Revealing what is Hidden

This morning, one scripture kept lingering in my spirit – Ezra 10:18-43, which lists many names that were unfaithful to GOD. So, I asked GOD, “LORD, I don’t understand. Why are you showing me these lists of names?”

Initially, I read Ezra chapter 10 on December 24th. But because the Spirit of the LORD kept bringing up the above verses to my attention on the morning of December 25th, I had to reread those verses. So, I reread verses 18 through 43 to try to grasp why the LORD was poking me with these verses. After I read it, the LORD starts to speak to me with great details about the season and time we are in. As HE was speaking to me, Felicia came into the room after she was done with her morning prayer to share with me, what the LORD spoke to her, which was right in line with where the LORD was leading me. I could not help but acknowledge, OH MY GOD, it is really time.
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So, in this blog, I am sharing excerpts from the things GOD spoke to Prophetess Felicia Crawford and myself. Then later this week, if GOD willing, I plan to release excerpts of prophetic words Felicia spoke concerning this very hour. 
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the transgression of men
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In this hour, the LORD is speaking louder than ever before, but are we listening, are we seeing with our spiritual eyes what the LORD is revealing in this hour? Since the church, GOD’s people, won’t and refuse to expose what needs to be uncovered because they are loyal to a fault and idolize certain men of GOD, GOD will use men of the world to expose the sins of men by name.

This was the point GOD made to me by lingering in my spirit, Ezra 10:18-43 this morning. Like in the days of Ezra, in those verses, GOD used Ezra to expose the sins of men, and today HE will do no different other than one slight change. Back then GOD used godly men to expose men of GOD. But the church today has developed a culture of such unrighteous cover-up that GOD has to turn to men of the world to uncover what is hidden. Exposing such unrighteous men and women by name.
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Exposing the sins of man and their names was a common practice in the scripture. Ephesians chapter 5 reads
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​And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light” (Ephesians 5:11-14, NKJV).
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Here, the scripture refers to “the fruit of the spirit” and then it defines the fruit of the spirit as “goodness, righteousness, and truth.” (Compare to Galatians 5:19-25). It goes on and says, these things are “acceptable to the LORD.” Now, we will expand on this point in a minute.
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First, let’s turn to 1 Chronicles 12:32. It reads in part. 
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Of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do….
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​Christians must understand the times we are living. Why? Because the times will reveal to us what we “ought to do.” This is so critical. The season and time are revealing to us what we “ought to do. 2 Timothy 3:1 reads
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But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:
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​“Perilous times will come.” “Perilous times” – a great increase of evil – times of stress for the Body of Christ because of the evil that will take place not only in the world but also inside the church. Let’s read the next few verses so we understand the critical markers – behaviors of people, we need to recognize that will take place both in the world and in the church. It reads
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For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
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We don’t want to miss what these verses are revealing. Here, Apostle Paul is not officially talking about people of the world (outside the church). But he is speaking about the behaviors of church folks. The evil acts of church folks. Church folks.

We cannot be blinded to what is happening around us, especially in the church. Because King Solomon explains it this way. 
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To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.
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​There is a season, a time for everything. A time for a particular thing. A time to reveal things as they are in the midst of uncertain times in the present age. For everything has a purpose. Prophetess Crawford puts it this way. 
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“There is an appointed time of men to go through…. You have to understand the season and time so you will know what is required of the time – the purpose of the time.”
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People, my brothers and sisters, we are in the greatest season of revealing what is hidden – what is hidden. Recently, in my prayer time with Prophetess Crawford, I saw a powerful black celebrity ​pastor standing in a position of authority. As he stands, he suddenly falls. But what was interesting was the way he fell in this vision and what happened next. It was like I was watching this scene in the movies in a cinematic effect.

​He fell in slow-mo. As I watched, two things stood out. 

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1. He fell on his right side and after he fell, I noticed that this pastor, who is always seen wearing his glasses, was not wearing his glasses.
2. Then when I went to look at the face of the fallen pastor, I noticed his eyes were closed. 

​(Now, I understand what this meant, but I won’t share it here.)
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I will close with this. At 1 Corinthians chapter 5, starting with verse 1, it reads
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It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles—that a man has his father’s wife! And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you. For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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​The directives are clear for Christians. (Directives – of what to do that must be obeyed). Here it is – it is clearly stated in the above verses and supported at 1 Timothy 1:18-20. So, let’s take a closer look at these verses for the directives given. 
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Deliver such one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 5:5).
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… Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme (1 Timothy 1:20).
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​There are two things we must understand here.
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1. These ones, in GOD’s timing, were exposed by name for their evil deeds. Why? So, GOD’s people would know without doubt, who they need to separate ties from. We should not connect ourselves to, in any form or fashion, partner with, or support the ministry, business, or other activities of such ones. Remember, Korah and his supporters and their great fall (Numbers 16). It was not just Korah who fell because of his deeds of disobedience. But all those associated with him, that stood with him – those that were loyal to Korah to a fault to his plight, that supported Korah’s mission, that partnered with him, and defended Korah’s position.
2. The deliverance of an offender to Satan refers to excommunication. Paul states it this way in 1 Corinthians 6:15-18. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

​As GOD reveals what is hidden because of the season of the times, we are in, we must appropriately respond to what GOD is revealing to us. We cannot afford to do so in disbelief because it involves men or women of GOD who are likable, whom we respect, love, or have special relations with. For it is time for GOD’s unveiling of what is hidden. (Compare to Ezekiel 8:6-18; Mark 4:21-22; Hebrews 4:13). For GOD will uncover deep things out of darkness and bring the shadow of death to light (Job 12:22).
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So, choose wisely.