THE DRAMA OF TRAUMA: EXPOSING THE END TIMES ENEMY OF REVIVAL- MOAB (Part One)
Copyright
Tamara Winslow © 2013
He sat there stunned, incapacitated
by the overwhelming daily bombardment of contradictory information presented
him. The accumulation of the news of repeated traumatic events was having its
pernicious way. So there, attempting to retreat in his safe, comfortable living
room, surrounded by his books, newspapers, and television, he was mute. The copious
materials he’d read, the rumors he’d been hearing, and the images he’d become
familiar with, were simply too much to take in. News commentaries contradicted
each other depending on which network they were aired by. Statistics varied
depending on which source the reporters and researchers deemed to be accurate.
Which one was right, if any? Who was giving the fair explanation for the bigger
picture of world events? Was anything trustworthy? Then, there was the weather.
Even though he was positive that climatic change was cyclical, he was
distressed by the increase of super storms pummeling his nation. Was there a
connection, a sign of judgment, or was it part of a larger climactic scheme
that interchanges every 100 years or so? There was evidence that pointed to
that. But was it more than that? On top of it all he’d lost his job, experienced
the deaths of numerous loved ones and suffered from intense relationship
conflicts. He was battle weary and he was thinking.
He puzzled over how various Christian
leaders predicted impending doom and judgment, while others promised prosperity
and foretold wonderful things, even a mighty revival. His friends talked about controversial
conspiracies as if they knew for certain what was happening. Yet, when he
questioned their specific information, they would robotically quote statistics
from the data of the groups they unquestionably followed. Some people pointed
fingers at the government leaders blaming them for everything from the economy
to the weather. Others believed the government would solve the massive
problems. If one thing was obvious, it was that the lines were being drawn and
sides were being taken based on convictions, values, belief systems and most of
all fear. There was so much to consider, and yet, there was no way to nail down
the truth of what was genuinely going on because so many things seemed hidden
in the shadows of endless, pointless discussion. It seemed that the masses were
tense with uncertainty. So as he sat there, pondering the immense obscurity
that troubled him, he discerned an insidious, mocking terror lurking nearby
ready to pounce at any moment. He could not yield to it. But he also felt like
he was too weak and incapable of fighting what he did not understand. Maybe it
would be best to just give in. But one thing he was convinced of. All the
information, the statistics and the forecasts, was gradually paralyzing him. Even
if he knew what to do, fear was trying to disable him.
Looking at this as an outsider,
you can easily surmise that he’s been traumatized by the repetitive painful assaults
he’s undergone. But what could he do? Sadly, this man is one of millions in the
very same condition. Yet, few, if any, realize that something very unusual and
ancient is preparing to emerge upon the scene fulfilling prophetic declaration
by the prophet Jeremiah. Accompanying its advent, a drama of traumatic fear is resolute
to overcome all believers for the purpose of restraining revival and cancelling
all godly progress. It’s my hope to expose this thing for what it is, how it
works and what’s necessary to conquer it. But for now, I want you to consider
this. A drama of trauma is at work in the earth designed to batter humankind
into an ingrown submissive state by using all manner of recurring heart breaks
and worrisome conditions. We need to know what’s going on and why it’s so
significant.
Jer 48:46 Woe be unto
thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives,
and thy daughters captives. 47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in
the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab. KJV
Jer 48:46 Woe to you, O
Moab! The people of [the god] Chemosh are undone; for your sons are taken away
captive and your daughters into captivity. 47 Yet will I reverse the captivity
and restore the fortunes of Moab in the latter days, says the Lord. Thus far is
the judgment on Moab. AMP
Many years ago, as I was
studying the subject of things pertaining to the End Times, I discovered an
unusual prophetic statement in Jeremiah that intrigued me, because it made no
sense. Jeremiah prophesied that the captivity and fortunes of Moab will be
restored in the latter days. This doesn’t seem logical because, naturally
speaking, Moab is no longer a geographic nation or people group. It just
doesn’t exist. Yet, God said Moab’s bondage will be annulled and his fortunes
restored. How can this possibly be?
After over 20 years of
examining this, and having considered dozens of respected theological commentaries,
I’ve come the conclusion that no one really knows what this means. Their opinions
are as varied as the colors in creation. I believe that this subject begs to be
explained with revelation and intelligence, so to help you see what’s
potentially happening here.
