At about 3 am this morning, a page being flipped was shown. On the page a newscast of Hurricane Fiona on track to strike eastern Canada was shown. The words: message, urgent and share were spoken. With the vision came the awareness to let friends and acquaintances, all people who live in that region, know about the importance of not only preparing for this coming hurricane but most importantly to humbly turn and pray to GOD in the name of Jesus for divine intervention. Pray that the mighty Hand of GOD will grab this thing by its tail and cast it away into the deep sea where it will dissipate into nothingness. And because there is strength in numbers, I am kindly soliciting readers to join in prayer.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:6-7)
The Lord rebuked the wind and the sea and restrained a mighty storm more than two thousand years ago, He can certainly do it again. I am encouraging you to get into the boat with Jesus – with Him there is peace, security and comfort in all storms. Peace, be still.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (Ps. 32:11)
A Photograph
In a vision a couple of days ago, I was shown our beloved Lord Jesus. Although His presence has been experienced in different ways throughout the years, this was different. His face was shown in a photograph. How can I describe Him in words that capture this vision? The Lord was wearing a crew-neck robe that appeared pearl-like in color. And, yes, Jesus is beautiful. But what stood prominent was His warm, welcoming, lovely and familiar smile. His dangling shoulder-length and chestnut-colored hair previously shown on that dreadful Cross many years ago was no longer covering His anguished face. The appearance of Jesus’ face was one of radiance, light and joy!
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
A photograph allows us to capture memorable moments in time and preserve them for years to come. It allows us to see multitudes of things even when we are miles and miles apart. Without delving into complicated and technical issues, it bears noting that a camera primarily needs light and lenses in order to produce photographs.
To remain within the scope of this message, the Bible definitely teaches that the Holy Spirit has been appointed to show us things, even things to come. It follows – by analogy only – that He is the Master Photographer. A Photographer who, through the light of truth and the lenses of spiritual eyes, was showing this Believer a snapshot of a joyful Jesus. It is my belief that this was the physical resemblance of Jesus when He walked on earth as a man and perhaps even in glorified form. (But the latter is so, so, much more explosive and powerful….) And yet some have described seeing Him bearing Jewish traits with dark hair, eyes and olive skin. Without doubt, we will better understand these differences when we are vested in our glorified bodies with the help of heavenly faculties. We have vastly so much more to learn!
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. (Jn.16:13)
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Purpose in a Vision
Briefly, I had been shown the joy of the Lord in photographic form.
We keep photographs of loved ones as cherished remembrances. Especially so if they are gone physically and have crossed over into eternity. (A photograph of a dearly departed loved one was shown a couple of years ago displaying the same joyful state and radiance as Jesus). It was a reminder that we will be like the Lord when the body is glorified and that there is joy in heaven, for sure! (1 Jn. 3:2)
Although the world is increasingly being steeped in gross darkness and so many difficult challenges come against Believers, Joy can still be experienced when we keep – like a photograph – the reassuring remembrance of the Lord in our hearts. And, my oh my, all that is experienced on this old earth – from the lowest lows to the highest highs – will certainly pale in comparison to what awaits the faithful Believer in the new heaven and on the new earth. Praise GOD and thank you Jesus!
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” (Rev. 21:4-5)
Keep the Faith. Keep your eyes intently fixed on Jesus. And keep heaven in your heart. 🙂
‘Soon after the telegraph was invented the term ‘grapevine telegraph’ was coined – first recorded in a US dictionary in 1852. This distinguished the new direct ‘down-the-wire’ telegraph from the earlier method, which was likened to the coiling tendrils of a vine.’ (Source: phrases.com)
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Hearing the Word
I enjoy listening to scriptural verses on you tube; often they are accompanied with soft relaxing background music. Such was the case a few days ago when suddenly deep, rich green foliage appeared in my field of vision. In the middle of these bright and dewy fruit leaves an ear was shown.
Spirit Bears Witness
Clearly, the ear symbolically conveyed that this was a case of Spirit bearing witness with Spirit. (Rom. 8:16) Like the coiling tendrils and leaves of a grapevine, the living Word had traversed space, time and the electronic media to confirm GOD’S written truth. I was being shown that when the unadulterated Word is preached and it is received with faith and belief (heard) wonderful things are brought to fruition. Not only is faith increased, so is wisdom, knowledge, understanding, healing, comfort and so, so much more!
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Related Scriptural Verses
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God–the word which is now at work in you who believe. (1 Thess. 2:13)
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. (Rom. 10:16-18)
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith (belief in the Lord Jesus Christ’s finished works and all that it contains) of those who comprehended it. (Heb.4:2)
Be greatly encouraged in the Word today. Pick up your Holy Bible and get into the grapevine with Jesus! (Jn.15) His soothing and healing leaves will bless you in ways you cannot even imagine! If you will believe.
