THE LORD RETURNS AS A MIGHTY CONQUEROR

A DREAM  2003/09/04 - Deborah

I suddenly dozed off peacefully while I was spending some quiet time seeking the LORD’s face. I then had a dream, which was actually a very real spiritual encounter. I dreamt that our LORD Jesus came back to earth and the ground was shaking very violently as if the whole foundation of the earth was greatly shaken. I have the impression that the government of the world would be taken down and a new Davidic form of government shall arise to rule the whole earth.

The whole scene was a very awesome sight, which was close to a movie (either Star Wars or Independence Day) that I’d watched in the past where the sky split apart with flames of fire in the sky. The LORD was coming in chariots of fire from the Heavens with a great host of angelic beings & saints accompanying him. When I saw the sky, I was totally overwhelmed as it was even more powerful than nuclear explosions and I could even feel the heat and the impact. When I saw the fire, it was like the laser lighting, I was totally overwhelmed. To be very frank, I was shaken at such a sight because I have never known the LORD as a mighty Conqueror and it actually sort of frightened me in a way because when I focus on myself, I know I am still imperfect. This dream was so real that I really thought the LORD was coming back. I was really brought to the future, into that point. I was really frightened because I know that I could have done more for the LORD and at that moment I know that I have to respond there and then accordingly.

I looked around and saw that it was extremely chaotic, there were frantic cries everywhere & there were even people who went crazy and were yelling hysterically. I saw many people trying to go into hiding, even into any hole or corner that they could find because they were really terrified. I could feel that they somehow know that judgment was coming and they remembered the sins in their lives. There was a guy who tried to hide into a black dustbin, but was thrown out when the bin was flung away by a strong wind. I have the impression that it was as if hell was broken loose because I also heard cries of demons and evil spirits. There were people escaping and running everywhere, trying to flee away from the LORD.  

My first reaction when I knew about the LORD’s return was I trembled a little. Then thoughts like “So soon? Oh no! I’m not so ready to meet Him, how? I’m still imperfect and have weaknesses that are not cleared through yet.” I was rather tempted to go and hide myself somewhere. Thereafter I heard my Senior Pastor's (Israel CS Lim) voice exclaiming excitedly and very delightedly “It’s the LORD! It’s the LORD!” This was ringing in my heart for a while and it truly comforts me very much and calmed me down. As I looked at the Bride of Christ ring that I wear on my Torah finger, I gained more confidence and decided to go and welcome the LORD. I was somehow assured that I should have a certain standing with the LORD and moreover this is what I’ve been longing for, to meet the LORD face to face.

I want to thank GOD that I made that decision to go and welcome the LORD instead of going into hiding. It was that voice that was ringing in my heart when I remembered that there was once my Senior Pastor mentioned about the LORD’s coming and he exclaimed joyfully, “It’s the LORD! It’s the LORD!” and that truly strengthened me. I remembered all the teachings, what my Senior Pastor taught us that surely we are making preparations for the coming of the LORD. That’s what we have been hoping for and that gave me the strength. I just know that surely the LORD would recognize me and I went to welcome the LORD.

As I was waiting for the LORD to draw nearer, I preached repentance to people who passed by me. I recalled a few responses of the people. They complained that it was unfair for the LORD to destroy and to take things down in this manner. I also saw that there were also anger, frustration and bitterness, etc that they expressed through their emotions. There were 2 scenarios that I remember very vividly. I saw a high ranking and very religious looking monk sitting on a wooden chair and he was fleeing away from the area hurriedly. The impression that I had when I looked into his eyes was deception and false kind of peace. My natural father was standing just in front of the monk, who was slightly lifted off the ground in the mid air. My dad wanted to seek his counsel concerning what he should do. However, his master couldn’t care less, but just rushed off without uttering a word. I felt sorry as there were many false teachers who were deceiving people and their disciples were lost when the teachers escape on their own and couldn't provide them with true answers.

The other scenario was I saw my mum following me around because she was fearful and didn’t know what to do so she chose to just tag along behind me when she saw that I was calm and wasn’t afraid, being clear of what I should do next. As the LORD approached nearer, I dashed towards Him and prostrated below His feet. My Mum followed me and did likewise, but she had great difficulty doing it because she wasn’t used to it and she complaint that the ground was melting, but that didn’t bother me at all. Though it was quite tough for my mum to humble herself and bow before the LORD, her knees just went soft and bent. In my heart, I was focused in giving the LORD the full glory, honor and respect. The LORD remained silent for a while and I have the impression that he was examining my heart thoroughly. I told myself that I just want to humble myself before Him. A while later, the LORD then lifted me up. Initially I didn’t understand why I didn’t melt when the LORD came close. There was like a shield and somehow I could take it. When the LORD came close, He was very tender. When I looked at Him, there was such tremendous love that was flowing out of Him.

Just as the LORD lifted me up, I was also awoken from the dream. I woke up feeling very different. I felt refreshed and ‘made whole’. I know that this experience in my dream has somehow impacted my spirit and something in my life has further changed for Him. I have come to know the LORD deeper as a mighty Conqueror. As I wondered why I was the only one there and didn’t see my spiritual parents (Pastors) or my brethren, I remembered my commitment to be the last person (the least among my brethren) to return home. I want to ascribe all the glory, honor & praises unto HASHEM for I know that I’m not worthy to receive this dream, but it’s purely by His love and grace!!! Hallelujah.

Even as my Senior Pastor was reading out this dream to the congregation, I was shaking all over because it’s just so real, it’s really a spiritual experience that the LORD brought me through. I am very grateful to my Pastors who had taught us well, raise us, groom us and as spiritual parents betrothed us as brides without blemish unto the LORD. Even though I was there alone and I was frightened in a way because there was nobody to follow, I thank GOD that as I remembered my Senior Pastor’s teachings and impartations, I knew how to respond when I went to welcome the LORD, to humble myself and prostrate before Him and to wait for Him. I knew that the LORD was expecting me and He would be very disappointed if I choose to hide from Him. When the LORD lifted me up, He looked at the ring on my Torah finger. I just want to truly thank my Senior Pastor with all my heart, for his impartation concerning this standing with the LORD, even in private and on a daily basis to wait on Him and to serve Him. When we do well, even others would be given the grace to make that decision for the Lord. Seeing that we know the Lord in a deep way, they would follow us to even ascribe that glory and honor unto the LORD instead of turning against Him or walking away in bitterness. And the LORD would also extend that grace to them.

When I heard my Senior Pastor speaking about how the Lord saved his natural parents, I was crying out to the LORD about my natural parents and I also felt that the LORD answered me through this dream in a way.

Once again, I want to respond well to the Lord, to "Love God with all my heart, all my soul and with all my might."  Our Pastors have taught us well, but now it is on our part to respond and to live out the teachings.

NOTES

Deborah is one of our precious "sons and daughters" of our ministries, a young lady who has just gotten married, whose husband (Amos) also loves God and serves Him very fervently and had been on mission to Kenya with me, where he almost lost his life. It's noteworthy to say that God is graciously moving in mighty ways, drawing this new generation into deep consecrations, commitments and holiness, and bringing them into the depths of His heart with much revelations and rich spiritual experiences, such as dreams, visions, spiritual encounters and prophetic expressions like dramas, presentations and dances. The Bride of Christ ring mentioned above is one of such experiences where a commitment was made to be a true Bride of Christ to wait on Him and to hold well the Heart Of God at any price. Just like an ornament of a Crucifix that a believer would wear, the ring is a constant reminder of a consecration made to Him.