The world is a stage on which we reveal our choices before God. He who exists in eternity paused eternity itself and created “time” — a brief window in which we may freely choose our eternal destiny. In the Garden of Eden, everything was easy. God’s perfection surrounded Adam and Eve; every option was good except one, the Tree of Good and Evil.
Adam and Eve in the Garden
Today, the situation is reversed. Humanity continually mars God’s perfect creation. The knowledge of evil is everywhere, and opportunities to do wrong seem limitless. But there is still one good choice left: the Tree of Life, Jesus Christ.
Every day, we must deliberately choose good and reject evil. We must ask ourselves:
Do we love or hate?
Speak truth or lie?
Save life or destroy it?
Act as friend or enemy?
Help others or serve only ourselves?
Live for God or serve the devil?
Making these daily choices is the evidence we present to the spiritual realm of heaven. Choosing to follow the good choices Jesus has given us is the narrow road, the path less traveled. The world cannot understand this goodness any more than darkness can comprehend light.
Yet this is the path of genuine pursuit — a lifelong quest for a deeper relationship with God, a desire to walk the road that leads to His door, to do His will, and to become like Him is the path that leads to everlasting life in heaven. As we fall more deeply in love with Jesus, we become one with Him, as a bride becomes one with her bridegroom.
Our years on earth are for one great purpose: to prepare the way for His second return, just as John the Baptist prepared the way for His first coming. That is why, in the posts that follow, we will seek to know Jesus together. Our aim is simple but life-changing: to help you become more like Him. We will explore who He truly is, present a model of Christian living that both challenges and inspires you, and invite you to measure your choices against His. Along the way, you will gain fresh insight into:
the actions of Jesus,
the supporting work of the Father,
the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and
the ministry of His angels.
We will discover the steps that draw us closer to God, the different levels of relationship we can enjoy with Him, and why those levels matter for fulfilling His calling on our lives. My prayer is that you will join me — heart, soul, mind, and strength — in seeking Jesus with everything we are. Let’s begin the journey.
This post presents a prophetic message that conveys the bride of Christ’s words, surroundings, and actions at the time leading up to her marriage to Jesus, the Lamb. Near the end of this prophetic message, and after the bride’s marriage to Jesus, a new Sun rises, illuminating the New Jerusalem with a soft, warming light that remains fixed in a single position in the morning sky. It is Jesus, the Bright and Morning Star.
The passages below reflect my experience of being one of the souls that comprise the bride of Christ:
Being One with the Bride of Christ
We were alone in a beautiful room. It was a quiet time, a time of preparedness, for there was a great event to which none can compare. There is joy and happiness. There is anticipation, for we are the source of celebration. We are the focus of attention. There is no sound in the room, just the song of rustling linen.
The quiet time is good for reflection upon the images of the old world. There were trials, tribulations, and threats of war. Looking back, I see wars, earthquakes, storms, floods, disease, famine, pestilence, and sin. The earth was fouled. There was the war with Satan and then the victory of souls. Eventually, confrontation came with the beast, and the final victory—the deliverance and unity of the saved.
We are a new creation! We are the culmination of saved souls. We are one, comprised of many in God’s perfect image and likeness, assembled like the atoms of the bodies we once knew. There is great unity and power in the new creation. There is ecstasy in the bride. Every soul in the bride shouts with joy, for we all know that we confessed Him. We all know that we changed our sinful ways for Him. We all obeyed His commandments, and we all loved Him. We are so united when we think of Him.
How many times did He forgive us? How many times did He heal us? How many times did He save us from evil or keep us from harm? How endless is His love? Indeed, this is our hour. The preparation is complete.
