On August 28, 2022, Israeli news reported that hundreds of Jews were led by the police to enter the Temple site through a different gate: The Gate of the Tribes which is located in the northeastern corner. Its name refers to Israel’s 12 tribes. It is a first time event since 1967 for the Jews and it has significant meaning for those knowledgeable with biblical prophecy.
After reading the article, I understood why a moat of some kind and a bridge leading up to the gate had been shown. In retrospect, it is prophetic of significant latter-day events. (I had not seen this picture of the temple and its bridge until this evening.)
Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days? But He was speaking of the temple of His body. (Jn. 2:19-21)
Have you with Him spread out the sky which is strong and as a molten looking glass (mirror)? (Job. 37:18)
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A Heavenly Mirror
One evening last week while listening to someone preach and pray, a vision suddenly manifested. An elegant-looking woman standing up holding a mirror in her right hand was shown. She had lifted the mirror up to the sky with her face extending upwards so she could intently and closely examine herself.
Transformative Reflection
After the vision, I was instantly reminded of the following verse:
But we all, with open face (Strong’s #343: unveil, uncover. From ana and kalupto; to unveil.) beholding as in a glass (mirror) the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (1 Cor. 3:18)
What a beautiful vision! The elegant-looking woman represents the redeemed in the Body of Christ who have become bare-faced; who are not veiled in unbelief, the restriction of old laws, non-redeeming religious rituals, pagan beliefs or practices. (2 Cor. 3:13) All of which prevent the newness of a glorious redeemed humanity from manifesting. The mirror – a transformative filter – was meaningfully shown positioned and calibrated towards the sky and the sun; towards heaven and the Light. That is to say, towards GOD and His life-giving Son, Jesus Christ who is sinless perfection! It means that when we abide in Him through the Mirror – the filter of the Holy Spirit who works in combination with the Word – something quite miraculous begins to happen with the human conscience. Human flaws, faults, mistakes and death-causing sins are recognized and are gradually purged. In the process, we become transformed into the nature and image of the Light that we behold. This explains the reason why the spotless, enlivened, fair-looking woman and soon Bride-To-Be appeared so elegant and confident in the vision.
Two-Sided Mirror
There is another important and activating side to the Mirror. Those who are first made righteous by faith in the finished works of Christ will be moved by love to be doers of the Word because they recognize that it does not preclude them, as profitable servants, from Christian responsibilities and works. (Note: Salvation is never based on works – that would be defying Christ’s one-time sacrificial offering to the FATHER on our behalf.)
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness and receive with meekness the engrafted word which is able to save your souls. But be you doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass (natural man often uses other means instead of the Holy Spirit and the Word which cannot foster changes; he is unable to accommodate the inner Light of Transformation). For he beholds himself and straightway forgets what manner of man he was (backsliding). But whosoever looks into the perfect law of liberty(the Holy Spirit made available only through our glorious Christ’s finished works) and continues therein, he being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the word this man shall be blessed in his deed. (James 2:23-25)
For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. (Rom. 8:2)
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The tragedy of looking into the mirror is when natural man is put off by what is reflected back into his own conscience. Yes, the burning off of human dross can be very painful. Also at risk are Believers who accommodate introspection of self sporadically at their conveniences and according to their own standards. And/or at worse, Believers who abandon the process completely. It risks impairing or even halting progressive sanctification and repentance. And considering the uncertain timing of a human life on earth or the soon return of the Lord, how will a non-transformed, lukewarm, bride-to-be recognize her groom? It would be like marrying a stranger and One who also does not know her. Indeed, “Depart from me for I never knew you” will be heard by those who are denied entry into the glorious kingdom. (Mat. 7:21-23; Phil. 2:12, Mat. 25:30, Rev. 2:5, 3:16). Words no Believer – no one – should ever want to hear! 🙁
We Shall Be Like Him
The days of grace will soon terminate before the world enters unprecedented judgment. I believe that this is a timely latter-day vision which serves to remind all of us – and no one is exempt – about the importance of spiritual introspection in preparation for the time when the Lord will split the sky open and appear in the clouds of heaven. Until then, the Lord is merciful and forgiving and it behooves us to make the most of the time we have left on this old earth.
Beloved now we are the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him (glorified) for we shall see him as he is. And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself as he is pure. (1 Jn. 3:2-3)
Spoken Word of Knowledge: Exactly
Keep the Faith. Keep your eyes focused heavenward and on Jesus Christ.
In a vision today a tree was shown. Secured to its trunk was a pail obviously put in place to collect the tree’s sap. And that is how the vision ended.
