THE GARDEN
PART ONE
Precious Friends -
Last night in the early hours of this morning - the Lord gave a vision which although I knew that it was for His marvelous Bride - the Body Of Christ - at the same time I strongly sensed that the Lord Jesus said that this vision was also very specifically for some of you - and that His vision also was embracing some of your friends and loved ones - it was His love letter to all those homesick for heaven.
So as always, dear friends - you are so welcome to distribute this word as the Holy Spirit leads.
THE
GARDEN
There was a vast field - it was completely bare except for a thin freezing blanket of white frost - and above the ground, all over this blanket were thousands of tightly furled flowers that seemed to be like crocus buds - but they were not in bud and there was no sign of life.
As I watched - A warm wind blew and the Sun rose high above the field. And suddenly, from all four corners of the vast expanse - thousands of the most incredibly beautiful flowers of all kinds and descriptions began to break forth at a rapid rate as though in some kind of intensely lit hothouse. The flowers and plants were beautiful beyond description - I felt a prompting - that they were ‘in the image or imprint of their gardener.’
I distinctly remember seeing the most amazingly beautiful lilac and pink hyacinths - over six feet tall, and there were lilies - tall and splendid - pure and brilliant. And then the Lord showed me some strange looking plants that seemed more cactus like in their appearance, they were not beautiful as the flowers seemed, yet the Lord Jesus gazed on these with great tenderness - and I knew that they were of exceeding worth to him. He said that these were the lives and ministries that had been birthed in the hard places where no man had tended them - that so often they had been passed by and overlooked in place of those who to the outward eye were more seemly . Yet, even as I watched - I somehow knew - that these were the lives and ministries that the Lord Himself had intimately tended.
Slowly, he reached down and I watched as He cut the stem of one such plant and immediately great gushing waters poured out, and I felt the Lord Jesus say that these who have stood through the arid times, when there was little encouragement - when they were bare and dry - that as they had sought their praise and approval solely from him and The Father - so in turn now, because of their faithfulness they were to be the containers and the outpourers of floods - unending floods of living waters in this end time battle that would literally water families, towns, cities and communities - and minister to the dry and thirsty - with rivers of life from the source of Living Water that would never be quenched.
Then my attention was drawn to a far, far corner of the Garden, where I saw bunches of smaller wild looking brightly colored flowers , that seemed to be growing crazily, almost unstoppably, seeming to have no pattern and no order. And a great joyous piping and melody came from them and the Lord bent over and plucked them up - such a look of joy and tender love was on his face and I knew that he enjoyed the hearts of these ministries who in the face of all opposition and persecution, had overcome and were overcoming the fear of man enough to follow His voice and His Spirit above all others - these were the ministries who seemed out of step to the church of the present because they danced to a new sound from heaven and piped a new melody to the bride of Christ. And although they were not yet fully understood by the five fold ministry of the day, though I knew from the Lord that this would change in the next coming season - but they were intimately known and deeply loved and embraced by the Master. He placed them gently back onto the emerald green grass and they continued to pipe and dance ahead of the field.
Also - among the beauty that was now arising all over the vast expanse - I saw two vast trees that had grown seemingly out of nowhere and now towered over the Garden - in fact, now that I looked, these trees were appearing on the surround of the Garden - these I sensed were major ministries - that had already provided much sustenance for the Lords people and He was well pleased - but I saw that in this next season - there was to be a different mandate - and a wider influence because they had been proven trustworthy in the season past. As I looked at the two trees in front of me, I saw huge branches - hundreds of feet in expanse start to grow from the trunks - and roots go down hundreds of feet below the surface - and suddenly many eagles, previously unseen, stirred as one - both white and gold and flew down onto the branches. I felt that because of the strength and sturdiness and expanse of their reach, they were apostolic - and I saw hundreds of animals and wildlife were able to take cover and find shade and protection from the heat and the wind and rain - these ministries were definitely a place of refuge - a place of teaching - and even a place of habitation for the Prophets, I sensed.
And then a tremendous fragrance overtook the field - and suddenly, it seemed as though every perfume from each individual flower and plant and tree had been released as one glorious aroma that rose up to the Heavenly Father - and I knew that it was received at the throne room with uproarious delight - a truly acceptable offering unto the Lord God of Hosts.
But then as I looked across the field - I realized that at the farthest end of the field - was a second field - a lower field.
