Category: Prophecies Page 1 of 2

by Rick Joyner (from MorningStar Journal Vol.4 No.2 Pages: 56-65)

War and Glory. In August of 1993, I had a vision of the church. It was represented as an island in the middle of a sea. There were many different types of buildings all over this island, each of which I understood to represent a different denomination or movement. These buildings seemed to clash with each other architecturally as there were very old ones next to very modern ones. There was a war going on between many of the buildings, and most of them looked like bombed out shells. People were still living in the buildings, but most were starving and wounded.

The Controlling Spirits

There were two dark spirits over the island directing this war. One was named Jealousy and the other one Fear. They congratulated each other every time one of the buildings suffered damage, or people were wounded.

I then saw two powerful and frightening spirits rising over the sea. These became storms. One was Rage and the other Lawlessness. They were stirring up the sea and causing great waves to crash onto the island. Soon these storms became so large that they seemed even more threatening to the island than the war.

I felt that the people in the city had to be warned about these storms, and several apparent watchmen were trying to do this, but no one would listen to them. The people only debated and argued about whether the watchmen should be trusted. This was remarkable because anyone who just looked up could see the storms for themselves.

These wars had left so many people wounded that the hospitals were fast becoming the largest buildings on the island. The hospitals were movements or denominations that had given themselves to healing the wounded. As these grew, the other warring factions had no respect for them as being a place where even their own wounded were being cared for, but were instead more resolved to destroy them than the other buildings.

As the war continued, even those who were not badly wounded had the appearance of phantoms, or they became grotesquely deformed from the starvation and disease. Anytime a building received a supply of food, which would attract people, it would become a target. I could not comprehend how even a war could be so cruel–and this was the church!

In the midst of the battle, men were still trying to add to their buildings, or start new ones, but it was futile. Whenever one building would start to rise a little higher than the others, or any time a new building was started, it would become the main target of all of the other buildings, and it would quickly be reduced to rubble.

I was then shown many powerful leaders who were conducting this war. All of them had the same word on their forehead: “Treachery.” I was surprised that anyone would follow someone with that written on them, but they did. I was reminded of II Corinthians 11:20, “For you bear with you anyone if he enslaves you, if he devours you, if he takes advantage of you, if he exalts himself, if he hits you in the face.”

A Remnant

However, there were people who appeared as lights in almost every building. These lights refused to take part in the fighting, but spent their time trying to repair the buildings, or nurse the wounded. Even though it was impossible to keep up with the damage or the wounded, they did not stop trying.

It was also apparent that each of these lights had the power to heal wounds, and that power was increasing as they worked. Those who were healed became lights just like those who healed them. It was obvious that these individuals who were committed to healing the wounded were now able to do more than the hospitals because of the ruthlessness of the attacks on the hospitals. Understanding this, the hospitals dispersed their people as “healing teams” which spread out across the island and moved in to many of the other buildings. There were also small camps around the perimeter of the island. Some of these were involved in the war between the buildings, and seemed intent on trying to destroy all of the buildings so that they could bring people in to their camps. The leaders of these camps had the same word “Treachery” written on their foreheads.

There were a few of these camps which were not involved in the war, and they too appeared as lights. These were also growing in authority, but it was a different authority than the healing powers that the others had. They had authority over events. They were praying to stop small battles, and to keep small storms away, and it was happening as they prayed.

The two spirits over the city and the two storms became very intimidated by these small camps. I felt that these intercessory groups were actually close to having the authority to stop the major battles and big storms, which were obviously the source of agitation of these large spirits.

The Tragedy

There were multitudes of boats and ships all around the island that were waiting to enter the city as soon as the fighting stopped. Many of these boats were full of refugees from other wars, and many were wounded. There were also ships bearing kings, presidents and those who appeared wealthy and prosperous. These were all afraid of the storms, but they could not enter the city because of the fighting. Their groans and screams were so loud I was surprised that no one in the city would hear them; no one even seemed aware that they were out there.

In His Wisdom

Then I saw the Lord standing and watching. He was so glorious that I wondered why I had not seen Him before, or why everyone in the city did not stop to worship Him. To my amazement, no one was able to see Him. I then looked in to the eyes of some of the people, and they were all so “blood-shot” that I was surprised that they could see anything.

I then wondered why the Lord did not stop the fighting, and seemed content to just watch. As if He had understood my thoughts, He turned and said to me, “This is My church. These were the houses men tried to build for Me. I knocked on the door of each one, but they would not open to Me. I would have brought peace because I will only dwell in the city of peace.”

Then He turned and indicated the people in the ships, saying: “If I allowed all of the these people to come to the city now they would just be used in the war. When their cries become louder than the war, I will build a place for them.”

Then He looked at me with great earnestness and said, “I allowed this to happen so that it would never happen again!” It is hard to convey the power of this statement, but imparted to me a deep understanding that He allowed this conflict to continue out of profound wisdom. He then said, “Until you understand this you cannot understand what I am about to do.”

When the cries of those in the boats became louder than the conflict in the city, the Lord gave a command and the sea was released. Great tidal waves arose and began to sweep across the island until they covered the buildings. The spirits that were storms joined the spirits over the island, and they all grew to almost double their previous size. Then the island completely disappeared under the darkness of the spirits and the raging sea.

The Lord did not move as this was happening. I knew that my only protection was to stand as close to Him as possible. I could not see anything but Him during this great storm. As I looked at His face I could see both hurt and resolve.

The House Of the Lord is Built

Slowly, the storms died down and the tides receded. The individuals who were the lights in the buildings emerged and remained standing where the buildings had once been. Then the Lord, who had been on the edge of the island, moved to the center and said, “Now I will build My house.”