Someone knocks at the door. It is the Father, and He is beaming. He holds out His arm, and we take it and walk arm in arm. We enter the great hall, where the floor appears to be a single dark green emerald. In this room, the pews are crystal, the walls are gold, and there is no ceiling, just the sky. Winged angels dressed in white fill the seats. They are all gazing at us while singing the wedding song in seven-part harmony. We look for Him, but the aisle is too long to see the end. We walk, and we walk. We see Him! JOY! JOY! He is very handsome, and He smiles a big smile, and we see heaven in His eyes. We keep walking, and then we are there. The Father presents the bride. Jesus holds out His hand. Our heart sings as we take His hand. The angel, Gabrielle, conducts the ceremony, but we can think of nothing but Him. We say, I do. We hear You may kiss the bride. Anticipation! He comes closer, facing us. He lifts the veil, draws closer, and embraces us. Cheers and celebrations! We turn to face the assembly. We walk down the aisle. The angels are delirious. They sing, they fly, and they cause great explosions in the sky. A new, larger sun rises over the altar behind us. A new world awaits
Here is a link to the entire post: (THE-BRIDE-OF-CHRIST-AND-HER-VISION). In it, you will also find scriptural references to what I heard and saw as a part of this experience.
The primary focus of this vision is the unity of the saints, who are components of her body, like cells in our own bodies. This oneness emanates from their love for Jesus, for all His blessings, including the victory in the spiritual war against Satan.
Scriptural Foundations
I have included a few references that support the validity of the vision presented above:
The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. Revelation 21:23
But, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all things into Him who is the head, Christ; from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:15-16
I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.John 15:20-23
I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:16-17
This phrase, “take the water of life freely”, becomes especially important, as we will find in the next posting, The Bright Morning Star Scorches the Earth, and reveals the destiny of the bride of Christ and all living things on Earth.
God has paused eternity to grant us time to make choices that will determine our immortal fate.
During this time, God will judge whether we choose good over evil, love over hate, and save a life over killing. His judgment will determine whether we become members of the bride of Christ and, thus, one with Jesus, living forever in the New Jerusalem on the New Earth or whether we will suffer in the Pit of Fire and Brimstone with the devil and his minions, enduring unbearable heat and pressure, desperately seeking an escape that never occurs (SWIMMING IN THE LAKE OF FIRE AND BRIMSTONE.)
The power to determine our fate lies in our hands. On Judgment Day, you may be asked, “Why should you live?” as the Lord once asked me (STANDING ON THE SEAT OF JUDGMENT BEFORE GOD.) So be prepared, live a life of love as Jesus commanded, and have a treasure trove of good works done in love. Doing so requires a relationship with Him that can be developed by conforming ourselves to Jesus, and one way to achieve such a transformation is through the scriptures. We can read and meditate on the words and actions of Jesus found in the Bible while examining our souls to see if we would do as Jesus did in similar circumstances. If we discover discrepancies, we can deploy prayer and fasting as necessary to get a breakthrough.
The scripture below emphasizes the importance of emulating Jesus, including deploying the gifts of the Spirit, such as healing, prophecy, and leading others to the Kingdom of God.
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. John 14:12
Our choice to become more like Jesus is a challenging and less-traveled path. It demonstrates our desire and commitment to follow the pathway leading to His door, do His will, and achieve an intimate, loving relationship with Him.
If you’re interested in embarking on this journey, I intend to share future posts that will act as a guide. Each post will concentrate on a specific scripture for prayer, meditation, and reflection on whether action is needed to become more like Jesus. When combined, these posts will present a model of Christian living that will challenge and help shape your life choices to align with those of Jesus.
I hope you’ll join me in wholeheartedly seeking Jesus with all your heart, mind, and strength. Remember, you’re not alone on this journey. Support and guidance will soon be available to you right here on possess-the-vision.com.
When Jesus’s disciples asked Him how they should pray, He gave them what is now called the Lord’s Prayer. Its words have endured for over two thousand years and are still prayed and reflected on today.
I have often prayed and reflected on this prayer Jesus gave us. Still, in doing so, I found myself seeking the meaning of the phrase “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.” So, I searched the Bible for answers and was surprised at what I found. You might be surprised or interested as well.
