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Snowdove
Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 4:20 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I saw this Ten months before I left the SDA church while I was in prayeron my bed. Please pray about this and tell me what is revealed to you.

Walking down the shore after high tide I noticed many little ponds glistening in the sun. As I drew near I perceived life was to the fullest in these ponds. Then a pond in the distance caught my eye for it had no light reflected from it. I felt the urge to investigate. As I drew near the pond, it seemed dead, but it wasnít quite yet. This pond was stagnate as the life was being sucked right out of it. Then a wave was about to roll in; I stood back and waited for it to fill the ponds with new water. I watched the wave rise high into the air and covered each pond except the stagnate one, allowing only a couple of drops to fall into it. As the wave retreated to the sea I noticed the other ponds had grown bigger and some had combined.

I went back to the stagnate pond and start to watch the creatures who were in it. I notice many were fighting among themselves for the breath of life. There were a few looking up hoping for another couple of drops of water. Then a Man dressed in White appeared on the beach His were eyes filled with love and compassion. I knew instantly it was Jesus. He stopped at each pond and smiled as He watched the creature inside. Then He came to the pond I was watching and His eyes filled with tears. He spoke in a quiet voice, ìWhen will all my children learn?î

I wanted ask Jesus the meaning behind what I was seeing. Since He already knew the question in my heart, He spoke ìChild, look closer to what is going on in the pond.î I looked deeper into the pond and saw invisible organisms surrounding the creatures. These organisms seem to be busy at work going from one creature to another.
Some of the creatures entertained the organisms while the others tried hard to keep them away.

All of the sudden these invisible organisms turned into demons. I jumped back and caught Jesus eyes. They were still filled with tears. I asked Him ìMaster, what is happeningî. He showed me a glass of water in His hand and said, ìKeep watchingî. He pour the water into the pond and the creatures that were fighting off the evil ones went right into the stream of water and were filled with joy. The others grouped together away from the stream and listened to the demons. As I watched the ones in the stream of water I notice that the demons could not touch them.

I looked up at Jesus and saw a small smile on His face but still tears filled His eyes. I asked Him ì Who are they?î
He answered, ìIt is the church you attend.î
ìWhat will happen to the ones that are looking for your blessing?î I asked
ìWatch!î He replied.

As I stood next Jesus I watched as another wave roll in. This one was larger than the last and it hit every pond but only a part of the stagnate one. As I looked into the pond and watch the creatures they turned into people. The ones that were looking forward to the drops of water swam toward the wave and left the pond. The other stayed and said, ìThey do not know what they are doing. They do not know where they are going. We are safer here for we have the truth.î

I looked around and noticed all the other ponds were gone only a few creatures were left flopping around. I looked back at the stagnate one and noticed it was now a dead church. I heard Jesus say ìIt doesnít have to be this wayî I turned around to ask Him another question but he was gone. Then a fragment of scripture came to my mind. Revelations 3:1-6.


I know what this reveals to me. I just want to make sure it is from the Lord and would like your impressions.

You'r the only ones I can trust right now.

May the Spirit of the Lord Guide you always

Your sister in Christ
Snowdove
Lydell
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 11:35 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow, that was really powerful! The stagnant pool, I think, is the SDA denomination (ah, but it would apply to any church or denomination that is refusing to budge from their ways, really).

They are turned inward, fighting amongst themselves for the "breath of life" (I think that would be like breathing room...there is always someone in the denomination ready to point out the problems and failings of one who is showing too much confidence or joy in the Lord.) The verse that comes to mind is the one about "you search the scriptures thinking that there you will find life". But the life is in Him, the person of Jesus, not the words on paper that can be twisted around or cut and pasted to fit a pet idea.

Satan is always behind attempts to pervert the straight truth of the gospel. So it would make sense that the demons are there agitating. They tickle the ears of the people (people entertaining them). And there are some who merely recognize the annoyance and try to move away, yet don't look up for help. But there are some looking upward for fresh water (life).

The waves I think are the Holy Spirit. He is the fresh water that all Christians have to have to avoid becoming like the stagnant pond. The ponds looked good as they were. But they needed this freshening occassionally to keep them thriving, growing, and able to combine (or work together).

When the life giving water was poured into the stagnant pond, those who had recognized their thirst moved toward it (as do those in the stagnation of Adventism). And when thy wave came toward them, they recognized what it was --life-- and moved out of the stagnant pond quickly. The rest didn't have to stay, it didn't have to be that way. They were left behind.

Here's rev. 3 from the Message Bible, by the way.
"Up on your feet! Take a deep breath! Maybe there's life in you yet. But I wouldn't know it by looking at your busywork; nothing of GOD's work has been completed. Your condition is desperate. Think of the gift you once had in your hands, the Message you heard with your ears--grasp it again and turn back to God...You still have a few Christians in Sardis who haven't ruined themselves wallowing in the muck of the world's ways. They'll walk with me on parade! They've proved their worth! Conquerors will march in the victory parade, their names indelible in the Book of Life. I'll lead them up and present them by name to my Father and his Angels."

