March 22, 2006

RUBBISH ON THE RIVER

Early on the morning of Monday 20 March, I had a short but very clear vision.

I saw people coming to a river and throwing all their junk into it. Their sin, struggles, and burdens.
What was thrown did not sink into the river, but floated on top of it, as black blobs, rather like oil.
A huge demonic creature stepped over the river and stood on the far bank.
He began to scoop up the black blobs, coat them with mud from the river bank, and lay them out to dry like bricks.

Instantly the words came to me “He is building strongholds” and then the vision ended.

I have prayed into this and believe the following about what I saw.

The river was the one spoken of in Ezekiel 47 and Revelation 22. This is the crystal clear river of the water of life that flows from the throne of God and of the Lamb. The thing that stands out about this river is that it is pure, clear, bringing life.

The overwhelming sense I had was that the rubbish thrown into the river did not sink because the river is not designed to be contaminated by such things. Our sin, struggles, burdens are to be brought to the cross. It was on the cross that Jesus Christ dealt with these things. God has a specific order in things and this is shown by Jesus taking care of our sin at the cross, His resurrection from that death, and then the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The life of the Spirit was not released until sin had been dealt with at the cross. There must be death before there can be resurrection.

In some areas this order has been overlooked, or perhaps not even taught or preached. This is not an issue of legalism, but of God’s order. Therefore people are bringing their sin to The River instead of to The Cross.

Because the stuff just floats there and is not actually scripturally dealt with, the enemy is beginning to gather ammunition against those who have mistakenly thought that their sin, struggle, burdens can be cast into the river and dealt with instead of being brought to the cross.

I believe the Lord is calling us to begin to focus on His order in our lives, families, churches AND for those to whom He has given the responsibility, to teach it. Where we have mistaken the place of dealing we need to ask Him to show us what needs to be picked up and dealt with in His way.

There is a strong sense that this call is coming in order to make a way for the healing the Lord is wanting to release in these days.

5 comments:

  1. your postings are always a treat for me to read.
    thank you for your insight and the clarity you bring.
    at this time with so much stuff going on, your perspectives are incredibly valuable insight.
    thank you.

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  2. Thanks Cushla, good to hear from you. Blessings XXX

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  3. Hi

    someone told me u have a blogg so i have popped in to read and say hi... though will have to come back to enjoy when the kids are in bed :o)

    i have 2 bloggs - my God blogg and my family blogg which is mostly a brag blogg of picys and milestones.... caleb turned 4 on sunday, and evangeline is almost 8 months old!


    family blogg
    http://fireball3316.blogspot.com/

    my christian blogg
    http://fireballclairechristian3316.blogspot.com/

    my christian blogg is just a collection of thoughts and ramblings by me (ahhh bloggs, what a super invention eh).

    hope u are doing well, and family too. i was sneaky and had a look at mikes site, looks like he is having an adventure eh!

    looking forward to reading more from your bloggs, i miss your insight and in-put (from having regular sunday to sunday contact)

    bless you and your whanau heaps! warm wishes to them all :o)

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  4. Hi Claire,
    I only just found your comment! Glad to know that you are all doing so well, and its hard to believe the children are growing so fast!!
    I too miss the contact with folks on Sundays and it is strange that mostly nowadays I am speaking to strangers all the time - God does have mysterious ways doesnt He.
    Much love to you, Tony and the children.
    Judith

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  5. Hi Judith

    We miss you too - but yes, God takes us on a journey, all for His glory and His vision eh. And that is the main thing :o) Got to be where God wants you - and I know you are a gift to our nation, and the world, you will be encouraging so many people to fall deeper in love with Jesus, to pray and be ready.

    Bless you heaps,
    Claire

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