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In this year of new beginnings, the Lord reminded me this morning during prayer of the revelation He gave me out of Jeremiah 1:10-12.  

NKJV Version

9Then the LORD put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.  10See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down,
To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.”
11Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”
12Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”   

We see in verse 10, God was explaining to Jeremiah how He was going to use him to execute His judgment on the earth. Before there can ever be a building or planting, there must be an uprooting by God. We see this everyday on a construction site. Before the new carpet is laid and lumber is connected together to make a frame, the trucks are turning over dirt to expose the things that are hidden that will cause harm or future damage to the new building.  In verse 11, the question to Jeremiah was a very powerful one but also important. Here he saw an almond tree that blossomed while the other trees were dormant. The word tree in the Hebrew means (to wake, watch, to keep watch of, be alert). The meaning of this was that God was ready to release or perform His word of judgment on Israel. God told Jeremiah, you have seen well. The judgment of God has blossomed. Judgment means in the Hebrew (to judge, govern, vindicate, punish, to rule, to act as law-giver, to decide controversy of man, avenged, defend). You see, just like the almond tree blossoming before it’s time, God’s judgment has come at a time when the people have not expected. In our natural minds we say, “God won’t judge now, it’s a time of blessing”.

This is why the question to Jeremiah was important because as a prophet of God, He could not be detoured by the opinions of others because of their deafness and blindness to word of God. So God had to test him. God was also saying here that not only do I want you to see that this almond tree has blossomed but I want you to see and know the timing. I am ready says God to perform my word. Jeremiah couldn’t let anyone tell him that God was going to do this at another time, why, because he saw it with his own eyes. As we go through this year, we are going to see God performing His word. God does not want us to be afraid. These things must take place. Remember Psalm 91:7-8 says: 

NKJV Version

7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. 8 Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.  

This year is not only the beginning of the abundance of wealth, prosperity, and blessings but also the year that God shall exalt one (ministries, business, people, etc…) and bring another down.  

James 4:10 NAS

Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. Isaiah 2:12 NKJV For the day of the LORD of hosts Shall come upon everything proud and lofty, Upon everything lifted up– And it shall be brought low.

God is exalting or raising up those who are humble and bringing low those who are proud. He is also judging everything that has brought harm to his precious possession.  

Zechariah 2:8-9 NKJV Version

8“After a period of glory, the LORD Almighty sent me against the nations who oppressed you. For he said, ‘Anyone who harms you harms my most precious possession. 9I will raise my fist to crush them, and their own slaves will plunder them.’ Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me.”  

He is also giving us the land as an inheritance. Where there has been evil practices going on, God is rooting them out to give us the land. I see by the spirit right now stores, music studios, church buildings, and companies being rooted out because there have been sacrificial worship to many gods.

 Joshua 1:10-11

10Joshua then commanded the leaders of Israel, 11“Go through the camp and tell the people to get their provisions ready. In three days you will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land (Canaan) the LORD your God has given you.”  Do not be surprised when you see even ministries being rooted out of buildings because of the evil practices not just behind the scenes but also out in the open. I also see secular and christian programs/networks being rooted out.  Especially the christian/church because the bible says in 1 Peter 4:7: NLT

17For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin first among God’s own children. And if even we Christians must be judged, what terrible fate awaits those who have never believed God’s Good News? 

In closing let us stay humble and pray for those who have refused to hear the voice of God, that they may return to the heart of repentance. 

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.