And all of those were lights started turning toward the Lord. As they turned, they became even brighter, and each group was changed into a living pillar right where they stood. Soon it became obvious that these pillars were the framework of a building which would almost cover the entire island.

The pillars were different colors, shapes, and sizes. It was hard to understand how all of these, being so different, would work as a single frame work, However, the Lord seemed very pleased with each one, and they did eventually all fit together.

The People Come

Then the ships and boats all started landing on the island. There were multitudes of people. Each ship or boat was from a different country or race of people. Soon I began to think that, even as large as it was, there were too many people for the building. Then the Lord looked at me and said very sternly, “We will build as many rooms as we need–no one will be turned away.”

This was said so sternly that I resolved to never again consider turning people away as an option. I also pondered how the biggest problem before was how to get people to come to the buildings. Now the big problem was what to do with all of the people.

The Cemetery

When each ship arrived, the people on it were led straight to the Lord. He looked into the eyes of each one and said, “If you trust Me, you will die for me.” When one said “I will die for You,” He immediately thrust His sword right through his heart. This caused very real pain. To those who tried to avoid the sword, it was obviously even more painful. To those who relaxed, it did not seem to hurt as much.

They were then taken to a cemetery with the words “Obscurity” over the gate. I felt compelled to follow them. Those who had been stabbed were checked to see that they were really dead before they were buried. Some clung to life for a long time, and were laid off to one side. Quickly, those who were buried began to arise as lights just like those who had survived the storm. I noticed that they were not staying in their tombs the same length of time. Some of them arose before those who were clinging to life were even buried.

When I first looked at this cemetery, it looked like a dreadful place, and I did not think that it fit at all on this now glorious island. As I left the cemetery, I turned to look back at it, and it looked beautiful. I could not figure out what was different, when one of the workers said to me knowingly, “The cemetery has not changed–you have.”

I then looked at the building and it was even more glorious than I had remembered. I then looked at the island and felt the same thing–it had become much more beautiful. I remembered the Scripture, “Precious the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones” (Psalm 116:15). The worker, who was still looking at me, then said, “You have not died yet, but were changed just by being close to those who have. When you die you will see even more glory.”

Those who were emerging as lights from the cemetery were each being led to their own place in the building, which would have their name on it. Some joined the walls, others joined the pillars, some became windows or doors. They remained people even after they became a part of the building.

The Test

I returned to the Lord’s side. Standing in His presence was so wonderful I could not imagine why anyone would not be willing to die for Him, but many of the people coming from the ships did refuse. These would all back away from Him at the request. Many of these went back to the ships, some of which left and some which remained in the harbor.

A few of the people who refused to die stayed on the island and were allowed to walk about freely, and even enter the House of the Lord. They seemed to love and bask in the glory of it all. Many of these began to shine with a glory too, but they only reflected what was coming from the others.

As I was thinking that it was not right for these to be allowed to stay, the Lord said to me, “My patience will win many of these, but even those that never give me their lives, I love and am pleased to let them enjoy my glory. Never turn away those who love My glory.” These really did enjoy the house, and enjoyed the presence of the Lord that radiated from the house, but they seemed timid, and retreated when the Lord Himself came close to them.

I then watched as those who had refused to die for the Lord began to act as if His house were their own, and had been built for them. I wanted to be angry at their great presumption, but I could not feel anger even though I wanted to. I then understood that it was because I was standing so close to the Lord that I could not be mad. This forced me to make the decision to stay close to Him or move away so that I could be angry.

I was surprised that this was a difficult decision, that I would even consider wanting to move away from the Lord, but it honestly was. Out of fear at what was arising within me, I stepped closer to the Lord. He immediately reached out and grabbed me as if I was about to fall off of a cliff. As I looked behind me I was astonished to find that I had been on the very edge of one, and had I taken that step away from the Lord to feel the anger, I would have stepped off of it.

He then said to me, “In this house I can tolerate presumption more than that anger. That anger would start the war again.” I was then overwhelmed with the knowledge that I had not yet made the decision to die for Him either, and that I too had been presumptuously feeling possessive of both the house and the Lord. When I saw this great evil in my own heart I was appalled and immediately begged the Lord to destroy my evil heart with His word.

Resurrection Life

When the Lord pierced My heart, I was surprised to feel so little pain when it seemed to have been so hard on others. He then said, “Those who request death die easier.” I remembered His statement in Matthew 21:44 “And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whoever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.”

I did not remember being carried to the cemetery, but just as if no time at all had passed, I was emerging from it again. Now the glory of everything I saw was unspeakable. I looked at the rock and loved it. I looked at trees, the sky and clouds, and could not believe how wonderful they were. A sparrow seemed more glorious than any bird I had ever seen. I wondered at the great treasure that this little bird was, and why I had not appreciated him like this before.

I then looked at the presumptuous people. Not only did I feel no temptation to be angry, I loved them so much I would have let one each pierce my heart again if it would help them. I then began to think of how blessed I was to be able to meet them and be with them. Now I actually wanted them to stay and could not even comprehend how I was ever tempted to be angry at them–they were much greater treasures than the sparrow!

Then the Lord stood next to me. Though I did not think it was possible, He was much more glorious than before, and I was able to bear it. He said, “This is why the death of My people is so precious to Me. Those who seek to save their life always lose it, but those who lose their life for My sake find true life. Now you know true life because you know love.”