How does this jive with what you have been thinking?
Colleentinker
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 4:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow, what a powerful dream, Snow Dove! Were you already in the process of studying and having questions when you had this dream? One of the things I love about the way God works with us is that he reveals or confirms the truth to us in whatever way(s) we need it confirmed in order to walk into it. Your dream sounds like a powerful confirmation of the reality of Adventism or of any church that teaches salvation by any means other than Jesus alone.

God knew you needed to see the truth that clearly. Isn't he faithful?!
Colleen
Snowdove
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 5:48 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you, Lydell and Colleen for responding to my post.

Lydell:

Yes!!! You hit it on the nose except there are some personal revelations to me. And I believe/know for each one who reads or hear this Dream will have a personal revelation too.

Thank you for your input. Being shy it's hard to express everything.
My Husband and I left the church two days after Christmas. But we knew we had to leave. If you want to know more keep reading.

Colleen:

Amen Amen

I was only in the church 9 months when this dream was given.

After I was baptized I had a lot of concerns. The one of reason that this dream came to me was because the pastor that taught salvation through the blood of Christ and Grace. Also always pointed everyone to the foot of the cross was forced out and had to move to another church. He was the only pastor I know of in the SDA church that never went to school to become a pastor.

As last year started to come to a close I knew that I had to leave the church. I still don't know why I was place there or why I had to leave right away. I believe that the Lord has good reasons for everything even if we don't understand it at the time. I know that he will show me in His timing.

Yes I did need to see that dream. One thing I do know is that I was close to the Lord before entering the church and I never belong to an organized religion. Other then when I was a child.
I use to jump from church to church wherever He sent me. And I was happy. Then came the Bible study. (7 months later we were baptized after a crusade) I stopped searching the scriptures for myself and let them lead me. (That was a big no no). Then one month later I knew that there was something wrong. When I said anything I was told "you are a new Christian/babe in Christ you are still on the milk of the word" That was with out knowing or asking about my relationship/history with Christ. But God kept leading me to His truth.
So here I am today. As for before my encounter with the SDA, It is a long testimony of God's love I will love to share someday.

Thank you for all your support

May the Spirit of the Lord guide you always.

Snow Dove

P.s. where do I post my testimony?
Lydell
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 6:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ah, so you heard that one too? David (my husband) was asked by one lady, "so when did you come to The Truth," and quite obviously she was referring to keeping the sabbath instead of salvation. That should have been a big tipoff to us.

We too were Christians before we joined the SDA's.Eventually the Lord will let you know what this whole episode of your life was about. But I wouldn't strain at trying to figure it out. He'll unfold it when He is ready for you to understand. For all of us who have been there, we can know that we are now very well equipped to minister to a certain group of folks who we wouldn't have understood at all before, right?

We always encourage folks who leave the denominatin to let the Lord lead you to a true church family where the straight gospel is taught. There are plenty of them out there. They will be people who can help you grow in the Lord and where you can use the talents the Lord has placed in you for ministry as well. Hope you'll keep posting.

Isn't it a precious thing to know that the Lord will speak to us in whatever way He deems necessary to get the message across! I know some folks can get bogged down into the bit of continually looking for the Lord to speak into their lives in the "remarkable" ways such as dreams only.

But, I'm betting that since your experience with this dream that it has already occurred to you that EVERY way the Lord speaks to us is just as precious. Even when it is those moments of a verse of scripture suddenly leaping to life before your eyes, it is a demonstration of God's intimate concern for you personally to see truth.

And it is a very sad thing that you never hear of folks having these experiences in Adventism. It is as if there is the same mindset as with Catholicism that being that God has to speak to someone else who can filter it for you because you aren't quite worthy of His personal relationship. Sad.
Sammi
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 7:02 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

welcome snow dove! i look forward to reading your testimony! love and prayers, carol
Sabra
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 8:58 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Snowdove,
Thank you so much for sharing! I never get over how powerfully God has spoken to me since I just started asking Him His thoughts on things! I don't ever remember Him speaking to me at all when I was Adventist. Maybe I just never asked! He is so faithful in revealing truth to those who ask. Your dream revealed to me some questions I have on the rapture. I wont go all into that, but confirmation is always wonderful. God bless you in your walk and WELCOME!
Sabra
Snowdove
Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 6:34 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Carol and Sabra.

Thank you both for your support. I am hoping to get my testimony up here soon. But I am to shy yet to reveal my real name and I don't know where to post it. It will be long.

Sabra:

I don't know what you believe about the rapture but I do know that there is a spiritual rapture going on right now. The Lord is showing His people in every denomination the Truth (Jesus) and calling them all together. And as more heed His voice they will be ready when the Wave comes to gathers them all together.

Well I should go for now.

May the Spirit of the Lord guide you always

Snow Dove

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