In relation to the present time and its social impact on different levels, which increases more and more in wickedness and darkness, as Jesus Christ has announced in Matthew 24:3ff. that
- seduction intensifies,
- wars and rumours of wars increase,
- one nation rises against another and one kingdom against another,
- famines and earthquakes occur and even increase,
- ‘power’ arises to oppose the righteous in Christ Jesus, so that betrayals occur,
- the demonic direction in the form of the influence of false prophets increase (Note: e.g. mass media, social media propaganda),
- injustice is rampant, and as a result, love is growing cold in many people’s hearts,
I recently received a dream that calls us as God’s people to go forward in this time in the vigilance of the spirit.
In this dream I saw a steamer cruising south on a river in warm temperatures and sunny weather. On the steamer I perceived a young man as a believer with his mother. The mother was at the helm of the steamer, steering it, and her son was in the middle part of that steamer.
In the background to the left of the steamer I saw a high mountain range. When the son saw the mountain range, he said to his mother, ‘Look at the big waves.’ to make sure that she discerned the circumstance correctly.
In the background to the left of the steamer I saw a high mountain range. When the son saw the mountain range, he said to his mother, ‘Look at the big waves.’ to make sure that she discerned the circumstance correctly.
In response, the mother replied that it was a mountain range.
During the conversation, I perceived another ship, like a small cruise ship in grey colour, overtaking the steamer on the left side, with a Swiss flag attached to the stern, waving in the air.
When I saw the ship, I knew it was a transport vehicle carrying liquid faeces for disposal.
As the ship passed the steamer, I perceived that the steamer was going too far to the left in its channel and was in danger of colliding with the rudder with a section of the mountain range below the water.
As the ship passed the steamer, I perceived that the steamer was going too far to the left in its channel and was in danger of colliding with the rudder with a section of the mountain range below the water.
Thereupon I heard the son calling loudly to his mother to immediately pull the rudder around to prevent a collision so that it could be averted. Then the dream ended.
Interpretation of the Dream
The dream is a call to the young and older generation within the ecclesia at this time to be vigilant in spirit as well as to walk in the spirit and not to be taken in by the challenges of society or to be led off course.
Driving south can be a call to recognize Christ in the facet as He is currently revealed as the Son of God. The reason is because associated with the south is the leading tribe of the second unit of the tribes of Israel, which is the tribe of Reuben and means ‘Behold a son!’.
A lack of vigilance can result in being too absorbed by social circumstances. As a result, we do not keep our primary focus on the Kingdom of God and thus fail to properly discern the presence of the Son of God (cf. Matthew 14:26-27).
Matthew 14:26-27:
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’
The lack of spiritual alertness and the wrong focus can negatively affect the way we communicate so that we sadly even torpedo or block ourselves in the process of going deeper into our promise. The letter of James refers to the power of the tongue, among other things, which shapes our words and acts like the rudder of a ship to steer it (cf. James 3:4-5a).
James 3:4-5a:
4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.
5a Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. …
Therefore, it is necessary that we first look into the spirit realm with the enlightened eyes of our heart through the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, in order to align ourselves accordingly and pray (cf. Ephesians 1:17-18).
Ephesians 1:17-18:
17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, …
17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, …
Here the focus should not be on social circumstances first. It is important that we practice perseverance, as Jesus said, so that the gospel – the good news – continues to be spread like a beacon in the world (cf. Matthew 24:13-14).
Matthew 24:13-14:
… 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
… 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
As saints in Christ Jesus, we are not victims of social circumstances and emotions based on what is happening, but rather governors in Him (cf. Revelation 1:5-6).
Revelation 1:5-6:
… 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father – to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
… 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father – to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
Furthermore, it is important that we continue to go forward in the Spirit with a humble and repentant heart, which leads us and others to spiritual quickening (cf. 1 Peter 5:5b i.c.w. 1 Kings 18:46; Jeremiah 12:5).
1 Peter 5:5b:
... 5b All of you, clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.’
... 5b All of you, clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.’
1 Kings 18:46:
46 The power of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
46 The power of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Jeremiah 12:5:
5 ‘If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?
5 ‘If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?
The Challenge of Transition
So, as evident in the dream, the steamer was in the phase of a transition, which is associated with social challenge, where cruising on the river represents the temporary time, which is composed of past, present, and future.
