Simple Seeds #6

A little while ago, God showed me something in a dream. He showed me rolling hills all around me. I was staying in a home that was not mine. It belonged to an old man. He went into his room for the night. I woke up uneasy and glanced out the window to see what looked like an avalanche of fire.

The fire was moving so fast the smoke and fire were rolling down the hill. It was moving so fast! I only had a few minutes before the house would be consumed. I had to rescue the old man! I ran to his room and knocked and knocked.

I told him, “Hurry! The fire is coming!”

Why wouldn’t he come out? I knocked again and again. Finally, he opened the door. He was a slow old man. I helped him through the house to the outside. The fire department was there. The fire had moved so quickly. It burned all around the house but not one portion of the house was burned. Just some smoldering on the ground here and there.

I woke up from this dream pondering what on earth could it possibly mean. Why didn’t that old man move quicker? Didn’t he realize the fire could have killed us both?

God showed me some things about myself in this dream. He showed me I was so worried about the fire that all I was consumed with was getting the old man out of the house.

The old man was Jesus. I was not saving Him. He was saving me.

I should have opened the door and entered into where he was. I cannot help but think of those rolling hills being like waves on an ocean and the house being the ship.

God has set the course we are on. He has given us His Son as our guide.

Jesus is not worried. We should not be worried. I wonder if anyone on this earth has ever asked Jesus if he is worried about the situation they are in? Jesus is with us and is guiding us. Is He worried?

In your prayer life, do you find yourself in a constant state of petition before the Lord? Are you explaining to Him everything that is going on in great detail over and over? Are you trying to work things out when there is fire all around you and you don’t understand why the fire seems to get worse when you try to put it out?

We don’t realize who we are talking to. Sometimes I think we should start off all our worried prayers like this,

“Hello, Jesus”:

• El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
God completely nourishing, satisfying, and supplying His people with all their needs as a mother would her child. Connected with the word for God, El, this denotes a God who freely gives nourishment and blessing, He is our sustainer.
• El Elyon (The Most High God)
It expresses the extreme sovereignty and majesty of God and His highest preeminence. When the two words are combined — El Elyon — it can be translated as "the most exalted God."(Psa 57:2
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• Adonai (Lord, Master)
• Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
Lord, Master
despotês — Lord, Master, denoting the omnipotence of God (TDNT), despot, absolute ruler
Yahweh is the promised name of God. This name of God which (by Jewish tradition) is too holy to voice
• Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
Exd 17:15, Moses, recognizing that the Lord was Israel's banner under which they defeated the Amalekites, the Lord is my refuge, a banner of encouragement to give us hope and a focal point.
• Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
the Lord shepherds me A shepherd is one who feeds or leads his flock to pasture (Eze 34:11-15). An extend translation of this word, rea', is "friend" or "companion." This indicates the intimacy God desires between Himself and His people. When the two words are combined — Jehovah Raah — it can be translated as "The Lord my Friend."
• Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
the Lord your healer, this denotes a God who reveals Himself unceasingly. Rapha (râpâ') means "to restore", "to heal" or "to make healthful" in Hebrew.
• Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
Jehovah Shammah is a symbolic name for the earthly Jerusalem. The name indicates that God has not abandoned Jerusalem, leaving it in ruins, but that there will be a restoration.
• Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
"The Lord Who is our Righteousness."
• Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)
Mekoddishkem derives from the Hebrew word qâdash meaning "sanctify," "holy," or "dedicate." Sanctification is the separation of an object or person to the dedication of the Holy. When the two words are combined — Jehovah Mekoddishkem — it can be translated as "The Lord who sets you apart."
• El Olam (The Everlasting God)
Olam derives from the root word 'lm (which means "eternity"). Olam literally means "forever," "eternity," or "everlasting". When the two words are combined — El Olam — it can be translated as "The Eternal God."
• Elohim (God)
Elohim in the Septuagint: theos — the standard Greek word for god, "a transcendent being who exercises extraordinary control in human affairs or is responsible for bestowal of unusual benefits"
• Qanna (Jealous)
Qanna is translated as "jealous," "zealous," or "envy." The fundamental meaning relates to a marriage relationship. God is depicted as Israel's husband; He is a jealous God, wanting all our praise for Himself and no one else.
• Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew word Havah meaning "to be" or "to exist." It also suggests "to become" or specifically "to become known" - this denotes a God who reveals Himself unceasingly
Jehovah-Jireh is a symbolic name given to Mount Moriah by Abraham to memorialize the intercession of God in the sacrifice of Isaac by providing a substitute for the imminent sacrifice of his son.
• Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
this denotes a God who reveals Himself unceasingly. Shalom is a derivative of shâlêm (which means "be complete" or "sound") Shalom is translated as "peace" or "absence from strife."
• Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)
Sabaoth (se bâ'ôt) means "armies" or "hosts." Jehovah Sabaoth can be translated as "The Lord of Armies" (1Sa 1:3). This name denotes His universal sovereignty over every army, both spiritual and earthly. The Lord of Hosts is the king of all heaven and earth. (Psa 24:9-10; Psa 84:3; Isa 6:5).
Amen.
Everything we need is in His name. He is in this ship with us. He is longing for us to let go of what we can do. He is longing for us to go forward through the authority in His name and see what He will do.
Mat 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Mat 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Luk 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [will he clothe] you, O ye of little faith?
He provides our every need.
Through every situation there will be an opportunity for His Power to be seen.
2Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The enemy is real. The enemy has power.

Luk 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

It is time to stir up the authority that has been given to us through Jesus.

Don’t be afraid of the things around you.

Speak the Word only. Let’s see what God will do!

God bless you

Pastor Tim