Therefore, this post will clarify what we pray for in the Lord’s Prayer’s verse, “Your kingdom come”. In it we will present New Testament scriptures and my spiritual experiences and observations to illuminate the meaning of this prayer passage. In a future posting we will address the second part of the passage, “Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven”.
Thy Kingdom Come
We start with Luke 17:20-21
Jesus Confronting the Scribes and Pharisees
Jesus Confronting the Scribes and Pharisees
The Coming of the Kingdom
20 Once Jesus[f] was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; 21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among [or within] you.”
Therefore, the Kingdom of God is not a physical location, political regime, government, or power but rather the presence of the Holy Spirit within us. But is there evidence of the gifts of the Spirit today? Let’s take a look at what the scriptures identify as the gifts of the Spirit.
The Gifts of the Spirit Identified
In his writings to the Corinthians, Paul identifies the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Cor: 12-4.
Jesus heals the man at the pools.
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
For “Thy Kingdom to come.” these gifts of the Spirit will be manifest. But we see long lists of sick people to pray for in our church bulletins today. So, where is the gift of healing? Some churches have led their members to take the COVID-19 vaccines despite knowing that they contained the blood of aborted babies. This vaccine then proved to be unsafe and ineffective, killing hundreds of thousands and harming millions worldwide. So, where are the gifts of wisdom and knowledge? Where is the gift of the prophetic? Why were we led to take what has turned out to be a bioweapon?
Why Do Spiritual Gifts Matter?
We live in a world where evil has been allowed to thrive, where the devil launches spiritual warfare campaigns against God’s people as if they are powerless. I have been the victim of spiritual attacks when I knew nothing about spiritual warfare, never realizing that I was in such a war. Because of my ignorance, I became a human punching bag for the forces of evil.
The reality is that evil people are running the world, doing the devil’s dirty work for him. They are lovers of money and power and hate people as they advocate the killing of babies, turning boys and girls into sex toys before they offer them up for Satanic sacrifice. They believe that they are better than the rest of us and especially hate God’s people, seeking to destroy us as we are in the way of their plan to end democracy and freedom by taking down America and thereby allowing them to rule the world.
Think of Hitler’s Germany around the time of World War 2. Most people do not realize that Germany had a democracy before Hitler took control. They had a strategy of lies and persecution of truth-tellers. Think of all the people who were involved in the persecution and killing of the Jews and other people. Think of everyone who knew the horrors of what was happening and said or did nothing. Think of how many churches and Christians knew but remained mute. This is important to think about because the strategy they deployed in Germany is now being rolled out in America to overthrow democracy and freedom.
Our mainstream news has become the propaganda organization for the so-called elites and deep state. These news agencies heavily support the political agendas, which mirror the Nazi agenda. They shape the news to subtly turn truth into lies, good to look evil, and evil to look good. Their biggest lies in the news are the items they refuse to report. Oh, and then there is the news they focus on to shift your attention away from the news revealing their agenda.
But then, they are not the only ones lying. Our politicians are telling lies constantly to support their political narratives that, in many ways, are anti-American. Pharmaceutical companies are lying to us, as are most government agencies like the FDA, the FBI, the IRS, and many others. Why are they lying to us? Because they do not want the people to know about their plan to take over your country and your liberty and then take over the rest of the world. Our government publishes over a million top-secret documents a year. Who knows how many of them are to cover up their illegal and immoral actions to take down America and then the entire world so that they can rule over you? Why? Because your values are in the way of their evil satanic practices.
Unelected government agencies have placed religious organizations and Christians on their terrorist list. They have their tax agencies disproportionately audit and penalize religious organizations and their people. The result is that evil flourishes as it goes unchecked in America today.