I then looked at the house and all of those who composed it. Everything and every one that I looked at seemed to stir up this great feeling of love that was more wonderful than anything I had ever felt before. I wanted to go look at or talk to each one, but I did not want to leave the Lord’s side, Whose presence was even more compelling. Knowing my thoughts, he said, “You need never fear leaving My side, because I have made My abode in you and I will be with you everywhere that you go.”

As I watched the presumptuous people, they were enjoying all of the blessings, and even thought of themselves as the reasons for them, but they really were not even a part of what was being built. Having just been one of them I also knew how shallow their enjoyment was, compared to what it could be, and a great compassion came over me for them. As I continued watching these people, they gradually became thinner in substance until they were just like the phantoms I had seen in the city that had been destroyed. Again I thought of the Lord’s words, “Those who seek to save their life will lose it, but those who lose their life for My sake will find it.”

No Limits

Then I looked at how the building kept getting higher, and the higher it went the more glory it exuded and the further it could be seen. This resulted in even more ships and people coming through the storms, which were still raging, but seemed unable to affect the island. As I wondered how high the building could get, the Lord turned to me again and, as if He were answering my thoughts, said, “There is no limit to how high we can build this because I am the foundation and love is the cement.”

This caused me to look at the cement, which was transparent but radiated a great power. I wondered how I had not noticed this before; it was now so obvious and captivating. I then started pondering how I seemed blind to even the greatest wonders of this building until the Lord directed my attention to them. It caused me to turn back to the Lord and watch everything to which He gave His attention.

The Lord then began looking at the people who now composed the building. As I looked at them again I was immediately struck by the fact that they were more than people–I knew that they were the “new creation” that had transcended this creation. They had bridged the gap between the physical and spiritual realms, and were clearly a part of both. They were unquestionably supernatural, which did not mean that they were more than natural, but far more natural than anything “natural” I had ever seen. They were more real than anything I had ever considered “real.” They made everything else seem like a shadow, and this sense increased as they continued to change.

Soon the glory that was coming from them could be both seen and felt. The feeling was not like a touch, but like an emotion, As I walked close enough to this glory, it made me feel so good that the only way that I can describe it is like a wonderful intoxication, not one that clouded the mind, but illuminated it. I felt somehow ennobled, not with pride, but with a powerful sense of destiny. I also felt a profound security, as if I were in complete harmony with the ground, the air and especially the Lord and His house. The feeling was so good I never wanted to move again.

With the addition of each new boatload of people, the transformation of those already a part of the building would continue, and the glory of the whole building would increase and expand. This made everyone in the building greatly rejoice with the coming of each new group of people.

Sharing the Glory

When those who came from the cemetery took their place in the building, those who were already a part tried to give the new ones their own glory. As they did this, the glory radiating from the Lord would increase, and He would give even more to those who had given their own glory away. Those who were the most devoted to this sharing would be the ones used to start the next level of the house, which kept going higher and higher.

I thought of how opposite this was from the jealousy which had prevailed previously in the city. I then tried to ponder the jealousy to understand it more, but it was almost impossible to do. Because I could no longer feel jealousy, I had a difficult time even understanding what it was–it seemed as unreal as if it had only existed in bad dreams. The joy of sharing was so great that not doing it now seemed incomprehensible. The more the glory was shared, the more each one received to share.

The joy of sharing was so great that I knew that all of us would be spending eternity just seeking others with whom to share the glory. I had a strong sense of knowing that the Lord would be creating many new worlds just for us to have new places to share His glory. I then knew that this was why He had created the universe with such diversity, and why He created it to continually expand at a rapid pace. Those who touched His glory were touched by a love that had to share the glory, which caused them to expand. He had given us the universe to share His glory with. He had set in motion a glorious chain reaction that would never stop! There were no limits on time or space, and we would need every bit of it!

The Storms Return

Then suddenly my attention was turned toward the storms that had continued to grow in the sea. To my shock they had grown larger and faster than the house of the Lord, and were now coming toward the island.

Great waves covered the island and the building disappeared from my view, even though I was still very close to it. The fury of this storm was beyond comprehension, but I felt no fear at all. I knew that it was because I had already died to this world and had a life that could never be taken from me. As wonderful as the island had become, I was just happy to die physically so that I would be free to carry the glory of the Lord to the rest of the universe that had so captured my attention. It really would have been hard to choose to stay or go, I just rested and waited.

Gradually the storms abated and the building then re-emerged. Both the buildings and the island were much smaller, but even more glorious. Then I noticed that the storms were just off shore and were returning. This happened several times, and each time the building would emerge it would be smaller, but more glorious. Each time that this happened the storms were also much smaller–they were wearing themselves out on the island. Soon the storms could only generate small waves that posed no threat of any real damage. The glory of the house was now beyond any human description.

Then the clouds dissipated altogether into the most beautiful sky I had ever seen. As I gazed into the sky I began to realize that it was filled with the glory that was being emitted from the house. As I looked at the house I was amazed that there was no damage from the storm, though it was much smaller. Even so, the glory now coming from the house was much greater than before, and was reflected by everything. I felt that it was so great that it must already be extending far beyond the earth.

Then the vision changed and I was alone with the Lord. All of the great feelings were gone–even the love. He looked at me earnestly and said, “The war is almost over. It is time to prepare for the storms. Tell My people that no one with His brother’s blood on His hands will be used to build My house.”

I was trying hard to listen to these words in order to heed them, while still thinking about the great love I had felt. He then said, “This was a dream, but it is real. You have known everything that I have shown you in this dream in your heart. Now believe with your heart and My love will be real to you again. This is your quest–to know my love.”

Comments

The general interpretation of this vision is obvious, but I do think that many of the feelings that I had during this experience are an important part of the message.

