A Vision, the Flood By Joel M. Killion September 14, 2003 Website, joel@cherubimnetwork.com website, cherubimnetwork.com/innerlife
	While in a lull during worship (at a local church in Wilson, North Carolina), I saw a flood of water “crash” through the windows, doors and every possible crack that it could come through.  White water rapids (waves and billows) “overtook” the entire sanctuary and the crowd was “violently crushed” by its power (I was immediately reminded of Ezekiel 47 and Revelation 22, but this was much more severe.).  It felt like a thousand fire hoses where shooting this surge of water into the room at every possible angle.  Even the wind, which accompanied it, was at Gail-force. It was clear to me, during this vision, that this was a manifested visitation from God in our very midst. It was fascinating as well to witness the various responses that came from the people, leadership and laity alike.  It seemed that mass hysteria hit once the River crashed into the sanctuary, but not everyone followed suit. A distinction between the righteous and wicked was clearly made – The majority panicked while some praised the God of Heaven. Many scrambled for the nearest means of protection while the minority sat in peace and rest.  Masses of people ran in fear for the closest exit (People said, “Get me outta here”) but some shouted and rejoiced with boldness to the Lord.  Truly, this seeming disaster unveiled the true heart of all men. Somehow this whole experience is linked to the present hurricane called Isabel, which literally means “Consecrated unto God.”  God has consecrated a disaster for everything that is not of Him, for Him and from Him.  I am reminded of the flood which killed everything and everyone who was not within the place of divinely ordained protection.   There is a remnant in the earth called “Noah” – they have heard the Lord’s instructions and are building a Holy Ark (think of the Ark in the Holy of Holies).  Everyone who has not heard from God is mocking this righteous New Creation Man saying, “Noah, are you crazy? No disaster will come.  No flood has ever come upon the earth (or in the church).  Noah, you’re out of your gourd.  All is well.  I love you…you love me…we are one big happy family.  You’re a Christian…I’m a ‘Christian’…God is a happy God and all is well.  No worries mate.  You don’t have to build this ark…you won’t need it…besides, we’re all going to be raptured out of here in no time flat so chill out buddy.  Take it easy…take a breather and don’t be so serious…life is short…have some fun…get off your high horse and get ‘real’ for once.  Besides, God never meant for you to be ‘so’ focused that you can’t have a little fun.  Come with us and let’s have some fun, getting sloshed in the Holy Ghost.  Let’s just get drunk on the Holy Ghost and get blessed.  Let’s wallow on the floor and roll on the floor because Jesus loves us and He just ants to bless our socks off.  We are saved and filled with the Holy Ghost.  All is well.  Just come on and we’ll take care of you bro.” These silly minds have no clue about “present truth” or the purposes of God.   They habitually cry, “Peace, peace” when there is “no” peace. Their nonchalant attitude, if not adjusted rightly, will cost them their lives if they are not careful. Psalm 107:23-30, KJV [comments within brackets are the author’s]: 23) They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24) These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. 25) For He [God] commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. [These stormy winds fulfill His Word.] 26) They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths [God is touching every high and low place in our lives.]: their soul [mind (What we think!), emotions (What we feel!) and will (What we want!)] is melted because of trouble. [Therefore rejoice in the midst of trouble!] 27) They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. [That is the point: to bring us to the end of our wits co that we can receive His wits, which, quite frankly, are much much greater.] 28) Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 29) He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. 30) Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven [Heaven – just a play on words]. [In other words, “Hell” always precedes Heaven.] [Also read Acts 27.] A great flood is coming.  The first-fruits of it have already begun to show up. Warning signs are everywhere.  It is not being aimed at the earth or the world but at the church. All leaven must be purged from that which is called to be united in holy union with the Bread of Life.   All death (dead thinking, dead speaking and dead living) must be separated from those who are called to be unified to the Lord of Life.  All sin must be crushed out of those who are destined to live in Him Who is Holy.  All religious tradition cannot be tolerated in those who were born to become the pure expression of the Kingdom of our Lord and His Christ.  All laziness and idleness is destined to be ripped out of those who are called to be part of a King-Priest Ministry.  All duality and double-mindedness cannot abide in those who are called to be single in their vision and ministry – Jesus must become our only vision – anything less is simply a waste of valuable time. All human passion, opinion and desire must be drowned out.  Man-rule must be swallowed up (think of the flood) by God-rule (there can be no compromising – He is either Lord of all or He is not Lord at all.).  Every ungodly agenda must be shot in the head and buried indefinitely.  Everything that is linked to what God has done in the past must submit to that which God is doing in the now (Holding onto the good-ole-days distract you from the present operation of the Spirit).  Old mindset must be removed – we need a brain transplant – ours for Christ’s. A flood has come, is coming and shall come but what is to come will dwarf all that has come thus far.  It really is an Isabel (“Consecrated unto God”), therefore, do not curse it but embrace it.   Many Christians are preparing for “spiritual” Isabel in the same way that many are preparing for “natural” hurricanes – they’re eyes and ears are glued to the (fear-mongering) news so that they know exactly what the “storm” is doing and they are preparing themselves – inside and out – to be unaffected by it. Matthew 16:1-3, KJV: 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? This is a perfect commentary for our times and the leadership of the church in this season. Let us echo Jesus' words: “Not my will but thine be done.” God, the Judge, loves you but He hates everything that is not of, for and from Him. And if any of that stuff is in you and you love Him (with all your heart,  all your mind, all your soul and all your strength), He will drown it out until it can breathe no more. It is out of pure love that He does this. The Lord is giving His best portion to those who are His possession. He is pouring out His flood and many are turning away, looking for the nearest exit. The Lord is coming to those who are supposedly His but many of His own are receiving Him not. If you have heard the Trumpet, you have heard the instructions. If you join the corporate Noah and build the ark, you will be saved. But if you do not, you will surely die. The Lord says, “I place before you a fork in the road…I set before you life and death…choose life.”