This is a word that I was given today for the leaders of God's Church. Judge it according to the word of God and be lead by the Spirit of God who leads us into all truth! (Ezekiel 34:1-10)

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, ' Thus says the Lord God to the shepherds; "Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

This is a word that the prophet Ezekiel brought to the shepherds of Israel, when they had turned their backs on the people of God. This word is also for today to Spiritual Israel and her shepherds who have done the same thing. Many, many shepherds have turned to their own needs and their own desires rather than feeding the flock of God. We should remember that those that are in our churches are not our own. We are under shepherds, for the chief shepherd who has commanded that we feed the flock of God. You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool; you slaughter the fatlings, but you do not feed the flock. The weak you have not strengthened nor have you healed those who were sick, nor bound up the broken, nor brought back what was driven away, nor sought what is lost; but with force and cruelty you have ruled them.

This verse speaks to the fact that many shepherds are only going through the motions in their churches. They are saying the right things and by all appearances they are doing the right things. But in truth they are far from God. They run their churches, as dictators without the fear of God. We should shepherd, justly and with compassion, with the awesome fear of the Lord. knowing that we shall be judged for the works that we have done in the body. Do we pray for the sick, do we minister to the broken hearted, being led by the Spirit? Or do we follow our own agendas on Sunday morning or on Saturday Shabbat. Are we going out to the highways and byways to reach those that have been hurt by wicked pastors and by ungodly churches or are we reaching only those that will bring in the most tithe. Do we reach the lost, or do we even care. If the shepherds will not do this the body will not. We are called to lead.

So they were scattered because there was no shepherd; and they became food for all the beast of the field when they were scattered. My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and on every huge hill; yes, My flock was scattered over the whole face of the earth, and no one was seeking or searching for them.

Many in the flock of God (the Body of Christ) are being scattered, following every wind of doctrine, because the shepherds are doing what they are supposed to do. We must feed and care for God's flock, with the teaching of the word and with REAL worship, not a show on Sunday morning. God's people are to worship Him in Spirit and in truth. We need to go forth and search out those who have fallen and who have been turned from the way. This is our job as shepherd's to find the lost sheep and to pull them out of the snare and the pit. This part of the scripture which speaks to the sheep wandering on the high mountains speaks to those who are chasing all those "wolves" out there who move them by emotions. God's flock is perishing because of our slothfulness.

Therefore you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord. "As I live," says the Lord God, "surely because My flock became a prey, and My flock became food for every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, nor did My shepherds search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock"- 'Therefore, O shepherds, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord God: "Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will require My flock at their hand; I will cause them to cease feeding the sheep, and the shepherds shall feel themselves no more; for I will deliver My flock from their mouths, that they may no longer be food for them."

I truly believe that the Lord is about to separate the true shepherds from the Hirelings. Those that are pastors for profit or those that are not truly feeding the sheep shall have their churches taken from them and God shall put another in their place. One that will do what is necessary. We are to make the sheep ready to live the sacrificial life. Like the sheep that were for the sacrifice, as Christians we are to live the sacrificial life and offer ourselves as sacrifices for the world. Remember that in the Gospel of John, Jesus said that we are to be sent to do the same thing that He was sent to do. We are not teaching the people the narrow way of living. Many are teaching a watered down Gospel that is easy to sell, and doesn't provoke anyone to righteousness. This is the word of the Lord and it shall come to pass. In this final hour, we must unite as one church. We pastors must lead the way in this and begin to pray together for our areas. If we can't come together then the God will remove us and put people in our place that will. This is what we as shepherds need to begin to do, come together as one and pray for one another and for our communities. This is the beginning, but it will not be the end. If we will obey God and be the shepherds that we are supposed to be, God's Grace will rain down on us and we shall see a revival. That is promised is Joel, but first their must be a sacred assembly, without it nothing can happen. We must repent and return to God, we must take ownership for the problems in the church and we must be the ones that begin the repairs and that begins with prayer.

This word is for the church of God and remember that the time is short and God is watching. He will replace the wicked shepherds and replace them with good shepherds. Many who are great will fall and many who are unknown shall be exalted. Arise church arise and go into all the world and preach the Good news that Jesus is Lord!