In the Dark

5/25/2008
At church on Sunday, the Lord showed me a vision:
At first I was in the dark, wandering around, bumping into things, and trying to move or do something but I was not getting anywhere. Then, I saw a path light up before me and it was very well lit, clear and easy to follow.

The Understanding:
The dark is our understanding, our ways, our intellect, our reasoning, and our emotions. When we try to evaluate, measure, 'understand', dissect, and basically try to make the Holy Spirit fit into the tiny box of our intellect, we allow our flesh to become like a pop-up blocker on a computer that filters everything spiritual through our fleshly understanding, and therefore, we keep ourselves from comprehending spiritual things. But, when we die to ourselves, turn off the filter, and cast down EVERY skeptical, fearful, rebellious, doubtful thought that exalts itself against God, and we allow ourselves to put on the mind of Christ and be led by the Holy Spirit, we can then leave behind the frustration, confusion and striving of the darkness (flesh), and we can move on to the well lit, peaceful, and perfect path that God lays before us in the Spirit.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths (Pr. 3:5-6)

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that , when they knew God they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened, professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. (Romans 1: 18-23)

The Lord also gave me this word:
Those who worship Me must worship Me in Spirit and in truth. Do you think you can understand what is spiritual with your fleshly mind? Do you think that you can analyze it and pick it apart? What does the mind of man know of God? Do you not know My people that your mind even your flesh is at enmity with Me? I tell you this day that if you desire to enter in and know Me, if you desire to escape the wrath to come, you must cast away every thought that exalts itself against My truth. You must put away your religious ways and pick them up no more, for they only hinder your relationship with Me. You must put away vain imagination and earthly distractions, for I say to you today that all the vanity of man shall fade away as the grass, but I alone will remain. Find Me My people. Search Me out. Give Me no rest. Cast all your cares on Me, and I will teach you My ways. Today is the day of salvation. Do not delay what you know to do, for I come quickly to judge the quick and the dead.

Finally, I saw a city skyline and I understood that it was New York. The Lord said,"They have built their towers of Babel, but in one day they will be crushed." It was a reminder to me not to value or pursue worldly prestige or honor, because in one day or even an instant, God will destroy all of man's vain works.

I thank God for His fellowship and friendship, because in these dark times, I would not want to be alone or rely on my own abilities to get through.

God Bless,
Tara