We are walking in today: Yahweh Turns A Valley Of Trouble, Into A Door Of Hope
Witness hope & throughout the Bible: H4723 miqveh hope, ground of hope, things hoped for, outcome
& H6869 tsarah straits, distress, trouble, vexer
Jeremiah 14:7-9; Romans 12:11-13
Hosea 2:14-15
“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortingly unto her. And I will give her vineyards from thence, and the Valley of Achor for a door of hope; and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt. -CJB
Joshua 7:26
And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the Lord turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore, the name of that place was called the Valley of Achor [that is, Trouble] unto this day. - CJB
The setting of Joshua, the newly appointed leader after crossing the Jordan river He is told to conquer the surrounding kings and utterly destroy everything that belongs to them. Victory is promised to the Israelites for their obedience. Scouts were dispatched throughout the valley, full of rugged pathways to assess the king of Ai providence. The scouts return with a favorable report--speaking of the fact that the land would be easily taken and that they only needed a certain amount of men. The command went forth to conquer the Canaanite kingdom--they got their tails handed to them. It was so bad that they were chased out of every crevice, to escape in the valley of Achor, trouble
Joshua in disbelief is alarmed about the news of the defeat. Thinking that the news would spread to other Canaanite kingdoms. In fear of annihilation, Joshua rent his clothes in anguish to petition and seek answers from Yahweh.
Sin in the camp was the determining factor of this defeat in battle. Yahweh gave specific Instructions that the leader was to follow to the jot and tittle. Regarding what would contaminate them resulting in the people being made unholy. Which would cause Yahweh to turn back of His protection and promised victory.
Achan was found to have kept that which was said to be unholy, the property of the people that were destroyed--as was charged in Joshua 6:17-18 that all the possessions of the conquered people were to be destroyed and the silver, gold and vessels of brass and iron are to be placed in Yahweh's treasury. Achan determined to keep some clothing, silver and gold hidden in his tent as the spoils of war. Therefore through this one man's disobedience in the camp--caused Yahweh to pull back His protection. Stemming from Achan's deception, covetousness, greed and rebellion.
Therefore all that belonged to Achan was thrown out and dragged to the valley of Achor- in Hebrew; trouble...Was stoned and burned including his children, wife, cattle, all that belonged to Achan the whole memory of his existence out of the camp. Removing the disobedience and dishonor from among the people for the command that Yahweh had given them for the destruction of the cities in the promised land that they were to conquer.
Which leads me to look at the defeats and victories in my walk, throughout the years with Yahweh. How many times I named it and claimed it? Bound and loosed it? Only to still not experience the power of the Ruach HaKodesh fully operating in my life. Yahweh had me in this valley, considered my lowest point. This issue, this problem, this situation had me blind--from the promises and never changing, ever faithful Yahweh. Because in this valley, my focus was on my debts, my failed attempts of worldly success, my pursuit of that relationship that became an idol, my false perception of who I am due to failed attempts to see the man in the mirror.
But behold as I look at the Author and Finisher of my faith. The Creator who knew me before I was shaped and formed in my mother's womb. I know my steps are ordered. I know the valley is the testing ground where Yahweh proves His champions.
Faith must be tested before it can be trusted, the valley no longer looks jagged, gloomy and dark. No longer looks like a path that cannot be conquered. Because we are more than conquerors through Him who strengthens us. The door of hope opens the opportunity of our imagination. To focus on Yeshua's words of loving encouragement and faithfulness. The Almighty God of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th times--has never failed nor will He! It is this love that purifies us while in the valley of Achor and mercy on the whore of a wife, that the scripture of Hosea, likens us to. Yahweh is the faithful husband placing us in the valley....this wilderness. To purge out all darkness and place within us His character. Is the process we all must go through to be the deemed pure bride whom He purifies for Himself. Causing us in the wilderness experience to Teshuvah- (turn from sin). Looking to the Hills from which cometh our help for our help comes from Lord, Yahweh.
Fiveamprayer we better know and understand that we have a door of hope! Leading up to Passover we are in a time of testing. As we study Hosea, Yahweh sheds light on our valleys. As we exit the book of Unmasking The Jezebel Spirit, we must remove deception, envy, and bitterness out of the camp. The Valley of Achor is a door of hope in the wilderness. We must understand how Isaiah and Hosea prophecy of this time! Joshua won many battles, but Yahweh commanded them in the valley of this battle do not bring anything from the battle back into the camp! When Achan was found to have gone against Yahweh's command--he and his family were killed! It is time to understand we do not tolerate the spirit of Jezebel! Fiveamprayer, trust Yahweh in the valley. The Hebrew understanding for the Valley of Achor means the lowest place--rolling turbulence!!!!! Can you believe in the valley, Yahweh turns your affliction into a door of hope?! You better shout glory!! Now is the time to get Achan out of the camp!! Yahweh will give you a door of hope in the valley of Achor!!!!!! The one thing Yeshua had against us is that we tolerate that woman, Jezebel!!!! This is a prophetic shemittah we are walking into jubilee!!!! Let us Passover, fiveamprayer--stronger and wiser and thank Yahweh for the valley of Achor where He gives a door of hope!
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