Quieted His Spirit (Zechariah 6)

Zechariah 6:1-9

(1) And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains [were] mountains of brass.

(2) In the first chariot [were] red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

(3) And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

(4) Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What [are] these, my lord?

(5) And the angel answered and said unto me, These [are] the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

(6) The black horses which [are] therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.

(7) And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

(8) Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

I believe that this goes along with the passage in Revelation 6 that speaks of the "4 horesmen" of the apocalypse in the opening Now prophecy teachers have different understandings of what these horses actually stand for, but undoubtley as Zechariah has stated they are "four spirits". I tend to agree with the understanding that these 4 spirits are:

White - Catholicism

Black - Capitalism

Red - Socialism

Pale - Islam

Even if this is not the correct assignment of these spirits, there is no doubt that the Lord's Spirit has been quieted. There have been times that I have fought the spirit of slumber, I believe it is so prevelant around us that in order for us to keep our torches list, it requires much attention to make sure our lamps are full of oil. (Matthew 25) no matter what those spirits are, they will resist the Spirit of God. There is no doubt as I look at where our country once stood, it is obvious that we have lost ground as a nation that seeks God, and looking at the predominate Charismatic (Carelessmatic) and Non Demoninational (no Stand) Compromising Churches that are pulling in the masses, even those who think they are moving in the right direction are actually being fed lies and a false gospel, while they continue to partake of everything the sinner does. No seperation.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

(17) Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,

(18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

2 Corinthians 7:1

(1) Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

I am inspired this morning not to allow the spirits of the endtime to quiet the Lord's Spirit in my life, and I hope to inspire others to do the same. As it was in the time of the Apostles, they could not be silenced, as they stated "We should obey God rather than man", and they rejoiced when they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. I want to walk full of that passion, my life is not my own, I am bought with a price. My breath is for the Lord, my strength is for His Work, my life has been surrendered and I won't take it back. When Your Spirit speaks to me, with my whole heart I'll agree, and my answer will be YES, Lord, YES.

In Jesus Name.