It makes one wonder if the church has these gifts or if we are even seeking them out? Do we even know that we are in a spiritual war designed to eliminate us from the face of the Earth? What spiritual gifts do you have in which to enter into the battle for Christianity, your nation, community, and family? You are unprepared for the spiritual battles ahead if you don’t know. If you are not being attacked, it may be because you have already been defeated. It takes purity to become a component of the bride of Christ (THE BRIDE OF CHRIST AND HER VISION.) More than this, we must take action against these forces of evil. Therefore, more than ever, the bride of Christ must put on the whole armor of God.
When “Thy Kingdom Come(s),” you will be empowered to do God’s will and be protected to engage in spiritual warfare. What does it mean to put on the whole armor of God before engaging in spiritual warfare?
The Whole Armor of God – Ephesians 6: 10-20
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our[b] struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16 With all of these, [c] take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[d] 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
Therefore, seek the Kingdom of God that is the infilling of the Holy Spirit. Identify and exercise the gifts of the Spirit that God has given you. Put on the whole armor of God and engage in the battle against God’s people for the dominion of the Earth.
In my next posting, I will present the second part of this verse, “Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven,” where we will learn what we are to do that has already been done in heaven.
In a recent posting, I shared my spiritual experience as one or a component of the bride of Christ (THE BRIDE OF CHRIST AND HER VISION). This experience came to me as I participated in a prayer group meeting as the other members were praying vocally, one at a time. I began to hear (not with my ears) the thoughts of the bride of Christ as she prepared herself in her chambers, for her marriage to Jesus. I heard her reminiscing about the old world, her love and phrase for Jesus, and the victory over Satan.
I somehow knew that I was but a small component of her spiritual body, perhaps an atom in her brain, listening to her thoughts as she prepared in silence for the most significant event in history. I soon understood that the bride is the amalgamation of righteous souls, each doing their part, just like the components of our body. Her mission on Earth is to take up the work Jesus commissioned us to do by entering the spiritual war against evil and subduing it. The following two lessons on the Lord’s prayer reinforce this mission (The-meaning-of-thy-kingdom-come, In-heaven-as-on-earth.)
Other Visions For Those Who Seek To Follow Jesus And Become One With His Bride To Be
My experience in the prayer group meeting was not the only experience as God began to communicate in numerous ways. For example, I previously shared my experience of hearing the audible voice of God call my name (The Voice of God)
In today’s posting, however, I present God’s vision of a straight path leading to His glory on the horizon. This vision illustrates the straight path leading the bride to become one with Jesus.
In this vision, I find myself in an unfamiliar forest where the branches and leaves of the trees spiral into a shape similar to a tightly coiled watch spring. From my position, I saw a path cut straight through the forest, revealing the hills and dales below the foliage. There were no impediments on the pathway. Further, it had been cut down into the earth, having walls on each side. I took this to mean that the focus had to be on the glory of God rising on the horizon.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies (Psalm 27:11).
It appeared that a giant lawn mower had driven through the forest and cut in a way that nothing remained. There were no bends in the pathway; it was perfectly straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight and the rough places smooth; The glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken (Isaiah 40:3 – 5).
I now realize that this vision is a message for His bride to make a straight path to prepare the way for the second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is to play a role similar to that of John the Baptist, making the way of the Lord Jesus’ second coming to Earth.
Until next time, may God bless you and yours, and remember to:
What has been done in Heaven that we are to also do here on Earth?
We look to Luke 10 for the answer to the question above. There, we learn that Jesus sent 70 of His disciples into ministry, telling them to heal the sick (a spiritual gift) and communicate that the Kingdom of God has come near them (the infilling of the Holy Spirit.)
The Seventy Are Sent Out
Jesus Sends Out the 70
Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. 5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’ 12 But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.
The Seventy Are Empowered for Ministry
Jesus commands His disciples to tell the people they encounter that the Kingdom of God has come near them. This indicates that they are filled with the Holy Spirit and, therefore, are empowered for ministry by the gifts of the Spirit, as demonstrated by the healing of the sick, a gift of the Spirit. (see The Lord’s Prayer – The Meaning of Thy Kingdom Come, and Why it Matters.)