In
recent years, as tensions about world circumstances have increased, I’ve
observed a swelling, cloaked spirit of fear overcoming believers. Furthermore,
there is a growing rate of daily, life-damaging traumas occurring in individual
lives that are producing some very disconcerting postures that shouldn’t be
ignored. As prophetic messages emerge, especially the ones that forecast doom
because of sin and carrying God’s judgment, whether they be right or wrong, a
mixed sort of reactions is being expressed by believers from the wide breadth
of the Church. Some of these attitudes are good and healthy. But there is a
multitude that are not. For example, when an untrained believer hears about
inevitable judgment, national destruction, economic collapse etc, and that
person doesn’t have a stable relationship with God, or doesn’t possess an understanding
of the foundational doctrines of the faith, then an unhealthy form of traumatizing
fear develops. This type of fear is not same thing as the fear or awe of the
Lord (See www.tamarawinslow.com -Newsletter Archives with the articles on the Fear of the Lord.) The
fear that results from wrongly interpreting and reacting to doomsday messages
magnifies the problems. It then becomes conspiratorially-oriented and
eventually loses any forward positive momentum to generate things born through
faith in God and His word. Because of this, there is a manner of fatalism
developing within many believers that results in unproductivity. Persons, so
driven, acquiesce to anything that they interpret as God’s judgment on sin, through
doom or catastrophic circumstances. They ignorantly believe “whatever will be
will be” according to their understanding of God. Because of this, and the
pattern that follows, they become ingrown, selfish, and more serious about the
problems than they are about knowing God. Consequently, they don’t activate faith
to try to bring about positive change. It’s a downward spiral once it begins,
but like judgment, it can be delayed, or avoided entirely, if there is
understanding as to what to do and how to react.
So
if God isn’t speaking about restoring the geographic nation of Moab, or its
extinct people, what is He addressing?
In studying “Moab”, you won’t
grasp the subject entirely until you realize that Moab comprises four different
things. First of all, it’s the name of the incestuous son of Lot. Secondly, it
refers to the land of Moab. Third, Moab is speaking of the people group or
nation of Moab. And finally, the most challenging, Moab appears to be a demonic
entity, possibly a principality, directly connected to last days events. If you
take a look at Jeremiah 48 and tear it apart there are just too many places in
the passage to ignore that distinguish Moab, the nation and people group, from what
give the impression of a demonic being.
Moab is defined as several
things, depending on which resource you look at. Its definition also infers
some features that help us understand the characteristics of what is associated
with Moab when it manifests. Moab’s name means “perhaps of my father” and “From
father”, since he was born of Lot through an incestuous relation with the eldest
daughter. We also need to take into account what Moab is associated with. Moab
infers that which is incestuous, ingrown, and anything that breeds off itself
rather than growing outward. Therefore, anything dominated by it eventually becomes
ingrown, along with an unhealthy form of introspection. Keep this in mind when
we look at the effects of Moab on evangelism and revival.
Threaded throughout the
Scriptures pertaining to Moab, you’ll also discover that Moab is identified as
both masculine and feminine genders. In most cases, when it’s referred to as
feminine, it seems to be identified with the people or nation of Moab. However,
when Moab is repeatedly addressed as he, him, or his it appears to be
identifying a person or entity. Moab, the son of Lot, was long gone by the time these verses
were written. So, it can’t be referring to him. It must be talking about a
principality or entity. Besides, how can Moab howl for Moab, (Isa. 16:7) unless
there are two distinguishable identities here? (See the references below)
Num 21:29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of
Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity
unto Sihon king of the Amorites. KJ
Isaiah 15:5 My heart shall cry
out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old:
for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the
way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction. KJV
Isaiah 16:6 We have heard
of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride,
and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so 7 Therefore shall Moab howl for
Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn;
surely they are stricken. KJV
Jeremiah 48:11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he
hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel,
neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and
his scent is not changed. KJV
Jeremiah
48:15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men
are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of
hosts. KJV
Jeremiah
48:16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
KJV
Jeremiah
48:25 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD. KJV
Jeremiah
48:26 Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also
shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision. KJV
Jeremiah
48:29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness,
and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.KJV
Jeremiah
48:42 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath
magnified himself against the LORD.KJV
I
can’t say I understand why God told Jeremiah to forecast the return of Moab in
the latter times. But, from what I’ve come to understand of what it can do and what
it needs to function, I believe we would be unwise to dismiss it. Especially,
when it could very well be a primary enemy determined to hinder revival.