In looking at the different buildings which I knew represented denominations or movements, the architectural clash was so striking that it was grotesque. It was as if they were all so intent on being different that the most hideous skyline had been the result. I could not imagine anyone who happened upon such a city having any desire to enter it, even if the conflict was not taking place.

The church is doing much more damage to herself through infighting than the enemies without are able to do. At that time I was consciously surprised that the Lord did not intervene in this destructive fighting. Those who were fighting against the other denominations, or movements, were all disqualified from being a part of the house the Lord built.

This reminded me of King David, who, because he was “a man of war and had shed blood” (1Chronicles 28:3), was not allowed to build the temple of the Lord. This did not disqualify David from salvation, or from being considered one of the great men of God of all time. I felt that many true saints, and even great men of God, were tragically disqualifying themselves from this most wonderful work of all by becoming embroiled in this spiritual civil war. This even caused them to lose the light that hey had; only the peacemakers, and those who to trying to repair and build instead of tearing down, radiated with light in this vision.

I think that it was significant that almost all, if not all, of these buildings contained those who were true lights. These may appear as small lights now, but they will be the foundation upon which the Lord will build His house.

Because the sea sometimes represents “mass humanity” in Scripture (see Revelation 17:15), the multitudes are going to rise up in great waves which will destroy much of the present visible structure of the church. Those who are true lights will not be swept away by the waves. Those who walk in this truth have a foundation which cannot be shaken.

The Lord’s command to release the sea did not cause the sea to rise up, but just removed that which was restraining it. The sea then came with fury against the island, as if it were being controlled by a great hatred. I believe this represented a great hatred against visible, institutional Christianity that will arise, and the Lord will allow it to destroy these institutions.

When these great tidal waves had stopped, there were no Christian institutions as represented by the buildings that men had constructed. However, all of the real Christians remained. I do not think that it is wrong to keep trying to repair these structures, as the Lord honored and preserved those who did, but this vision affirmed deep within me the need to focus on building people, rather than trying to build another institution that will be able to stand in these times–none of them will stand.

Even though these present buildings were destroyed, they each contained those who were to be pillars in His house. The house of the Lord was a brand new building but those who became the main supports in it came from almost every denomination and movement. The Lord is “the wise man who brings forth from His treasures things both new and old.” The Lord does have new wine to serve, but Isaiah 25:6 declares that the Lord will also serve “refined, aged wine.” The Lord will not use either the old or the new, but both the old and new.

The Lord’s house was built in the midst of the increasing storms of rage and lawlessness. It radiated as an even greater light because of the storms. I was encouraged that the Lord will build, on this earth, a church that really will reflect His glory, and that this age will not end until He does.

It could not be any other way. Moses contended when the Lord threatened to destroy Israel, that this would only leave the testimony that He could bring people out of Egypt, but could not lead them into the Promised Land. The Lord will have a testimony, through the church, that will last for eternity. That testimony will be that He not only can forgive the sins of His church, but He also has the power and wisdom to deliver her from her sins, and maker her into a glorious bride without spot or wrinkle:

Mt 16:13-18

1. When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
2. And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
3. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
4. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
5. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
6. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

When Kings Collide

In the fall of 1998, I was visiting with friends Savannah Georgia. As the evening grew late I was tired and needed to go to bed. I went to bed believing that I would wake up in the morning refreshed anew and ready for a new day. What happened next would rock my world for the next 10 years.

As I lay in my bed I began to meditate as I usually do right before I doze off into sleep. As I was meditating I found myself self falling into a type of trance and the next thing I knew I was caught up in the spirit and the Lord was speaking to me.

I heard the voice of the lord speak to me, “When kings collide harmony is restored in creation!” I said, “What Lord? I do not understand what you’re trying to tell me.”

The Lilies of the Field

Instantly, I was in the midst of a great gathering of people. Jesus was teaching the parable about the lilies of the field. As He spoke, the people were mesmerized by his words.

I was amazed at the peacefulness and the gentleness of his voice as He spoke. At first, I was fascinated at the response of the people to his teaching. They were a captive audience listening intently at the words He was speaking.

When He spoke the words “See these lilies of the field. They do not toil and spend as you do. But I tell you Solomon in all his splendor were not a adorned as one of these.” While He was speaking, my gaze turned towards the lilies of the field. As He spoke, the lilies of the field began to dance and sway in the wind.

They were responding to his very words. Creation itself was alive and responding to his very words. The lilies of the field knew Jesus was calling them by name. And they were responding to the sound of his voice. And the Lord said to me, “When kings collide harmony, is restored in creation.”

I said to the Lord, I still do not know what you’re trying to tell me. Instantly the Lord reminded me of the Scripture in Isaiah 55.

The word of the Lord will go forth and not return void. It will accomplish that it has been set forth to do and hills and valleys will burst into song and the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Isaiah 55

The Animals

Instantly the scene changed and I found myself in another place. This time I saw Jesus heading for the wilderness, looking for a quiet place to pray. I saw him in an open field, crying out to the Lord. And as He prayed, I saw animals coming from every direction. There were all the different types of birds.

I saw deer. There was the lion and the bear and many different types of wild animals gathering from all directions. I saw oxen and sheep and horses and goats gathering all around. The animals that crawl upon the ground, snakes and lizards and even scorpions, all were gathering to the spot where Jesus was praying.

I was amazed. All of these animals were gathering in a solitary place where Jesus was praying and yet not one of them attacked the other. They pressed in so close to him, I wondered if He would be crushed under their weight. They seemed to be at total peace and complete unity responding to his voice. It was as if they too were in agreement with him praying and crying out to the father.