They Are Sent
Another essential detail of Luke 10 is that Jesus sends the seventy out with precise instructions. Today, in addition to this scripture, we can receive Jesus’ directions via the Holy Spirit through a word of wisdom, knowledge, or prophesy. God continues to disseminate messages to His people through visions and dreams and through His prophets, who convey God’s words to them. These three gifts of the Spirit lead people to act according to the Lord’s directions.
Also, in Luke 10 above, Jesus instructs His disciples to heal the sick they encounter, which is also a gift of the Spirit. The primary use of this gift is to demonstrate God’s love for the people and the power of God given to those He sends.
Jesus Prohibits Some Provisions
Jesus also sent the seventy out with meager provisions. Today, vast sums of money are often required to launch a ministry. This is a sign that God does not get the glory for what man does but rather for what man is incapable of doing when he does so in the name of Jesus. In the case described in Luke 10 above, a man would not likely initiate such a venture because of the high probability of failure and/or harm. So, let’s see how things turned out in Luke 10 when the 70 returned, having deployed the name of Jesus in their ministry. This scripture will help us understand the meaning of the following phrase of the Lord’s prayer, “On Earth as it is in Heaven.”
The Seventy Return with Joy
Luke 10:17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
The significant point of the above verse is that the seventy returned to Jesus, communicating that they had power over evil spirits by ministering in Jesus’ name. Jesus responds by articulating His observation of Satan being cast down like lightning from heaven, and that they have power over the spirits and that nothing will harm them.
This clarifies the statement’s meaning in the Lord’s prayer, “Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.” Namely, to exercise power over the evil around us, removing it from our presence by using the power and gifts given to us by deploying the name of Jesus. To have victory over the devil and his angels, cast them from our presence, so the bridegroom can come for His bride (THE-BRIDE-OF-CHRIST-AND-HER-VISION.) When this happens, the Earth will be transformed, Jesus will reside in the core of Earth, and the entire planet will perpetually bloom as a beautiful flower (A VISION OF A JESUS-FILLED WORLD COMING TO PASS.)
Additionally, because of the timing of Jesus’ communication to the seventy after their return, one would envision that their actions somehow fulfilled the Lord’s prayer, ” Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven,” as their actions achieved spiritual warfare victories over Satan, just like the victories that resulted in the casting out of Satan from heaven. This further clarifies that we work in coordination with God and His angels to eliminate evil from our presence.
Therefore, we must seek the Kingdom of God, the infilling of the Holy Spirit, exercise our spiritual gifts, and put on the whole armor of God to cast out the devil and his minions from the Earth so that Jesus may return for His bride. The time to act is now, as Satan is waging a spiritual war for control of the Earth. It is time to prepare and enter the battle for the sake of those we love.
This posting, however, did not inform you of the spiritual attacks I suffered preceding this vision God gave me. Understanding these details is essential in comprehending why these attacks occurred before I received the vision. Therefore, the links below chronicle the years that wreaked havoc in my life until finally, out of desperation, I surrendered to God. In total, they will reveal just how desperately the devil tried to end my life, my purpose, and, therefore, the vision.
An even more exciting story of what happened after receiving the vision will be coming in the future. You can find it here: To be developed. Until then, remember to:
Although I lived through the night, my troubles were far from over. My life would continue, but now the devil had me on the ropes, and although I did not know it, he was coming in to finish me off. He continued to attack me in the hospital and even afterward. Many of his attacks afflicted my body with additional damage. In contrast, my doctors and others tried to persuade me to have a very dangerous operation that I did not need. The devil beset my job and my personal relationships, and when all else failed, he tried to physically kill me with his bare hands. He invoked havoc in my life with a continuous surge of events devised to abort my future and, therein, eradicate the purpose of my life.
