Dream 640 – SparrowCloud9

Dream 640 – Building Faith during the Testing

Received on Thursday, October 20, 2022

Communion

Dear Father,

I will start with what I wrote down yesterday…

Thank You for another day! Thank You for all You do. You bless us and I am grateful. Father, the rain has begun to fall and it is torrential. Please let it pass without flooding our home again. The workers have still not come. Lord, my heart grieves. I cling to Your promises in all things. Lord, You are the restorer and finisher of our faith.

You are the Author of our story. You care about every part and every action until Your great work is complete in us. Blessed are You, Father. Father, the water is just beginning to seep into the cracks of our basement floors again. If there is anything more I must repent of, please place this on my heart. I pray that, in Your mercy, You will grant us relief. I am tired.

I recently had a friend hurt me deeply. She then did it again this morning. I went over the last few years of our friendship. Through photographs, I can see that I truly meant very little to her. She is moving away from this area. I believe this is You saving me from worldly people. I stay to myself and have over the years. People can be used of the enemy as one of his greatest tools against God’s children.

My greatest friends have been those I keep through correspondence. Unfortunately, I have been unable to keep up with emails. I am sure that I have been a disappointing friend to so many. Father, You remind me to ground my heart as it is the well spring of life. It is so difficult when the heart, our human heart, begins to break. The older I have become, I am unable to heal as quickly as I once did. The enemy enjoys his time needling me over and over.

Oh no, a torrential downpour just came… our basement is flooding… again…

I will now continue with what I wrote down today…

Thank You! Thank You for clearing the skies. Father, I am tired. I need You. The enemy has chipped away at me and I need Your help. For five hours yesterday, I vacuumed up water. I can barely move today. Sleep was horrible. I can’t seem to get rid of this cough and cold.

We have still been waiting for approval from the power company for the workers to dig to make the repairs. It is a sad state because every aspect of help today needed for repairs are experiencing worker shortages. I don’t always understand this because able bodied workers still can’t find work. It is confusing. Sadly, we are at the mercy of a broken world system. As I cried as I vacuumed yesterday, You reminded me that You step in when all our earthly options are exhausted.

My spirit was broken as I tried to keep up. All in our home were gone. The two areas of flooding went back and forth as I tried to keep up on both. My nose was running and my throat was sore. My breathing was labored. I thought about all of the troubles that have fallen over our house again. I reviewed my ‘sin checklist’…

Was I being prideful?
Was I indulgent?
Was I dismissive?
Was I coveting?

Yes, that’s it! I was coveting! I was coveting my neighbors who have no flooding in their basement. I began to laugh amid the tears. I thanked God for our home. I thanked Him for the rain. I thanked Him for sturdy walls, a firm foundation, power to heat and light our home and a vacuum to redistribute the water. I thanked Him for granting us a house that loves Jesus.

The day before yesterday (Tuesday evening), my son, who works long hours, drove with me to the grocery store. We were on our way home at approximately 6:30pm. The sun and clouds created an affect that it was dawn when it wasn’t. It was so realistic that it actually disoriented me. It was alarming to us and lasted more than 30 minutes. We took photos, but it didn’t truly capture what we saw. As for today, there is not a cloud in the sky. My lungs aren’t clear yet, but I am thankful God has given me another day here.

Father, darkness seems to be permeating every part of anything good around us. It has all happened faster then we are able to comprehend. In the beginning, You created light and darkness. You created light for us by day and darkness at night for rest.

However, You also added night lights, the stars and the moon, so we are never truly without light. When sin entered the Garden via the serpent and Eve fell by deception, darkness symbolizing evil descended. It became a place to hide from the light of God and His goodness. We now associate darkness with evil.

When I was in high school and college, my mom reminded me that nothing good happens after midnight and that true evil occurred after 2:00am. I am not sure why this stuck with me after all of these years, but she is absolutely right. In high school, in a small town, there was nothing to do after 10:00pm. After I got off from work at 11:00pm or midnight, I would just drive straight home.

This certainly kept me out of a lot of trouble. I do remember a few times sharing the highway with drunken drivers. I am thankful to make it home safely. Mom was right though. Evil inhabited darkness. I found it was good for all things contrary to the light of God. Now though, it is happening that evil now dwells right there in the light of day. We see it all the time now. Wicked acts occur right before our eyes in broad daylight.

It is so difficult to remain joyful while waiting when there is so much uncertainty. Our young people are struggling. They are lonely. Lord, how can we relate to them? Do You need to inspire someone to do an anime Bible? All is backwards and this has become the norm. The enemy now advances faster than at anytime in history. It is clear now that we are living in due season for You, Father. The world needs a Savior and You are it.

It won’t be just the unbelievers who need saving. It will also be the prodigals and tired watchers too. Lies are everywhere disguised as truth. These are so widespread now that there is nothing but Your Word that has stood the test of time. Your Word today is as applicable and timely as it was 2000 years ago. What other book has ever become more relevant with time. NOT ONE… ONLY the Bible!

Me: “All we see will soon pass away. It will be no more. Father, please help me. Lift my head. All of us who love You are being hammered right now. We are experiencing troubles of many kinds. Please don’t let us languish in this state. Please provide and protect us from the darkness. Please protect us from evil of every kind, in Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen!”

Jesus: “Erin, come up!”

