to me
and wait in hope for my arm.
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment
and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation will last forever,
my righteousness will never fail.
Isaiah 59:15-20: Truth is nowhere to be found,
and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.
The LORD looked and was displeased
that there was no justice.
16 He saw that there was no one,
he was appalled that there was no one to intervene;
so his own arm worked salvation for him,
and his own righteousness sustained him.
17 He put on righteousness as his breastplate,
and the helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments of vengeance
and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.
According to what they have done,
so will he repay
wrath to his enemies
and retribution to his foes;
he will repay the islands their due.
19 From the west, men will fear the name of the LORD,
and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory.
For he will come like a pent-up flood
that the breath of the LORD drives along.
20 “The Redeemer will come to Zion,
to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,”
declares the LORD.
Then, the Lord brought this song to mind:
Do Your Best / An Original Work / November 7, 2011
Based off of 2 Timothy 2
Soprano / Bass
Love You, Father, love You, Lord. / Love You, Father, love You, Lord.
Be strong in the grace of Christ. / Be strong in Christ.
Endure hardship for your Lord. / Endure hardship.
Your commander, live to please. / Live to please God.
You’ll receive the victor’s crown. / Receive the crown.
By the rules, run in the race. / Run in the race.
Your Lord, you’ll see face to face. / Live by the rules.
Jesus Christ, raised from the dead; / Jesus Christ was
Of your life, He is the head. / Raised from the dead.
Endure all for the elect. / Endure all for...
Love You, Father, love You, Lord. / Love You, Father, love You, Lord.
If we died, we live with Him. / If we died, we
If we last, with Him we’ll reign. / Will live with Him.
If we disown Him today, / If we last, with
He will have to look away. / Him we will reign.
Even if we faithless be, / Disown Him and
Faithful He’ll remain always. / He’ll disown us.
He cannot disown Himself. / Faithless we are –
He’s our Lord and Savior, King. / Faithful He’ll be.
He will reign o’er ev’rything. / He’s our Savior.
Love You, Father, love You, Lord. / Love You, Father, love You, Lord.
Do your best; present yourself / Do your best as
As one who’s approved by God. / One approved by
Work as one who’s not ashamed; / God; as one who’s
Rightly share the Word of truth. / Not ashamed of,
Wander not from what you know. / And who rightly
Destroy not the faith of some. / Handles the Word.
God’s foundation; it stands firm. / Do not wander
The Lord knows those who are His: / from the truth, nor
Those who turn from wickedness. / Others’ faith kill.
Love You, Father, love You, Lord. / Love You, Father, love You, Lord.
In a house are wood and clay, / In a house are
Gold and silver, all array. / Many items.
Some are noble, some are bad - / Some are noble.
Cleanse your life, and you’ll be glad; / Get rid of bad;
Useful to the Master’s work. / Useful you’ll be
A pure heart - in righteousness, / for the Master.
Pursue faith and love and peace. / A pure heart have -
Bad desires you want to flee. / Pursue the faith,
Gentle servant you must be. / Gentle servant.
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I believe with all my heart that the Lord is strongly urging those who are living in spiritual adultery, and/or who are giving way to willful sin and rebellion against Almighty God, to get their hearts right with God today while they still have today.
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