So
why the drama of trauma?
Even
though we’ll spend more time examining Moab’s history, later on, you must understand
one thing. Moab was generated out of extreme trauma. Therefore, in order for
the entity, or principality, of Moab to re-develop a footing, trauma, extreme trauma, must be present
in a region or people. The harrowing events of the judgment and destruction of
Sodom and Gomorrah created an overwhelming of fear that provoked Lot’s single
daughters to engage in incestuous relations with their father once he was
intoxicated. Their trauma shaped such an intense fear that they did things that
were unnatural and sinful.
Luke
21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars;
and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves
roaring; 26 Men’s hearts failing them
for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for
the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Jesus
warned that in the Last Days before His return, whenever that is, men’s hearts
would fail them because of fear. He foretold that, because of massive
unsettling events, humanity would be perplexed and fall into a confounded state
of shock. Moreover, the time before Jesus’ return will be punctuated with
traumatic events affecting all levels of human existence. I’m not in dispute
or agreement with all of the prophetic messages, both unsettling and
positive, that are coming out in this day. However, I’m very concerned with the
fruit that some of these messages generate. If we are not watchful and
discerning about what we’re hearing and believing, we could easily fall prey to
an overwhelming fear that develops out of being traumatized. Moab came into
existence because of how three people reacted to traumatic events. We need to
be aware of what we are about to see on a larger scale. I don’t know when Jesus
is returning so I won’t step out and say we’re totally in the time He
predicted. But I’d have to be blind not to recognize the increase of heart
breaking events in the earth. These things, if not acknowledged for what they
are, and what they can do, may very well contribute to an ingrown, self-seeking
fearful Church. We need wisdom and understanding for this season. But let me
leave you with this thought.
John
the Baptist could be considered to be one of the most powerful revivalists
prior to the establishment of the Church. His ministry ended, however, when he
was imprisoned and beheaded by Herod. I find it extremely interesting, that the
Baptist’s life ended in a prison located in what was formerly Moab. (Matt.
14:10) Could there be a spiritual precedent here? Does Moab kill revivalists in
an attempt to prevent revival? I can’t help but wonder. It’s also
thought-provoking when I read the account of Moab’s invasion of the region,
once Elisha the prophet was dead. (2 Kings 13:20) Does a genuine movement of
prophetic expression restrain Moab from operating? These are important
questions needing answers.
As
we journey through this significant topic I would challenge you. Assess your
life and see if fear is dominating your expressions? Have you been repeatedly
traumatized by painful, demanding events and situations that have caused you to
turn inward, fearful of going forward, and reaching out? You may be dealing
with Moab more than you realize. I hope you’ll take time to read the entirety
of these articles as they come out so you can learn how to take your stand for
God and live in the large manner He has called you to. We’re in a battle and if
we do not recognize the enemy we are facing, we will not reap the harvest God
desires for us to reap.
Due
to the extensive dental work Dr. Winslow has been undergoing, she has not been
traveling and ministering. Instead she has been spending the time at home recuperating,
and when able, researching and writing new books, newsletter articles,
blogging, composing music and doing the illustrations for her upcoming
children’s books. She is in hopes to begin traveling again in June if she
receives invitations to do so. But at this point in time the invitations are
few. Dr. Winslow does not draw a salary or get a regular paycheck like the
ministers and pastors of a local church setting. The way God has supplied for
her financial income and needs has usually been through the meetings she does.
In those services she generally, though not always, receives honorariums, and
gains income from the sale of her products along with some sales from her
website. Then, on occasion someone led by the Lord will send or wire a financial
gift. Most people do not understand that this is how she operates. So if God
would lay her on your heart during these quiet months to help her financially
she would genuinely appreciate it. Thankfully the bills for the dental work are
covered. But each daily need is by faith and any outside contribution is part
of the walk of faith. Additionally, if God is leading you to invite her to
speak at your church or conference please contact her through the email info@tamarawinslow.com and we will get back to you to
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are also several ministry equipment needs she is aiming to purchase or acquire.
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lot of the music before going to California and saving herself a great deal of
money for each new project. The new computer will be used to exclusively run an
upgrade PROTOOLS recording software program and music software that will help
her arrange and put together top quality music.
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$600. She also needs two instrument condenser microphones that can be purchased
for $120 and one good quality vocal microphone that can be purchased for around
$200.
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