Dream 599 – Divine Forgiveness
Received on Friday, April 22, 2022
Communion
Dear Father,
Thank You for another day! Thank You for the promise of Spring. The flood in our basement has humbled me. Our car, the Pacifica, will cost too much to repair… more than it is worth now. Our other car goes in for repairs on Tuesday. We have done all we are able to do. We give this situation to You to make all things new again.
During our troubles, a young man came to our home to give us a quote on the clean up and repair of some areas. In the meantime, there had been several red flags that troubles were looming. I had a dream of a sparrowhawk holding a tiny sparrow in its beak. I then had a dream of an empty wallet that had been stolen.
This young man then presented himself in a way indicating he was a Christian, only to find out that was not at all the case. He used the name Daniel, but spelled differently. He gave us a quote and we accepted. We then gave him a deposit. This all happened on Good Friday.
On Saturday night, we watched a Biblical movie about King Solomon. I judged him according to his portrayal in the movie. I did the same with the movie about King David. I made judgments on their morality. This is a dangerous move no matter what. To make judgments is to take on the position of God recklessly.
Then on Easter Sunday, I realized I hadn’t marinated the lambchops. After writing my dream down on Sunday, I quickly prepared the lamb at 3:00pm. It was Shabbat. Well, I couldn’t believe how bloody the lamb was. I had to remove the blood, clean the mess and prepare the marinade. It took around 23 minutes. I thought God wouldn’t mind.
On Monday, my crockpot food meal had chewy meat. The whole batch was bad. We were still worried about the car. All of this was on our minds.
The flood then happened in our basement on Tuesday evening. It came from two walls… the electrical panel wall and the storage under the stairs. I was keeping my hope chests under the stairs. I had saved these chests for that long-awaited ‘someday’. The water had flooded both my eldest son’s room and my stepson’s room. Our usually trusty wet vacuum then proceeded to breakdown.
While I should have done this much earlier, I finally went to You for answers. I confessed to all that I had done. You then pointed out that the young man we had made a contract with was a son of Haman and deceptive. Those coming with him to do our job were going to be of evil intent. You then asked me a pointed question…
Jesus: “Erin, I built this house for you. I am in you. The house and you are both clean. Why then would you hire someone unclean to make what you have cleaner? How could this remain clean when their presence would defile the house I built for you?”
After saying this to me, I quickly repented. He then spoke to me and told me what to do in response. He led me to this young man’s Facebook page. I then realized he had hidden his true name. He bore the same name as this religion’s ‘prophet’. Thankfully, we were still within the ‘contract breaking period’. We worked quickly and, as instructed, legally broke the contract and offered him a gratuity for his troubles.
This man became upset, but somehow controlled himself. While he accepted our gift, he didn’t even bother to thank us. My husband then wanted to do something against him to teach him a lesson and wanted my advice. I was grateful to him for coming to me first before proceeding. I then told him we should pray first…
Me: “Dear Lord, we are about to do something with this man that You did not instruct us to do…”
Before I could continue, my husband immediately stopped me.
My husband: “Okay, that’s enough. I will not be proceeding!”
Hmm, must have been a good prayer on my part… smiles. Thank You, Lord, for giving me this prayer and the wisdom to use it.
We were then attacked by some horrible road rage incidents.
Me: “Lord, it has been a horrible week. I am now completely exhausted. I have been crying a lot. Even though You forgave me, I am so mad at myself for all of it. It was so unnecessary. All of it could have been avoided. I now fear losing Your favor.”
Jesus: “Erin, come up!”
He once again spoke to me while I sat in my devotional chair. His Voice was very clear.
Jesus: “I am here, Erin. My promises are true. I never once left you. However, when troubles come in like a flood or a fire or a tempest of a storm, remember Me. It is I who have always been here. I allowed these things so that you understand that there is a real enemy who desires troubles for you. In all things, do not let your heart be troubled. Discouragement and despair come when the wait is longer than you anticipated.
“This type of waiting can also be a root cause of both bitterness and insecurity. It requires patience and prayer to wait for the fulfillment of My promises without bitterness. Now, understand this… I love you. I will not allow your troubles anymore.
“Please take these events and understand why I allowed them. Erin, it is okay to let go of your burdens. These dreams are Mine to give you and My promises are true. While I know you are tired and worried, these emotions are common to man when things are delayed. As a watcher, it is easy to put off until tomorrow what should be done today.