And here the mud was caked and the ground was so bare and dry that nothing grew and nothing stirred.
There were many trunks of trees, but their limbs were all broken off and laying on the ground and they seemed to the outward eye completely dead.
And I sensed that the Lord was saying - that these are those who have served the Lord for a long season - who are in a right at this moment in a season of wilderness and drought and what seems to be in some areas of their lives almost a death.
And that to many, that this has seemed frightening and at times almost bewildering - for many of these have served the Lord fully and with an unwavering heart and devotion.
Next to this part of the garden, on the far, far side was an old and rusted gate.
It was very large and seemed that it had not been opened for many, many years. But now beloved, there came a movement - and suddenly - that most glorious of footsteps came nearer and as the Lord Jesus drew nearer to the gate - the oil and balm of Gilead flowed down from the anointed head, running over his hands, down his robe and over his feet and sandals as he walked towards the gate.
And as he nearer the gate he lifted his hand and turned the great iron clasp - and the oil literally dripped onto the clasp and with one easy sliding movement it opened. And gently so, gently he walked. First to the one bare trunk then another - until each one had felt His presence.
And at each footstep, so beneath His feet immediately shots of newborn grass sprung up midst a myriad of buttercups and spring flowers. And as he placed his hands on the bare seemingly dead trees - the
branches instantly grew and green buds sprang from the bark.
And in almost what seemed an instant, the entire lower bare field was transformed into an orchard of the most exquisite cherry blossom trees I have ever seen - and I felt that the Lord Jesus said - VISITATION my child - VISITATION -
‘There is coming the day upon the earth very soon, my child - when all those who have sought me - who have yearned for my presence - who have stood strong even in the midst of death and destruction and of hurt and of anguish - and of promises and visions not yet fulfilled - to these ones, beloved - comes my day of visitation - when I, Jesus myself shall visit my people.
When they shall know the balm of Gilead to heal their broken hearts - When they shall feel the oil of my presence and anointing wash over their souls - When they shall feel my healing touch even as it was upon the earth when I laid my hands on the sick to make them whole.’
And then as I turned once more to look at the Cherry trees, I saw suddenly that upon each hung a large sign. And as I looked, I read HOPE on one sign. Another sign read - HEALING. Behind in the next row, the sign read FAMILY SALVATION, another read - LAST DAYS MINISTRY . Another read - BROKEN HEART MENDED - Another sign that I remember read - BELOVED OF GOD.
And I knew that from this particular visitation of the Lord Jesus to all in this lower field, many, many who had been called to this last end time battle who the enemy had tried to cut asunder by loss of hope - by sickness - by rejection - by hope deferred in their ministry vision - the loss of family loved ones by divorce or death.
That through this visitation - whole battalions were being rebirthed.
Strong in the hope and joy of the Lord Jesus Himself. Healings manifested. Children and Families were saved. Ministries were born. Visions were newly established. This same army that a few minutes before had seemed desolate and hopeless - was now an army that was strong and fervent and full of the Word and the Spirit of God Himself.
So there you are beloved - this vision the Lord said was for you - and for all to whom He witnesses in your heart that they are one of these in His garden.
Oh - how tenderly He loves you
Oh - how much your love and your worship and your adoration in the unseen secret place has meant to him
Oh how greatly He has seen the work of your hands - the labors of your ministry as unto Him - Although many may not have realized the cost in the midnight hour - the sacrifices of you and your family - Your great love and your labor for the Gospel have never gone unseen by Him - He is the King of every King ever born - He the Lover of Your soul -He is the Lord Jesus Christ….
And He loves You.
Then the Lord lifted my head and I saw a concentration camp like structure before us that was some way away from the main Garden. And as the Lord Jesus gazed upon it, a terrible grieving passed over His countenance. And immediately I saw two black signs with white letters drawn in them and the first read : P.O.W and then the second M.I A
To be continued...
I ALSO SENSED THAT ON A COMPLETELY
DIFFERENT CORPORATE GOVERNMENTAL LEVEL THAT THE CHERRY TREES
REPRESENTED WASHINGTON DC - VIETNAM - CHINA
NEXT PROPHETIC WORD COMING:
THE VIETNAM - IRAQ CONNECTION - THE UNFINISHED WAR - REVIVAL ACROSS AMERICAS MILITARY BASES
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