He once again spoke to me while I sat in my devotional chair. His Voice was very clear.

Jesus: “Erin, I am here and I am with you. I know you are anxious about many things. However, I will deliver you from them all. I have not abandoned you. I am with you. All that is broken will be repaired. I will remove all things that hinder My Kingdom. I will remove all things that do not advance My Kingdom.

“Although it is difficult to part with some ways of life you are accustomed to or someone you have come to know, please understand that it is I who position all things for My glory and for the benefit of Kingdom Purposes. The woman who hurt you was not your friend as she served herself first and all others were subject to her. She had succumbed to Jezebel many years ago.

“Although she was raised on My truth, she forgot My Word and created her own truth. She was used by the enemy to attempt the destruction of all you have been given by Me. This is important that I move her quickly as no good has come from her into your life except to draw you backwards and for Me to pull you out of the muck and mire.”

Me: “I didn’t realize she was this much of a stronghold. Oh Lord, I am so sorry.”

Jesus: “You could never quite sync with your dates and plans over the last year because I sent angels to thwart them.”

Me: “Lord, You could have just told me and I would have had nothing to do with her.”

Jesus: “It wasn’t time and right now this is a mystery, but I was working on something through this. Now, as this woman moves on, the enemy is throwing daggers at you. Always stand on truth. My truth is a sword and the enemy’s lies are daggers. They are treacherous.

“Now, I know you feel defeated right now. However, you have no need to be. You are defeated because there is very little good news anywhere. Now, I never did say all would be easy before I come in greater glory… or perhaps I missed something?

Me: “Of course not, Lord. You showed me things would become worse.”

Jesus: “Then this is not a surprise. Did I not send angels, My messengers, to inform you that things would grow increasingly dark? Even though this is the case, are you not still always in My care?”

Me: “Yes, Lord. However, if I might be so bold… we are like children… we see all of these events taking shape before our eyes. We then say ‘help, help!’ It is like watching a horror movie, but then realizing it is now real life. Lord, this is hard to witness for us because we are small and helpless against the evil around us. Help!”

Jesus: “I understand. I am with you and My Voice is in you. You still do not fully comprehend this yet, but My authority is here in you. The time for this will soon be in full measure. You will be in My full authority in all things. I know you have been in mourning over many different things.

“However, I am answering these prayers. Remember that I will sustain you as there is soon to be a great outpouring of power from on high as Heaven will be visible upon the Earth. I will sever the ties of the world and its institutions who have shackled and bound you. All debts will be paid as I am the God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills. There is nothing too small or too large for Me as all things are within My reach.

“This great time you are about to come into will prepare the nations for My coming. You will be ushering in My changes, My authority, and nothing will thwart the plans of God. When all of this is revealed, you will look back and be in awe over all that was put into place from beginning to end. Despite all your troubles, afflictions and losses, I have shown My affections and favor to you and your children.

“Now, do you remember what you said to your husband when watching the funeral procession of the Queen who recently passed away?”

Me: “Yes. Distinctly. I wondered if the pallbearers of her casket, the young men, realized what an amazing honor it was to be carrying the Queen’s body to her place of rest on Earth? Were they raised for this?”

Jesus: “Yes and yes to both. Erin, you do not even understand your call yet. You won’t know until you are changed. You are carrying something for Me. Simone of Cyrene was called to carry My Cross.”

Me: “But what is Your burden to need someone to carry You?”

Jesus: “Because at that moment I was a man subject to crucifixion. He walked beside Me and helped carry My burden. You could ask questions about each event of this day and wonder ‘why God? Why not be God in that moment?’”

Me: “Yes, Lord. I have often wondered this. After all, You are God.”

Jesus: “In this moment, on this day, I offered up My Spirit for all to witness. It was for My purposes that I would call on a helper.”

Me: “But You don’t truly need me. You can choose anyway, anyone, many or no one. Who is God that He should need man?”

Jesus: “Of course I could have done all of this without the help of man. However, My ways are perfect. While I might not need you, I chose you. Erin, I have also chosen others. You are not alone. While you are like a pallbearer, I am fully alive. You will carry with you the evidence of the Kingdom of Heaven and My Glory.”

Me: “So, we carry You like the Ark of the Covenant?”

Jesus: “You are like an Ark. If My Voice is in you and My Spirit has been poured into you, then, yes, this is a good example. Have I not told you that I am with you in greater measure?”

Me: “Yes, Lord.”

Just then, the telephone rang. I received good news.

Me: “Lord, the power company is coming out in the next two days. Thank You for answering our prayers.”

Jesus: “I am here, Erin. I am with you and I know your limits. I have not stripped My favor from you. I have not said ‘oh, she’s crying again. How faithless. I am tired and finished with Erin.’ If I were to do this, I would then be a poor groom, bad father and an even worse friend.

“I don’t sit around and count the problems I have with those I have chosen in order to condemn them. I am instead preparing My army of angels. I am God and I am advancing My troops. I am sharpening swords and preparing Heaven. This is where My focus is.

“Evil has increased and the wicked are scheming to advance their kingdom of darkness. I am God, so I see all of this. Do not worry as I have not forgotten you nor will I pass by or dismiss you. Your faith is great. You are generous and your heart is good. My increase of miracles, signs and wonders is here and even at the door. You are loved, Erin.”

Me: “I love You too, Jesus!”

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