A few weeks ago Jonathan loaned a book to me. I knew there was not any way I could read it before Christmas and accomplish all I needed to get done for Christmas. I finished my needle work projects before I started the book today! I can't believe I am actually taking the time to blog about it because I would rather be reading!
However, I thought I would give you a taste as to why I know I won't be touching any needle work until I finish this novel.
The author had a dream/vision and is writing about it!
However, I thought I would give you a taste as to why I know I won't be touching any needle work until I finish this novel.
The author had a dream/vision and is writing about it!
"The demonic army was so large that it stretched as far as I could see. It was separated into divisions, with each carrying a different banner. The foremost divisions marched under the banners of Pride, Self-Righteousness, Respectability, Selfish Ambition, Unrighteous Judgement and Jealousy. There were many more of these evil divisions beyond my scope of vision, but those in the vanguard of this terrible horde from hell seemed to be the most powerful. The leader of this army was the Accuser of the Brethren himself.
The weapons carried by this horde were also named. The swords were named Intimidation: the spears were named Treachery: and the arrows were named Accusation, Gossip, Slander, and Faultfinding. Scouts and smaller companies of demons with such names as Rejection, Bitterness, Impatience, Unforgiveness, and Lust were sent in advance of this army to prepare for the main attack.
These smaller companies and scouts were much fewer in number, but they were no less powerful than some of the larger divisions that followed. They were smaller only for strategic reasons. Just as John the Baptist was given an extraordinary anointing for baptizing the masses to prepare them for the Lord, these smaller demonic companies were given extraordinary evil powers for "baptizing the masses."
A single demon of Bitterness could sow his poison into multitudes of people, even entire races or cultures. A demon of Lust would attach himself to a single performer, movie, or advertisement and send what appeared to be bolts of electric slime that would hit and "desensitize" great masses of people. All of this was to prepare for the great horde of evil which followed.
Although this army was marching specifically against the church, it also was attacking anyone else that it could. I knew it was seeking to preempt a coming move of God, which was destined to sweep great numbers of people into the church.
The primary strategy of this army was to cause division on every possible level of relationship-churches with each other, congregations with their pastors, husbands and wives, children and parents, and even children with each other. The scouts were sent to locate the openings in churches, families, or individuals that such spirits as Rejection, Bitterness, and Lust could exploit and enlarge. Through these openings would pour demonic influences that completely overwhelmed their victims.
The most shocking part of this vision was that this horde was not riding on horses, but primarily on Christians! Most of them were well-dressed, respectable, and had the appearance of being refined and educated, but there also seemed to be Representatives from almost every walk of life. While these people professed Christian truths in order to appease their consciences, they lived their lives in agreement with the power of darkness. As they agreed with those powers, their assigned demons grew and more easily directed their actions.
Many of these believers were host to more than one demon, but one of the demons would clearly be in charge. The nature of the one in charge dictated which division it was marching in. Even though the divisions were all marching together, it also seemed that the entire army was on the verge of chaos. For example, the demons of Hate hated the other demons as much as they did the Christians. The demons of Jealousy were all jealous of one another."
OK, that is more than enough. Does it entice you to read as well? :?)
Currently reading : The Final Quest By Rick Joyner Release date: 31 January, 2006
Currently reading : The Final Quest By Rick Joyner Release date: 31 January, 2006
2 comments:
Sounds very heady. And very convicting...ouch!
Convicting?!?!?! Listen to what I just read!(I am almost done with the book...but discovered there is a trilogy, so more to come!)
He is talking to the apostle Paul and Paul tells him this.
"Except for a few places in the world where there are great persecutions or difficulties, we can hardley recognize either the ministry or the message that is being preached today. Therefore, the church is now but a phantom of what it was even in our time, and we were far from all we were called to be. When we served, being in ministry was the greatest sacrifice that one could make, and this reflected the message of the greatest sacrifice that was made-the cross.
The cross is the power of God, and it is the center of all we are called to live by. You now have so little power to transform the minds and hearts of believers because you do not live or preach the cross. Therefore, we have difficulty seeing much difference between the church and the heathen. That is not the gospel or the salvation that we were entrusted with. You must return to the cross."
Later, the words from the Lord to the author are:
"The last-day church will not be greater than Paul's generation, even if she does greater works,. All that is done is done by My grace. However, I will make more of My grace and power available to the last-day church because she must accomplish more than the church in any age has yet accomplished.
Last-day believers will walk in all the power that I demonstrated, and more, because they will be the final representatives of all who have gone before them. The church will demonstrate My nature and My ways as they have never been demonstrated before by men. It is because I am giving you more grace, and to whom much is given much will be required."
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