Again, I heard the voice of the lord speak to me, “When kings collide harmony is restored in creation!” I said, “Lord, I still do not know what you’re trying to tell me.”

Once again the Lord reminded me of the Scripture in the Gospel of Mark which says, When Jesus would go to a solitary place to pray that the Angels and the beasts of the field would comfort him. The Lord also reminded me of the Scripture in Romans 8 which says, “For the creation groans in expectation of the sons of God to be revealed.”

Watching through Time

I then began to realize. I was not watching something that had taken place in the past, but I was part of the landscape. Somehow, I had been caught up in the spirit and taken back in time. I was watching these scenes in real time I was there. I was also aware of the fact that I could see them but that they could not see me. Somehow, I was being kept hidden by the hand of the Lord and still watching history unfold before my very eyes.

I have always loved science fiction. When I was a boy my favorite TV shows were Star Trek, Lost in Space, Time Tunnel, and any other shows involving science fiction. My favorite stories from these TV shows were always about time travel. I was always fascinated with the concept of the space time continuum.

Not being a scientist, of course, I never understood the concept of how time travel worked, but I was always fascinated of the possibility that it existed.

As the Lord was allowing me to explore these places, I realized heaven does not exist in the concept of time. Heaven consists of eternity. There is no time in heaven. There is no time where Jesus is. Eternity is a world without time.

We live in a realm where seconds turn to minutes, minutes turn to hours, hours turn to days, and days turn to years. We are conscious of this fact constantly because we see the changes in our bodies from year to year as we grow older. As the Lord continued to speak to me I was beginning to see glimpses of what He was trying to tell me about when kings collide.

Learning from the Storm

Once again the scene changed. I was in the midst of a boat upon a great sea. The disciples were there. And Jesus was asleep in the bottom of the boat. Suddenly a great storm appeared the disciples were afraid and awakened to Jesus.

You must understand this was a bad storm. These disciples were fishermen. They fished this sea many times and survived many storms. They were having a bad day. Panicking, they woke Jesus from a great sleep and begged for his help.

Then Jesus stood in the middle of the boat and spoke peace to the storm and instantly the storm subsided and the waters were calm and in an instant they were at their destination. The disciples stood there in silence not knowing what to say to Jesus, amazed at his authority. And once again I heard the voice of the lord speak to me and say, when kings collide harmony is restored in creation! Now I was beginning to understand what the Lord was trying to tell me.

Revelation chapter 5 tells us that we are kings and priests in the earth. And that in order to serve the Lord properly we must learn to reign in the earth.

When Kings Collide

We realize Jesus is the great King of Heaven. He created us in his own image in his own likeness. Then He placed Adam in the garden and made him a king. He told Adam to rule over what God had created.

But Adam allowed sin to enter into the equation. This threw creation into great chaos and Adam was banned from the garden. Instead of man ruling in the mist of creation, man became subject to the elements and the concept of the space time continuum. He then became subject to creation.

After the fall, this is why man had to work by the sweat of his brow and the toil of his own labor in order to subdue creation. God created the heavens and the earth and placed it in our very hands to rule over. But apart from God we can do nothing. Our rule and our authority is in vain. This is what the lord was telling me, “When kings collide harmony is restored in creation.”

When Kings Collide

Back when Jesus appeared in the earth his destiny was to live as an example to us and die upon the cross and rise again on the third day in order to break the curse that man had placed upon the earth when he fell from the garden of God’s grace.

What the Lord was showing me all along was that the lilies of the field understand. All the beasts and fish on the earth and the Sea understand. Even the wind and the rain and the storms understand. For once again as Romans 8 says, “The creation groans in expectation for the sons God to be revealed.” And once again as Isaiah 55 says, “When the word of the Lord goes forth hills and valleys burst forth into song and the trees of the field clapped their hands.”

We are kings. The Lord created us to rule in the earth. Our rule and our rain is after his nature of peace and righteousness. And it is when the king of Heaven collides with kings in the earth that our life becomes subject to His.

Think of it as this: kings stand upright. Two kings confront one another. When two kings confront one another one must succeed in battle. One kingdom represents the kingdom of man the other kingdom represents the kingdom of heaven.

When these two kingdoms come together there is a collision in the space time continuum. The kingdom of man must and will always submit to the kingdom of heaven this is the work of the cross to vertical lines meet. One succeeds in battle and stands vertical and upright. The other bows low and submits to the horizontal limitations of his own sinful nature realizing he is alone and naked without the covering of his God.

Bury your Enemies

When the Israelites came out of Egypt and stood at the edge of the Red Sea, I told them to look at the Egyptian Army, for they would not be seeing their enemies anymore.

In the same way, as you come out of this time of transition, I am going to bury all of the enemies that have plagued you for so long just like I buried the Egyptian army under the Red Sea and you will see these enemies no more.

4/19/2020

They said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.” And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. Lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the people of Israel may go through the sea on dry ground. And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they shall go in after them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, his chariots, and his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten glory over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.” Then the angel of God who was going before the host of Israel moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them, coming between the host of Egypt and the host of Israel. And there was the cloud and the darkness. And it lit up the night without one coming near the other all night. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. The Egyptians pursued and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. And in the morning watch the LORD in the pillar of fire and of cloud looked down on the Egyptian forces and threw the Egyptian forces into a panic, clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily. And the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from before Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians.” Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.” So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal course when the morning appeared. And as the Egyptians fled into it, the LORD threw the Egyptians into the midst of the sea. The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen; of all the host of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea, not one of them remained. But the people of Israel walked on dry ground through the sea, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. Thus the LORD saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians, so the people feared the LORD, and they believed in the LORD and in his servant Moses.