Consequently, as much as possible, I blocked these memories from entering my consciousness, as I did not want to dwell upon them or their consequences. I rationalized them away, pretending they were simply one dreadful dream. I then pictured them as small and far away. I put them behind me, and as a result of ignoring what God had shown me that night, I opened myself to the spiritual attacks that would beset me from that moment on. Because of my poor decisions, I was about to experience the reality of living a life without the protection of God and, therefore, have nothing to thwart the attacks of the devil.
I was ashamed of what I encountered and did not share what happened with anyone. I did not realize what God had done for me until years afterward when I recognized that what happened to me was God’s response to my doubting the devil’s existence. Yes, God responded by showing me the truth, not only of the devil’s existence but also the existence of Hell, the Lake of Fire, Spiritual Golgotha, and the Judgment Seat of the Lord. I had not comprehended the blessings that He gave me by revealing the truth of these things. It was not as if I had been punished as I had previously believed, but instead, God removed me from harm in each of these places. Therefore, God gave me the honor of knowing the truth of the reality of these spiritual truths. Unfortunately for me, this belief would only come many years later.
So, from this point forward, I will present how I became an innocent victim of a constant stream of spiritual attacks, not knowing that I had become a target of the devil’s spiritual warfare. These experiences will be chronicled in future postings.
The postings on the “Possess the Vision” website chronicle my spiritual experiences and are my testimony to the mighty wonders of God’s incredible works. They are extraordinary in revealing truths about the entities in the spiritual realm and spiritual warfare, providing a first-hand testimony that is as convincing and comprehensive as this is unique. I have provided four high-level principles derived from these experiences below. I offer these as enlightenment to those who are blind to the truth as I once was.
Our choices determine our eternal spiritual fate. Our Earthly purpose is to choose between God’s and the devil’s ways. Therefore, our life is an opportunity to redeem what we lost in the Garden of Eden. I will tell of my near-death, out-of-body experiences as examples of the spiritual implications of my life choices. It all started when, for some reason, I had stopped believing in the devil’s reality. Soon after taking on this belief, the devil struck me with a potentially life-ending illness. I found myself near death on an emergency room bed, hooked up to several IVs. My doctors, having done all they could, left me in the ER, believing I would not make it through the night. While there alone, I left my body behind and traveled through space and time to spiritual Golgotha (MY JOURNEY TO SPIRITUAL GOLGOTHA, – THE SECOND DEATH – The Place of the Skull), where I swam in the pit of Fire and Brimstone (INSIDE THE LAKE OF FIRE) in excruciating pain and panic, desperately seeking a way out. The Lord removed me after a time and transported me to Hell, where the devil confronted me (IN HELL – CONFRONTED BY THE DEVIL.) After that, the Lord moved me to a peaceful place in a quiet place, but in a fog so dense I could not see anything. I soon realized, however, that I was standing before the Judgment Seat of Christ. I began reliving the emotions of the harm I caused others, and when this experience ended, the Lord asked me, “Why should you live?” I tried making excuses but suddenly realized that God and everyone else there knew the truth. I eventually had to repent and bargain with God for another chance at life. (STANDING ON THE SEAT OF JUDGMENT BEFORE GOD.)
Spiritual warfare is not optional because whether we like it or not, we are in a spiritual war for the souls of our family, friends, nation, and all humanity. Anyone who does not know they are in this fight can become an innocent victim, taking blow after blow from the devil, just like I did, while wondering why my circumstances were so dire. Why am I sick, having work problems, marital problems, etc.? Knowing what happened to me over the four years of relentless attacks will unveil what could happen to anyone who fails to protect themselves and their loved ones. In articulating this experience, I will reveal the actions that enabled a victory over the enemy. You can read about them here.