The Maple Tree – Facts
Without doubt this was a Maple Tree that was being tapped for its sap which is used to make sweet-tasting maple syrup. I discovered this morning that a Maple Tree must be at least 10 inches in diameter and in good health before it can be ‘tapped’. And it usually takes about 40 years before the tree can reach these requirements. In its raw state, sap is approximately composed of 98% water and 2% sugar which is produced in the leaves through a process called photosynthesis. Both sugar and water are brought to the roots which feed a thriving and healthy tree. Once ready for collection, the process demands that a hole be drilled in the tree about waist height from the ground. The sap then flows through a little spout that is connected to the tree’s pipeline system.
A Biblical Explanation – Facts
This vision has a wow factor attached to it. As soon as I read that the tree’s hole was drilled at about waist height, the vision was clearly understood. From a biblical perspective, trees are often symbolically compared to Believers. Within the context of the vision, this is an anointed Tree of Righteousness that has matured during a time when the fields are white to harvest. It is synonymous with a Believer who thirsts after the Lord; who drinks from His Spirit and who, in turn, will have the same sweet living waters flow out from his ‘belly’. (It is significant that the pail is attached approximately waist high on the tree where the human belly is also located.) And though the belly is part of the human anatomy, a deeper dive into the Word conveys that it is also synonymous with an area from within, that is to say – the heart!
In the last day, that great day of the feast (the 7 day Feast of Tabernacles: Jn. 7:2 and Deut 16:13) Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.” (Jn. 7: 37-39)
According to Strong’s #2836: The word ‘belly’ comes from koilos, a cavity, the abdomen: by implication, the matrix, figuratively the heart!
Anointed Works
Jesus cried out these Words during the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. A major Jewish festival that commemorates the shelter of Israel during their 40 years of wilderness. With these verses in mind, it is not coincidental that the sap of the Trees is prime for collection after 40 years in the wilderness. It symbolically means that those who have faithfully endured the wilderness experience for a lengthy period of time know they have been sheltered by the resurrected Christ. They have become imitators of Him because He dwells in them and they share the same Holy Spirit. Like Him, they pick up their crosses and follow Him. Their fleshy ways have been pierced by the living Word of Truth and GOD’S Holy Spirit. And because they are anointed, what lives in them will be poured out in His service and in awesome ways during these latter days. Praise GOD that all this was made possible because Jesus was first and foremost poured out on a particular cursed tree on our behalf and then glorified!
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. (Jn. 14:12)
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Ps. 34:8)
Keep the Faith. Here comes the upright, the Lord’s anointed.
How great is the Lord and how awesome and magnificent are His Ways! While preparing snacks for an outing tomorrow, I was suddenly reminded of a vision that was shown this morning.
Often and at different times over the years, various footwear has been shown in different colors and styles. Sometimes shoes are elevated which points to a period of elevation and promotion of sorts. At other times and depending on the situation, there have been work boots, army boots, hiking books, high-heeled shoes, running shoes, rubber boots, formal and informal sandals of different colors – and sometimes no footwear at all, only clean well manicured feet.
If the Shoe Fits!
The visions eventually led me to the Book of Deuteronomy which reveals that the chosen people walked in the wilderness for forty years and yet their shoes never wore out. GOD always provided for them.
And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. (Deut. 29:5)
Were we to walk in the same shoes for forty years, well there wouldn’t be much left of the shoes…nor of the feet! 🙂 It became apparent that the Lord was showing me in His Word that whatever the situation or condition I would be confronting during this earthly life, He would ensure that my feet would be kept intact and equipped. That is to say, that He would provide and help me walk through particular circumstances – challenging or not. All I needed to do was to remain in His New Covenant Word, be led by His Holy Spirit and trust Him.
A Testimony
I am moved to share this message today as a testimony to remind the Body of Christ that no matter what we might have done or not done (but have earnestly repented), are confronting or will confront, our great GOD of love, mercy and comfort is always with us and will provide. True, sometimes the going gets extremely difficult – you might be given to discouragement and even be tempted to give up. And we might not always understand why certain things happen the way they do. But eventually we look back at all of it and wisely realize that they often provided us with valuable life lessons that have strengthened our faith. And that in itself is an awesome gain! But most especially that it was the Lord’s divine guidance who brought us through it all.
Onward and Upward
So dear Reader, whatever your personal situation is or how dire it might be; regardless of what happens in this uncertain world with its various legalistic and adulterated religious systems; fallen governmental, economic and social systems, rest assured that GOD’S eyes are upon us. HIS living Son is guiding our walk around all worldly and satanic minefields – if we remain with Him, He will remain with us! And rest assured that in the process we are being elevated to stand in awesome and holy places with Christ which always accompanies important work in His service:
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Rom. 10:15)
The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. (Josh 5:15)
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