So, as evident in the dream, the steamer was in the phase of a transition, which is associated with social challenge, where cruising on the river represents the temporary time, which is composed of past, present, and future.
Lance Wallnau, in his article ‘Keeping from Blocking One’s Transition’, writes the following in relation to the phase of transition:
=> One of the challenges of transition is to understand how to leave one phase or stage of life and enter the next. Jesus was also tested in the desert as He went into His ministry and more intensely in Gethsemane before giving His life for the sake of humankind on the cross.
It should be noted that one is very vulnerable in strategic times of transition.
It should be noted that one is very vulnerable in strategic times of transition.
If you are in times of transition, it is advisable to ask yourself the following questions:
In which facet of my God-given identity, in that I have never walked before, should I now walk?
What is the task I have to do that I have never done before?
And the last questions lead to the point with regard in which facet and how God appears in this context.
Who will be God to me in this time who He has never been to me before?
To which aspect(s) of God should we relate?
To answer these questions, the following points should assist us:
1. You should get to know parts of yourself that have never been developed before.
The moment you enter a transition, in which the phase of life changes, you should appear in a new way. This means that you should include everything you have ever learned and done. In this way we train new ‘muscles’ (in the sense of empowerment), a new consciousness and explore new areas. This process is the expansion of our own authentic self. It is the God-given identity on a whole new level.
In addition, we go to a new place where we have never been before. Therefore, during a transition, we cannot fail to feel challenged inwardly.
2. Furthermore, it is necessary to face the resistance of the spiritual forces in the midst of the transition. When entering the time of transition, the spiritual world will not fail to try to use old patterns against you in order to lock you up or block you. It is similar to the people of Israel, where the older generation tried to enter the Promised Land. There was a very real distinction between their whereabouts and the place of their destined Promised Land by God. Only after the people of Israel had completed the change (Note: of leadership and generation) a new beginning was to arise.
What was it that prevented this transition?
It was the old habits that did not die in the desert!
It was the old habits that did not die in the desert!
What was waiting for them?
A land of prophetic promises, their Promised Land.
A land of prophetic promises, their Promised Land.
How does the devil try to keep believers in Christ from the transition?
He does this by activating external resistance from some source directed toward his evil intent. This could be political, legal, or even occult. But this is not an easy option for the adversary and requires a lot of resources. It is Satan’s preferred goal that one disqualifies oneself. He will direct his arrows personally at you. He uses against you your own history, your old patterns, your old fears and your old sinful nature.
And in addition, it is precisely at such times of transition that it happens that people come across you who should be avoided in these phases.
Jesus warned His disciples ‘to watch’. This word ‘to watch’ means to observe what is coming out in us and also what is developing around us in our environment.
Jesus is full of mercy with us in our time of battle. This is the reason why He instructed His disciples to pray; for ‘the spirit is willing and the flesh is weak.’ (cf. Matthew 26:41)
Matthew 26:41:
41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
This statement of Jesus can also be translated as: ‘Your spirit man wants to do the right thing but your emotions and untrained senses overwhelm your mind.
Your natural man is weak. If you neglect to pray (Note: to have true fellowship with the Heavenly Father), you will be anxious and intimidated, which leads you to want to run away from the circumstances.’
Therefore, it is wise not to be hindered by anything that concerns transition! Here the observation of what is happening in you personally and what is going on in your own environment has an important meaning.
Because of this we should ask ourselves the following questions personally:
Am I going into a new phase?
What tactics does the adversary use to keep me away from my promise?
What words of the Lord do I rely on to maintain my victory?
You may not have been clearly aware of the issue of transition until now, but now it is important to be open to the meaning of the time of transition. <= (Note: The text set in ‘=>’ is based on the article ‘The Preservation from Blocking Your Own Transition‘ by Lance Wallnau that got published on the 18’th of September 2019 on CRAZYCHRISTIANS.)
You may not have been clearly aware of the issue of transition until now, but now it is important to be open to the meaning of the time of transition. <= (Note: The text set in ‘=>’ is based on the article ‘The Preservation from Blocking Your Own Transition‘ by Lance Wallnau that got published on the 18’th of September 2019 on CRAZYCHRISTIANS.)
Amen and Amen.
In His Wisdom,
Daniel Glimm
