As of last week, the European Central Bank is now in the midst of implementing negative interest on deposits. Why? To force depositors to seek a return on their money elsewhere… mainly the stock market. This will not end well.
The U.S. stock market is already excessively high by historic standards and into bubble territory. Zero interest rate policies by the central banks forced investors to move their money elsewhere for a return: a move from zero risk to a greater level of risk. They believe they can keep the perception of “wealth effect” going by this latest move. The problem is that the average middle class investor is moving toward safety versus risk. In addition to that position, baby boomers are beginning to cash in their portfolios to position themselves for monthly distributions to live on. Many of them know the risk of the market having seen past meltdowns disintegrate their principal in a matter of hours.
How long can the charade last? Only Our Heavenly Father knows. After all , HE is the One who blinds the eyes so people can’t see the obvious. This allows the maturing process to occur for the vessels of dishonor. Fortunately, the vessels of honor are also moving toward full maturity.
There has been a “dearth” in the land, possibly for the past 21 years. There has been a famine of “power from On High”. What happened to the major ministries where masses of people were healed and restored? There still may be “pockets” of success, but for the most part, there has been a vacuum of the “anointing”. This appears to have been another time of compression, or preparation. Compression occurs before expansion. The maturing process of Jacob lasted 21 years before he finally had a change of character.
I believe our honoring the Feast of Pentecost was a necessary step for the next phase of expanding the Kingdom on earth. It is all about getting our hearts right and in one accord. The Body of Christ needs to be in unity before the next expansion. There will be a Remnant rising to leaven the whole lump:
Luke 13:20 And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” NKJV
The vessels of dishonor are preparing the way by moving the globe toward financial distress. Their greed (love of money) will be their downfall. The reliance on money rather than Our Heavenly Father will evaporate. Men will turn from the wicked ways when their houses built on sand are demolished under the weight of the coming judgment of all the lawlessness. There will be a gathering and a dividing. The tares will be burned up.