Exodus 14:11-31

Bury your Enemies

by Bruce Hehl

Let’s Put our Money Where our Mouth is. Here is part 1.

From time to time the Lord ask questions, usually simple questions. Simple questions that have, for us, complicated answers, such as, “Adam, where are you?, ” “Who told you you were naked?” and a biggie, “Cain, where’s your brother?”

During this current crisis I believe the Lord is asking us a question–once again a simple question with a complicated answer (or maybe not!) “Son of man(us), can these bones live?” So now let’s put our money where our mouth is. Of course they can. Because you can do ALL THINGS though Christ Jesus!

The Hurricane

Back in the late nineties my family as well as the city we lived in were put to that test. A hurricane was headed towards our location. So as not to allow panic and fear to set in. My brother and I decided to test our faith rather than succumb to the circumstances. Being young (and a bit naive and/or stupid) we decided to put this scenario to the test. We parked ourselves outside in our most comfortable lawn chairs and began to speak to the elements in the atmosphere and rebuke the winds.

I was just off of a vision quest I had encountered with the Lord and was ready. We began to prophecy to the city and declare safety and deliverance for ourselves and neighborhood in the Name of Jesus.

For several hours we endured sideways rain and winds gusting over 70 miles an hour. Every few minutes moving our chairs back into position, as the wind was literally moving and scooting us about. We stood against that storm in warrior fashion.

Stand Firm

Paul tell us in Ephesians, “having done all to stand. Stand firm!” In the Greek, the word stand means to be placed, as a chess piece is placed on a chess board. The Lord placed us in that city. Though we no longer live there, at the time it was where we were supposed to be.

My brother calls this our Metron. Sphere of influence. It paid off. As far as I know, there was no loss of life and only a few injuries. There was however a loss of electricity everywhere in the city except the power grid that pertained to our neighborhood was knocked out!

I mean we were the only ones in an area of close to a million people with power. Our area included several cities, the Hampton roads area. Our faith was put to test. The only time we did lose power was when the substation was turned off in order to restore or reboot power to the entire city. We were only offline for 30 minutes or so.

Faith Must be Tested!

Now we live during another crisis where the entire world’s faith is put to test. It’s time for us to quit complaining and finding fault with government, mega churches, and mega ministries and stand in agreement. JUST DO IT! As they say.

I came across a post a couple of days ago who were railing against preachers whom we call, “of the name it/claim it variety.” My thoughts were, SHUT UP! They pray using the very same Name we pray to.

Let’s Put our Money Where our Mouth is

This is an opportunity to put our money where our mouth is. Let us focus on what we do have in common, Jesus! At least they are doing something that promotes deliverance instead of grumbling or complaining as many do.

The Lord hates factions, kids. We are being shaken. This is the Father’s doing. He didn’t create the virus we did. We loosed this upon the world when we chose sin over life in the beginning. So, are we going to make a stand and choose life or just succumb to the circumstances?

LET’S STATION OURSELVES and stand for our Metron. Stand for our children, our families, our friends, our sphere of Influence. What Thom and I did many years ago may appear stupid and probably was, but we decided enough is enough.

You are Not Alone

When you stand in this hour you are not alone. Millions around the world are standing next to you and near you! Any weakness in our faith is strengthened by the fact that, “One can put a thousand to flight, two, ten thousand, and three?” Enough said. Let faith arise.

If you are waiting to fly out of here at any moment, you might want to put that nonsense aside. The Lord didn’t remove Noah. He allowed him to build an ark for safety, although after a couple of weeks of ark life it does require removal of waste, dung, poop, or whatever euphemism you might use. Keep the ark of your heart and mind clear and cleaned out before it begins to stink. Stink is unbelief. Faith requires muscle memory and exercise.

“Son of man. Can these bones live?” Yes, they can. Our job is not to reason why. Our job is to prophecy! Prophecy to these dead dry bones that has become the current Body of Christ and its condition. We stink, kids! I realize I might seem at bit humorous or arrogant but I’m really not. I am serious…We can’t breath life into these bones but He can. You stand in faith and declare and let Him and only Him Breath into our situation.

The word spirit in both the Hebrew and the Greek means wind or breath. The Holy Spirit is His Breath giving us mouth to mouth resuscitation. “AND HE BREATHED UPON ADAM AND HE BECAME A LIVING BEING!” In The book of Revelation it says, “They overcame by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.” And later again, “The spirit of Prophecy is the testimony of Jesus Christ. And He Shall Reign for ever and Ever! Amen.”

by Bruce Hehl

True Faith

We seem to be in an episode of the Twilight Zone as of late. Lots of panic in the atmosphere. So, what are we to do?

Faith is the opposite of fear. We are told by Jesus in the scriptures never to fear. Why? Because He alone holds the keys to death, hell, and the grave. The book of Revelation also tells us, “He holds the seven stars in His Right Hand.” The seven stars being the seven winds, breath, or spirits in His Right Hand!

In Old Testament lore, the right hand is the place of authority. I like to think of it as this. “Those He forenew, He also predestined to be conformed in His Image.” We are of the Image of Jesus. We are earthly men such as He was. We are also called to do the same work as He. If we are created in His Image does it not suppose He can keep us in times of distress or trouble?

The scriptures are full of scenarios such as the one we face today. During the time of Moses while the plagues were being wrought upon Egypt because of rebellion, not a dog barked in the camp of Israel.

God has a plan! He has always had a plan. Nothing catches Him off guard, ever!

