Author Darlene J. Conard         

David tested the Lord when he counted the people, Israel. Gad, sent by the Lord, gave him three options for punishment. David had to choose his judgment: seven years of famine, fleeing from his enemies for three months, or three days of pestilence in the land.

The most careful decision made by David was to place his trust in the hands of the Lord, as he acknowledged that “his mercies are great.” The Lord ultimately chose to spare all three individuals involved. As the angel poised to strike the people, God relented and commanded the angel, saying, “It is enough: stay your hand now.” At that moment, the angel of the Lord was positioned at the threshing place of Araunah the Jebusite, a significant location in this divine communication. (11Samuel 24:16) (Read II Samuel 24:11-17)

A devout follower, David felt deep remorse for his transgressions and sought to make amends with God. In a show of repentance, David obtained the necessary threshing instruments, oxen, and wood to prepare the threshing floor meticulously. Upon this sacred ground, he constructed an altar, which he intended to offer up as a symbol of his repentance, knowing that the purifying flames of God would consume it.

David openly acknowledged his sin of tempting the Lord in a moment of profound humility. He fervently requested to be subjected to the Lord’s merciful judgment rather than face the vengeance of his enemies.

David encountered a profoundly moving spiritual epiphany in this still and sacred environment, situated on the threshing floor. In this hallowed space, he once more experienced a sense of renewal and clarity, liberated from the weight of wrongdoing.

The connection to the Pharisees and Sadducees is that the threshing floor symbolizes separating the righteous from the unrighteous. When David purchased the threshing floor, it represented his spiritual separation from those who did not align with his beliefs. It’s a metaphor for distinguishing between genuine people and those who were not in his kingdom.

A few days ago, as I lay in bed in a half-sleep state, the Holy Ghost dropped the concept of contaminated wheat in my spirit. This idea became more significant to me after listening to a sermon about the symbolic meaning of the threshing floor. The speaker explicated that in preparation for a new phase in our lives, we undergo a transformative process similar to the purification of wheat on the threshing floor, where impurities are separated from the valuable grain.

Everything and anything that does not align with God’s values and principles will be eliminated from our lives and mission. This includes negative influences, harmful behaviors, and anything that hinders our spiritual growth and our ability to impact others positively. This purification process is essential to ensure we remain true to our purpose of leading souls toward God and living by His will.

This has caused me to think differently and search myself.

Be encouraged. God does these things because He loves us so much.

Feel free to forward it to anyone you wish.  My mission is to encourage everyone to follow our Lord Jesus Christ with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. ©Darlene J. Conard Vision Ministries 2024.   This may not be republished or used without the author’s written consent. The photograph is AI-generated. Darlene J. Conard is also affiliated with Glory Carrier Ministries.

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