I have experienced at places I have ministered that many of the Body of Christ have for years, swallowed a message of grace and love only.

Their Leaders or Pastors even have rejected the message of judgement and correction. I pray that they could see and that there eyes would be unveiled to see that Judgement and Correction is part of God's Love to set things in order that has been out of order.

It reminds me of the valley of dry bones. Bone came again to HIS bone.

Bones and joints were out of place and God is setting them in order to usher in the supply of His Spirit to bring change that has been lacking.

He is transforming us and transfiguring us from a natural body to a spiritual body.

18 years ago I moved to Chillicothe Ohio. We moved to Columbus, Ohio and now have found ourselves back here in Chillicothe, Ohio.

We were going through a foreclosure and did not know where we would go. We found this place here for rent or rent to own. We came here not having any money.

On the way up, before we turned on the road where the house was we seen mile marker 22. Then we met with the owner and the box number is 22. I went to look for work and the place I applied was on Chillicothe Street in Columbus, Ohio. These were all signs for me.

I ended up getting work as licensed journeyman meat cutter.

The number 22 stands for cutter or cutting away of the flesh. We have ministered this message of cutting away of the flesh for years.

I wondered if we were where we were supposed to be but now I know God has had my steps ordered. The cutting away is not just for those whom we minister to but it has been for me throughout the years as well.

God usually cuts me first. I thank God and fear Him. This fear has left the church.

WEhere this message of fear and judgement is rejected, sin moves in and begins to take over and people become comfortable in their religious institutions and doctrines. God is pulling out the remnant. A church within a church.

Pulling many that will heed out of religious doctrines. This Harlot Babylon Church.

I Thank God for your ministry! You've been a blessing to us!

In our prayers!

James and Sandra Steuber

Psalm 119:71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

Psalm 119:75
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

Psalm 118:18
The LORD has chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.

Brother Joseph,

This has been my experience as well. Be encouraged. I praise God that he loves me enough to discipline me.

Providentially, I was reading an old writing by Thomas Watson. I quote: "A gracious soul is thankful and rejoices that he is drawn nearer to God, even though it be by the cords of affliction. When it goes well with him, he praises God's mercy; when it goes badly with him, he magnifies God's justice. When God has a rod in his hand, a godly man will have a psalm in his mouth…(just as David did)….PREACH BROTHER – PREACH!

"Embraced by His Grace"

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Ephesians 3:7
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

2 Thessalonians 1:12
That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

The quail represent man's desire for flesh. Yahweh gave the Israelites quail when they complained that all they had was manna to eat (symbolizing Christians who find that Christ alone, and the word of God, do not satisfy.) When the Israelites asked for "flesh" to eat God sent them quail.

Exodus 16:8
And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.
KJV

Quail in this instance serves as a symbol of that which the flesh nature craves. Just thought I would share this alternate view.

May you be blessed with peace and understanding in these days.