He is saying to us, He has yours, mine, and the destiny of the world safely in His Hands. Is there a force in nature or of this world that can pry your destiny from His Hand? No!

Does this mean none will die? Of course not. What it means is His Plan will follow His course and end in His timing.

We should not be afraid, but trust in His plan. People have been living and dying since the beginning of time but the ship is still on course so that victory wins.

It doesn’t matter what realm we find ourselves living or working in. Jesus is Lord. He also destroyed the fear of death. We need true faith to really understand and walk this out.

True Faith

True faith reaches its zenith when facing death. Some of us have already faced this. When you do, it comes alive within you. Life! Real Life that only He can give by His powerful sovereign grace and mercy.

Let us meditate upon these things instead of a pandemic of FEAR! “There is no fear in His Perfect Love.” Paul tells us, when tongues are stilled, knowledge fails, and prophecy ceases…..then and only then will we really understand God’s great love for us.

So, bring it on. I flow in prophetic ministry. I have for 40 years. Shut me up and bring on your unfailing love for me and all of us.

Is this so difficult? Let go of gifting and focus on the big picture. One of the things taking place now is the bringing down of the mega churches who really only focus on themselves and building bigger platforms for themselves.

In 2007 the Lord gave me a vision. I saw two major ministries standing on the street corner alone. They had a tin cup in their hands and were asking for money. People gave them no mind and continued to walk past them, as they were saying, “don’t you know who I am and what great work I’ve done for God?”

I didn’t really understand it completely then but I am seeing it in an entirely new light now. I am not judging the Lord knows. It could be me. I sing pretty good. I play piano pretty well, but, the Lord has seen fit to keep me hidden all these years. That system would have corrupted me too, except by the grace of God!

People see this as a time to renew families and renew marriages. A time to break bread around The Lord’s Table, not some man made concept of it. Paul says, that why you sleep. You fail to discern the Body! He’s not talking about Himself but one another!

So, time to wake up and focus on what remains. FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE! And the greatest! LOVE.

On to part 2.

By Patti Wasmuth

Individual Puzzles

I know this is a very difficult season for all of us learning to maneuver through our “new normal.” We all recognize, that this is “new territory” for us and no one really knows what tomorrow brings.

It is like Joshua learning to listen to the Lord’s careful instruction, as he was told, “you have not been this way before.” (Joshua 3:4) However, we should walk in confidence, because we do know the One who holds All our tomorrows in His hands. We know He is faithful and trustworthy in ALL His ways.

A while ago, I had a dream, and in the first part of the dream I was in a huge room facing a 20-foot wall.  As I looked up, I saw a huge puzzle on the wall.  It started from the top near the ceiling and filled almost the entire wall I was facing. There were lots of people working diligently to complete the picture.

In the next part of the dream, I saw several people individually working on smaller individual puzzles (about the size of a normal 500-piece puzzle). I knew each puzzle was unique; some were almost finished, and others I observed only had part of their “picture” puzzle completed. As some of the people completed their puzzles, suddenly they realized, their unique “puzzle” fit into the “larger” one I had seen in the previous scene. It was a revelation that caused them to look beyond themselves. Soon excitement grew as they began to move toward the “bigger” picture and they began to see where they “fit” in the “bigger” plans.

Individual Puzzles

I then watched the first person, carefully slip a thin paper under his puzzle, he was being very cautious not to lose any of his work…he then carefully started to move it toward the larger puzzle knowing it would fit perfectly in place when he got his completed puzzle pieces transported to the larger picture puzzle…

It would fit perfectly in place when he got his completed puzzle…

The next person I observed, was not quite as careful, and when he started to slide the pieces of his puzzle, it broke apart. He quickly realized he did not want to lose his work, so he grabbed the lid of the puzzle box, and then strategically slide the large “chunks” of his completed puzzle into the box lid.  He did this several times layering the chunks of his completed puzzle, recognizing when he got to the “big” picture puzzle; all he had to do was carefully slide them out and reconnect the pieces.

The third person I observed began to quickly gather his puzzle and as he did the pieces buckled under the sudden pressure of movement. Instead of slowing down and reassembling the pieces, he continued to move quickly. He became impatient and frustrated as the completed puzzle crumbled into pieces in his hand.

Anger and great frustration, overtook him. He didn’t think it should take this long or be so hard.  Then he began to throw the pieces in to the box, he turned and walked away. He began to grumble about how tired he was, and how he was done trying to complete this. Then he declared, “I am not about to sit around and reassemble everything again, even in light of the big picture!”

The Chess Master

In the next part of the dream, I saw a man delightedly sitting in what seemed to be a major strategic planning center… There were TV screens filling the entire room. The screens lined each wall from the top of the wall to the very bottom. Each individual TV screen projected different types of information from all over the world.

A man was sitting near an almost holographic three-dimensional chess game.  It was almost five feet tall, and there were several levels he was “playing” at the same time.  He had a jubilant smile on his face and would strategically move a piece on one level. He would look all around the room, and then almost giggle with delight. Then suddenly with a serious look, he would move a piece on another level of the chess board. Sometimes he would take extra time to contemplate his next move; looking at the monitors to make sure his plan was carefully calculated.

At first, I didn’t recognize the man. I was just observing his actions, as he continued to make very strategic plans and calculated moves. Then suddenly he turned around…. And, I knew it was Jesus…

I heard Him say, “I have not lost control of anything!

He continued, “I am making strategic moves for the next season, keep focused on the big picture and you will see how your individual puzzle pieces fit. Do not get discouraged and throw away all you have been working on.

