I do believe the Lord gave these prophetic visions 16 years ago so that they would mature and be ready to be shown to the body of Christ in these troubled times. He is speaking to us today. We often find that with the Lord’s revelations of all kinds: for instance, the Book of Revelations is coming into maturity during these days and look how long ago those revelations were given.
Sixteen years ago, He looked at the future and prepared to undergird His children with hope.
July 15th, 2006: Vision
When we arrived at the gazebo, we felt moved to sing Joyful, Joyful, we Adore Thee. A dove flew to a tree branch near the gazebo and listened to us. When we finished this song, the wind began to blow on the ridge. The dove flew away, but the wind increased.
The wind began to blow stronger and stronger.
The Holy Spirit spoke: “I bring the OIL of GLADNESS. Many will come here who are bowed down.
[In the spirit I saw a rollercoaster car passing through a dark tunnel.]
On the ridge, the wind began to blow in earnest.
[In the vision, the rollercoaster car broke out of the darkness of the tunnel and began to travel a straight line in the open air.]
The wind on the ridge increased.
[Then, I could feel the car attaching to some sort of a locking device. The car started upward – climbing and climbing. I felt the nervous anticipation of being a passenger in a rollercoaster car that was headed upward before the main thrust of the ride. As we reached the top, the wind on the ridge dropped to a slight stir.]
[For a couple of seconds, it was as though we were suspended on the top.] Then the wind on the ridge began to blow more vigorously. [In the vision, we passed over the top and ricocheted around the track. The car moved at breakneck speed. It was thrilling – a rush of adrenaline shot through me as we plunged around corners and up and down steep tracks.]
[In the vision, the rollercoaster car came to a stop. I felt quite giddy. My breath had been taken away – but I was exhilarated.]
The Holy Spirit spoke: “I am pouring out the OIL of GLADNESS. Prepare for the ride of your life!”
Oil began to drip from above and cascade down the leaves on the ridge. It pooled on the path and soaked into the ground.
The Holy Spirit continued: “There will be a need for the OIL of GLADNESS in the coming days. Rejoice!”
Isaiah 61: 1-3
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon, me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners; to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, to grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, THE OIL OF GLADNESS instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting, so they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
