In a dream, many people, including myself, were ushered into an auditorium. We were asked by the moderator if we knew why we were there, and no one seemed to know. The moderator stated that each person in the auditorium got to select how they wanted to die. “I’m not supposed to be here”, I thought, as the woman beside me wrote on her paper: ‘I want to die by being buried alive.’ The auditorium ushers came and escorted her…
Time is a friend, so use it patiently. For all that you are, and ever hope to be. Time or age is not what makes us into Christ’s image. Time, if not used wisely, does nothing but simply pass away. People say, “time will tell,” “time will heal,” or “time will bring out the potential in me.” But it is not time that does that; time will only come and go. It is only how we wisely and patiently use…
Head up the mountain and listen, for there are many things that are to be revealed. The road is steep, but it has been traveled before. Hush and stillness fill the air during ascension. Notice the fragrance. Sit for a while and gaze upon the distant hills and valleys below. There is a haze and darkness that fills the land. Slumber and laziness has filled the heads of many below. Continue the journey and carefully watch each step because the…
In the mid-1970’s, there was a song that reached the top of pop charts called “Feelings” in which the lyrics reflected the feeling of loss, sadness, misery and regret. Listening to the artist sing about tears rolling down his face could ultimately invoke your own rivers of tears as the flesh responded to this song of despair. Whenever ‘feelings’ are invoked, whether negative or positive, it is important in the Spiritual Journey to understand the place and the purpose of…
Set your heart on the pilgrimage. The Spiritual Journey, which ultimately ends at complete spiritual maturity and the Christ-like nature, leads believers through what seems like a maze. This maze is to reveal personal motives, behaviors, attitudes and corresponding actions, and to become liberated from those things that ultimately do not serve—and have no place—in the Kingdom. Setting your heart on the pilgrimage with the decision to keep moving forward at any cost, will help you navigate the path as…
Sufferings is a long and difficult leg of the Spiritual Journey. It is crucial to understand the purpose: it is the time when the believer’s incorrect belief system is emptied out. This is the time that is referred to as ‘separating sheep from goats, wheat from tare.’ It is a long and tedious process of emptying out a lifetime of habits, opinions, prejudices, stereotypes and beliefs, and allowing spiritual truth to become the ruling authority. The more access God is…
Who and what you cooperate with becomes partner, friend and ally. The more access the Creator has, the more involved He will be. The more involved He gets, the more thorough He can be. Remember that He is the creator, not an intruder, so He has to be given the right to manage the process of clearing out the debris that is harmful to each believer. As debris is cleared, each believer can advance in their journey. Be willing to…
This is the evangelistic period when the knowledge of God is sown in the heart of the believer by the Spirit. The hearer receives the word through listening to teachings, reading scripture, books and literature. Devotions, quiet times, and prayers become part of daily living. Guard the heart and protect all that is given. Anyone desiring to only know God will be separated to a secret place to hear more than what is written in the bible or spoken in…
The first step in the spiritual journey begins with the birth. The birth, not of natural form but rather of spiritual form may begin with feeling there is something ‘more’. That nothing or no one on this earth can fill the need of a longing that can’t even really be described. Things we once enjoyed are no longer fulfilling, and an overall deep longing is the prevailing mood. There may be what is known as heartache, but it is really the…
The spiritual journey consists of seven significant events that mirror the life of Jesus. Only when these spiritual events are completed will our lives be completely transformed with a new God-like nature, prepared to fulfill the highest calling on our life. Each significant event is a process uniquely created to bring each of us out of bondage and into freedom. This pilgrimage requires a solitude and quietness that can, many times, lead to feeling isolated and helpless. But with diligence, obedience, constant…