“When Lazarus died, he was there for 4 days before I called those near to roll the stone away (John 11:39). Although I could have easily done this for them, I called them to be strong and move the stone so Lazarus could step out and all could see the miracle. Now, why did I wait four days instead of three days?”
Me: “I don’t know.”
Jesus: “Because after three days, hope deferred is lost. While I realize there are traditions around the three-day period, this needed to be a divine miracle, one of God and not of man. There could be no doubt. Therein lies the mystery of rising from the third day to the fourth.
“Now, about your storms. In the middle of your storms, you finally shouted out to Me ‘Where are You, Father? Lord, do You see what is happening? Do something!”
Me: “Yes, I said all of this, Lord.”
Jesus: “Be careful not to judge those who have struggled in My Story, My Word. Erin, you of all people know that you can very easily be brought down this same road. Remember that it often begins with just one small sin. This small sim then begats another and another. When you finally recognized that all of this was supernatural, you shook your head in complete shock that you did this one thing.”
Me: “Oh Lord, I have been so upset with myself. I have been so bothered that I would do such a thing. Please forgive me.”
Jesus: “Erin, you are forgiven. Now, I have made promises to you that I intend to keep. While I know this has been a painful lesson, I require those who I have specially prepared and chosen to do a good work to keep My commandments. Ever since you realized your misstep, you have followed My instructions without veering to the left or to the right. Even though your husband wanted to call down a column of fire upon the young man who deceived you, I am very glad he did not elevate this. Your prayer was effective. Still, I allowed all of this. Why?”
Me: “A series of troubles came and it was because I had become troubled. In the midst of these, and instead of going to You as I now almost always do, I instead relied on myself, the voice of trouble, to quickly lead me into more. I must have called my ‘self’ from the tomb and given rise to it in trouble. This is neither wise nor okay.”
Jesus: “Great analogy. What else?”
Me: “Well, I had thought I had given away more than I actually had. When the flooding occurred, I discovered things I had kept from my auction in 2006. I was in shock. Somehow these bins that I had thought were old toys were not. I didn’t even know they were here. I had put them away years ago and regretted what I thought I had given away. I now realize that they were here with me the whole time. Now I wonder what I should save for our eventual home in Bend OR and what I should give away.”
Jesus: “How about giving away what you know you would not use and keep what you would use?”
Me: “That is a great idea, Lord.”
Jesus: “I know these were chests of hope for you in a blessing and promises deferred. Trust Me to do a good thing here and bless you. I love you. Now, let’s return to the tomb with stone. Do you remember when I spoke to you about how the tomb is like a vessel with a lid over it? When you think of your vessel right now, you refer to it as full of old, dry bones.
“Well, Erin, I am here. Your desert period of waiting is coming to a close. Soon… very soon… I will roll away the stone. You will then step out and be fully alive and new. It is not the easiest concept or parable to understand. However, sin, or the act of entertaining demons, thereby playing in their field, can cause the stone to cover your vessel. Erin, you just discovered how quickly this can occur.
“I allowed this so you remain contrite of heart and fully in Me and I in you. The enemy therefore gains no ground. As you have not been sealed visibly yet, the troubles continue to come from the enemy. Now, and more than ever, keep Me ever before you. This is because I am over all things. Erin, I will never leave you. I will not dump you and leave you.
“When I reveal your mistake, turn to Me immediately in repentance. I will carry you through the ramifications of your troubles. Now, through Grace, I can also remove and heal all involved. Erin, I can do this and it is easy for Me to do so.”
Me: “Yes, Lord, please do this.”
Jesus: “So, have you learned from your error?”
Me: “Yes, Lord! I have repented at least a hundred or more times.”
Jesus: “Yes, I know. I have heard each one. Now, do you believe Me when I tell you that you are forgiven and that I have delivered you from your troubles?”
Me: “Yes. However, I feel like I am still in the middle of my battles.”
Jesus: “No. You are in the aftermath of the battles and the residue remains. There is cleanup required. I have you, Erin. All that you have is Mine. All of it. Trust in Me and I will grant you the desires of your heart. You are greatly loved. Now take care of the cleanup. I am with you… you and your house.”
Dream over…
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