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Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Ps. 1:1-3)
Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast (a red sacrificial bull?) that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. (Rev. 17:3)
As I thought about the following article released today concerning red sacrificial heifers and the warnings that have been given to Israel, the following Words of Knowledge were spoken: Post It
The stage is being set as latter-day events are underway in preparation for the building of the 3rd temple in Israel. All pieces are increasingly being strategically placed on the checkered chest board of the world as Israel anticipates the first ever appearance of her Messiah. She tragically and blindly still fails to recognize that the sacrificial Messiah already came to save her from the laws of earthly entrapment more than two-thousand years ago.
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. (Heb. 10:4)
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** Recommended Reading: Hebrews 9:11-28
Keep the faith in the Lord’s finished works. Only He can pardon and purge humanity’s sins through the shedding of His blood. It was a one-time sacrifice!
In anticipation of things yet to come it would behoove, not only Israel, but everyone everywhere to turn away from the fallen things of the world, pray and spend intimate time with the Lord.
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. (Mat. 4:18-20)
Small Fishermen
I was reminded this morning of a vision from years ago in which a fisherman was shown casting his fishing line towards a computer. As I thought about it this morning, the following Words of Knowledge were spoken: “A Small Fisherman But A Fisherman Nonetheless.“
Keep Casting!
This message is a word of encouragement for all of you who have been genuinely called to serve in small online ministries or any other small ministries. Know that your work is being acknowledged! Whatever sphere of influence you have been given, you are making a difference in fulfilling the Great Commission. Let His unadulterated Word and true Doctrine of Salvation be the jig of righteousness that is cast out (a small fisherman can draw loads of fish if he has the proper fishing gear when he casts in the ‘right’ place.) Follow the Lord and He will lead you. Always let the precious Holy Spirit be your Teacher, Guide and Comforter. Be wise as serpents but gentle as doves. And take care never to forget the valuable lessons learned along the way; they will serve you well.
Be reminded never to despise small beginnings. After all, look Who and what came out of Nazareth. (Jn. 1:43-46) 🙂
And he (Jesus) said unto them, Cast the net on *the right side* of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. (Jn. 21:6)
Keep the Faith. And keep casting in His righteousness!
I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. (Job 29:15)
After having prayerfully inquired if the Lord wanted to send a message for the Church around the world, the following vision unfolded. Prescription sunglasses were shown with heart-shaped frames. The heart on the right side of the frame, interestingly, appeared more pronounced.
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Sunlight and the Human Body
The human body needs sunlight for health and to function properly but too much of it can have adverse effects. It can damage the DNA of human skin cells that leads to cancer; it can cause dehydration, hyponatremia, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. But I digress – to remain within the scope of the vision it is noteworthy that too much sunlight can cause serious eye disorders that lead to blindness. Solar Retinopathy occurs when UV light literally burns a hole in the retinal tissues which results in a blind spot in the central vision. Wearing sunglasses is an important medium that help protect our eyes from bright sunlight and high-energy visible light that can discomfort and damage the eyes. They soothingly allow us to see and perceive objects more efficiently in bright sunshine. I really enjoy my brand of Eagle Vision sunglasses for long-distance driving as they allow me to see comfortably for hours without eye strain.
GOD’S Light & the Spiritual Body
Briefly, this vision symbolically conveys that when we as Believers walk in GOD’S Light, we are equipped with protective and corrective eye wear that allows us to perceive the things of this world through the filter of heart-shaped lenses: GOD’S Love. And the Light that we are walking in is the Word and awesome glory of the Lord. A glory so unfathomable that our physical bodies in the natural cannot completely and in full measure sustain it. A glory that can be likened to high voltage spirit energy that only the highest heavenly realms can accommodate. Consider Apostle Paul’s blinding experience when the Lord appeared to him on his way to Damascus! Albeit the Lord still lives in us and we in Him. And as we grow in Him, we are being uniquely transformed in proportion to His image from glory to glory until the day of complete transformation: glorification. And then we shall see Him as He is for we shall be changed into His likeness. (1 Jn. 3:2) Praise GOD!
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message, that all of them may be one as you Father are in me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that you have sent Me. I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one. (Jn. 17:22)
The Right Side
I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Ps. 16:8)
It is very uncommon not to have a dominant eye. In this case, it is appropriate that the heart (love) on the right side of the frame was highlighted because it is the side of RIGHTeousness. And this should always be the Believer’s primary focus: to Love GOD with all our hearts, souls and minds first and foremost! A very appropriate message during these latter days of the final harvest.
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. (Ps. 121:5-8)
The LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. (Ps. 146:8)
Summing it Up
In brief, to walk according to GOD’S Love means that we are walking in the Spirit and are better able to discern the things of this world according to His Truth. GOD’S Love is immeasurable and is never without Truth. To remove these corrective metaphoric sunglasses – Love and truth – means that we are seeing the world with human eyes. That is to say with impaired perception; with earthly wisdom, distorted knowledge and understanding that ultimately will lead to spiritual blindness and a stumbling faulty walk. But praise GOD that Jesus came to bring illumination and restore vision to the blind! It is because of Him and His finished works in combination with the Holy-Spirit and His inspired Word that we can keep walking in the Light securely until the last day.
The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed…(Jesus)
Keep the Faith. And keep focused on the Lord because His Love in us never fails!
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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