How Individual Puzzles Fit Together

Seek Me and strategically let Me help you transition you to the next season, and soon you will better understand how things fit together…

What you are looking at in front of you is not the complete picture…”

Then I saw a huge group of people… the auditorium was a 3/4 circle facing a very large platform.  All of a sudden, people started coming out of their seats from various parts of the auditorium…There were no particular “types” of people, there were men, women, children, and people of ALL races and nationalities. People of every socioeconomic background and every span of education.

Suddenly I heard a click, and the arm then locked in place with the person beside them…

Each person moving toward the platform, had a very serious determined look on their faces.  As they moved forward, it was with great resolve. NOTHING was going to stop them no matter what. Each person kept looking forward as they moved toward the front of the altar area. As they came closer to the person beside them that person slightly raised their arm, and immediately I saw a locking mechanism in their arm. As they received the arm beside them, suddenly I heard a click, and the arm then locked in place with the person beside them. This continued to happen as each arm was raised, first the right arm and then the left…until there was a human wall. 

There was no space between them, as they stood shoulder-to-shoulder, arms locked in place.  They were Mighty Warriors with determination to MOVE forward no matter what.   

Together they became a massive wall MOVING FORWARD… plowing down anything in its path…It was with the sense of the scripture…the kingdom of God, suffers violence… and the VIOLENT TAKE IT BY FORCE…. they were ruthless with the enemy…

They were moving forward for God’s kingdom as one mighty tool… unashamedly, powerfully, and with no personal agenda, and no gap in the wall… following only the instructions of their Master…

Working Together

As we sit in quarantine, let us complete our “individual” puzzles, recognizing that you were born for such a time as this! You do “fit” in the “bigger picture.” Don’t get discouraged in well doing.  You will reap if you “faint not.”  Don’t let this time be filled with frustration or discouragement.  Instead, rise up, MIGHTY Man of God, rise up MIGHTY Woman of God. Link arms and become “one MIGHTY tool” in His hand.

Alone as we war, we may seem like a small and insignificant dowel rod, but together we can be a Battering Ram against the ploys of the enemy. The heart of our nation is at risk along with our religious freedom. Let God arise and let the enemy be scattered. God is with us, and He has NOT lost control of anything; however, we are in a season where we must focus on the bigger picture and His purpose for this season. Seek Him and He will show you where you fit in the bigger picture.

A Finished Work

In my opinion we have received a finished work because of the completeness of Jesus through the Cross! Even Peter mentions in his letter, “That we have been given all things that pertain to life and Godliness.” Revelation 21 says, “I will give you a new heaven and a new earth,” which is a quote from Isaiah.

And the knockout punch comes when John the Baptist and Jesus say, “The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Meaning in the air. Then in Revelation 11, “The kingdoms of this world are become the Kingdom of Our Lord and of His Christ. And He will reign forever and ever.”

We need to see this as finished. We have no need to wait for something to happen. We need to act…To Stand!…To Declare!…To allow Him to increase so that we may decrease.

In Him we Live

The Acts of the Apostles says, “It’s in Him we live and move and have our being.” When Jesus said, it is finished. It was. The Lord has given us what we need. We need to stand. We need to intercede! We need to Worship, declare His praise in the earth, until hills and valleys burst into song and the trees of the field clap their hands!

Creation itself responds to His Voice! The creation groans in expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. The Lord asked Ezekiel, “son of man can these bones live?” Then He said, “YOU Prophecy to the dry bones!” When he obeyed, the Lord Himself breathed into them and they became an army.

In Revelation it also says, “They overcame by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.” Later in Revelation he says, “that the Spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus Christ.” We as prophets need to quit playing at words that only hit the ground and begin to speak words of deliverance and healing and restoration into creation itself.

Guys, I’ve been in prophetic ministry for over 40 years. This is the hour we have waited on. Let us unite together in His Love and His Authority and go into the market place declaring the Kingdom is at Hand!

We need to release our faith as on the day of Pentecost. We as believers need to make His Name famous–not Ours. This is the message! “JESUS IS LORD!!!

Finally I’ll leave you with this from Hebrews chapter 7. “This Melchizedek towers out of the past with no earthly genealogy; no record of father or mother. In this way, HE IS LIKE THE SON OF GOD ONE HUGE PRIESTLY PRESENCE DOMINATING THE LANDSCAPE ALWAYS.” Sorry, I am quoting by memory, a little paraphrased. Read this in the Message bible.

The Last Days

We need to be one huge presence in the earth… The Lord awaits us. The world awaits us. For I can do all things through Christ Jesus our Lord. Remember, of the increase of HIS GOVERNMENT AND PEACE there is no end. If you are waiting for antichrist they’ve been coming and going for years. You can name them. If you are waiting for the beast, look in the mirror. Revelation tells us he looks like a lamb but has horns like a dragon. Does that sound familiar about the duel nature within us.

Are you pre-trib, mid-trib, or post-trib? Look around. The earth fell into the hands of the evil one with Adam and Eve. We’ve been in over 6 thousand years of tribulation already. How many more plagues do we need. We’ve never seen anything in the earth before like we see now.

I’m not crazy. I am proclaiming a living and breathing Gospel. Also, a living and breathing sleeping church that needs to, Isaiah 61, “Arise and Shine for the Glory of the Lord Arises Upon You!!!!!! Now is the Time!!!! This is the hour.

Thank you for this space to speak……Blessings to all of you. I Love Him and I Love His Church. I do not judge nor condemn. We are in the midst or throes of that already. If we don’t stand together it will get worse before it gets better. The Lord will have a Called out People to complete His plan.

A Finished Work