Line of Demarcation

I heard the Lord say, "Line of Demarcation". The word "demarcate", according to Webster's Dictionary, means "to mark a boundary; set apart; separate".

Jer.31:39,40 - "And the measuring line shall go out....and (it) shall be holy to the Lord ....."

Zech.1:16 - "'Therefore, thus says the Lord, 'I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; My house will be built in it and a measuring line will be stretched over Jerusalem.'"

Mal.3:18 - "So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve Him."

Nugget of Gold: I believe the Lord is saying that we have come to a time of great clarity, in which God is revealing the true nature of people and of nations. The Lord has been in the process of "marking" His people, and I believe He is now drawing a clear line of separation between those who are righteous before Him and those who are not. He has already called His people out of "Babylon" (in our hearts, if not in actual life circumstances) so that we might not fall under the judgements that are coming. He has called us to be true worshipers, thus leaving out the outer court of those who serve the flesh (Rev.11:1,2). The Blood Line of His covenant with us will protect our households from destruction (Josh.2:18,21).

The time of decision is upon us. We can no longer "hesitate between two opinions" (1 Kings18:21). We must either choose God or Baal!