Dreams.

Ever have them? Usually my dreams are pretty connected to me and have a degree of relevance. They usually tie to someone I know or someone I can contact. They usually seem pretty unusual to me, until they are presented to the body. Well, the last two days I have had some frightening dreams. Two nights ago, I had a dream about people being shot, murdered. These were people of the body. They could not escape. The people involved in the killings were ordinary people. Not white or black, so you could say they were demonic or carnal, just...people.

I don't have nightmares. Haven't had since 1982, to the best of my recollection. I have had some pretty wild dreams, warnings for people. Many of these have been valid and timely, but I by no means consider myself extraordinary in this area. The same with visions. I would say below average, in this area.

This dream frightened me. I woke up, praying for deliverance for these people. Last night, I had another pretty dreadful dream. In this dream, I saw the people being attacked, and they did nothing to prevent it. In this case, some even nonchalantly turned away (I believe from the faith) and began to develop the characteristics of the intruders. They defaced property, memorials,etc. And as I lay in bed this morning I thought about it. The first thing that came to mind is the "dark" days before Jesus' death. In this He was betrayed, His followers walked away. He was faced with a foreign army that desired to see Him dead. The devil had to be wringing his hands together in glee. Religios leaders came against Him. He was sentenced and crucified. Just days after His triumphant entry into the city.

"Lord, are you showing me what it was like? Many of these are people I know." I now the scriptures that talk about backsliding and falling away.

Maybe your theology denies prophetic ministry and that's ok. Maybe you don't believe dreams and visions are for today. Those of you who have been with me, know that I quietly resist, placing my beliefs upon others. You know that I don't usually go out on the limb. And yet I feel there is some great relevance to what I have seen that goes beyond my sphere of influence.

Here in Springfield, there has been a stepping up of the enemy's work. I know that the body has to come together. I have people who have come to me and said they feel "angry", anxious, with no reason visible. This has been in the last few days.

And yet the Good News is He is coming. And I know that He is the ability that dwells within us to do mighty damage to the kingdom of darkness. We have the ability to see healing come to the body of Christ. It begins with you and I. Perhaps this is not the message you expected for my welcome back, but I can not get it out of my mind that it is somehow relevant to the body of Christ. The Word says, that these things will be confirmed in the mouths of two or more. If you have confirmation. Please write me and perhaps I will assemble a page of the letters.