The following is an image I dreamed of as I fell asleep while meditating upon the Scriptures I read this morning. It is not unexpected, since I am reading the book of Revelation. I have learned from past experience that the power of suggestion while reading The Word, can be truly amazing at times. Especially if you allow the Lover of your soul to speak to your heart.
Christ’s Church was under attack from evil while the hand of Christ reached down to save us from our plight. We were standing on an island, with only room for your feet to rest upon, as flames Lapped at us from a lake of fire which was attempting to lure us in. The flames almost touch us, yet we were all smiling, for our faith which is in Christ was making us oblivious to the danger all around.
With each flare up of the flames, the tragedy closes in to devour us. As defenseless as we seem to those lost in world, who’s end is near, we continued to smile, because like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, we were being protected by The SON of GOD, our LORD and Savior, who has already laid claim to our souls.
The flames of the world will try time and time again to fasten chains of enslavement about our limbs, so they can drag us into the burning lake of destruction. With those flames of temptation lapping at our feet, I saw a golden cord of grace descending from above, delivering a lifeline to all who would reach out to it. With the flames of Satan’s destruction growing bigger and bigger, as time went by, they become ever more fierce as they attempted to burn that seemingly slender thread of Salvation.
Yet this thread which seems so small and fragile to the world of Satan’s flames, is more powerful than a million bolts of lightening. In our heart of hearts we all knew we must latch hold of this thread with the faith of a mustard seed, or be lost in the fiery abyss. As I watched this image take hold of my mind, I saw above a host of angels anxiously awaiting for us to reach our final destination, where we will find comfort in a room our Lord has prepared for us.
We must all understand that this is no fancifully structured vision i conjured up, but rather a dream, or a vision of our very condition here in this world as we battle through the trials of temptations that crouch at our door to sift us. Dear brothers and sisters, lay hold of that unbreakable golden thread which is Christ Jesus our deliverer. Knowing HE is standing in the gap to protect, and comforting us in our time of need.
Come quickly LORD Jesus…
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