We are one! Jesus prayed that we would be in Him and He in us (add reference). I will share my experience of being one with the bride on the day of her marriage to Jesus as an example of how this works. This experience occurred in a prayer group meeting while others were praying out loud. I heard the bride’s thoughts as she reflected on the old world, the war, and victory over Satan. I also felt her emotions during the marriage ceremony to Jesus. (You can read about the details here.) One thing is clear: the bride actively fought and defeated the devil in the fight over the old world. We must fight to defeat evil wherever it exists and, in doing so, become one with the bride of Christ.
The bride’s reward is the New Earth. God gave me a vision of the restoration of the Earth immediately after I surrendered to Him. This vision portrayed a barren Earth slowly being transformed into an eternally blossoming flower because Jesus lived inside, at its core. This vision is the vision that God asked me to possess and has become the focus of the possess-the-vision.com website. (Here is the link to exactly what I saw.)
But there is so much more to come. Possess the Vision!
I understand that the experiences I shared about the Spiritual Warfare Over Me are foreign to most. If you care to read or review any of them, use the links below:
I also understand that the above chronicles must be authenticated by Biblical scriptures. Therefore, I have performed the necessary research to achieve scriptural validation of what I experienced and present the findings to you below. In examining this material, you may find, like I did, a real glimpse into the reality of the spiritual realm I experienced.
A CORRELATION TO THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST
The experiences of that night and beyond terrified me. Most people would believe you were crazy for talking about the things I experienced. I know because I tried a couple of times. Therefore, I wanted to avoid thinking about what happened, let alone tell anyone about my Entering The Spiritual Realm. It wasn’t until years later, after becoming born-again, that I really began to understand what God had done for me. He showed me what exists on the other side of this reality, in the spiritual realm, and how my actions on earth would determine my spiritual destiny. God loved me enough to give me a second opportunity to make the right choices, which changed my fate. I did not deserve this second chance, but He gave it out of His love for me. I knew that if He did this much for me when I did not deserve it, He would do even more to bless me when I made the changes I promised before Him on the Judgment Seat. Upon returning to my everyday life, however, I experienced a continual bombardment of spiritual attacks that eventually led me to surrender and declare Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and to do whatever He wanted. The changes to my life after that surrender were immediate. The next day, God showed me a vision of the New Earth coming into existence because Jesus had filled its core with His presence (A VISION OF A JESUS-FILLED WORLD COMING TO PASS). God placed favor into my soul. He removed me from a poor job situation with an early-out package that put cash in my pocket.
Then, before I accepted, an unsolicited job offer came my way. I then took the early out package and the new job offer and moved across the country to where He wanted me to go. Once there, we were immediately led to a church that God wanted us to attend. It was our training ground, and I grew closer to Him than I imagined. Blessings and gifts followed, and I began reading the Bible daily and gained new insights into my spiritual encounters. The following sections represent the fruits of my Bible study, and this information helped me understand that what I experienced was not just a bad dream. It was all recorded in the Bible.
PROOF OF THE LAKE OF FIRE
The orange plasma that I reported swimming in (see SWIMMING IN THE LAKE OF FIRE AND BRIMSTONE) is mentioned in the book of Revelation as the eternal destination of Satan, the beast, the false prophet, death, Hades, and everyone whose name is not written in the Book of Life.
Revelation 20:10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Revelation 20:14-15Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
THE JUDGMENT OF WORKS AND THE OPENED BOOKS
In my spiritual experience, I stood in a gray place while being judged (Standing On The Seat Of Judgment Before God). I heard the voices of the spirits that searched for records of my good works. I also experienced the pain I had caused others as the sins of my life passed before me.
Is there a reference to being judged in the Bible? Are records kept assisting in the judgment? The answer to both of these questions is yes. Everyone will be judged by their works:
Revelation 20:11 – 13 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things, which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.
THE SECOND DEATH
Since only truth existed in the place of my reflection, I somehow understood that the pending judgment before me was regarding the second death. On earth, I did not know that such a thing existed. Is there evidence of the second death in the Bible? Yes, again, it is explained in the continuation of the passage above. The second death is the end of hell and death. The result is to be the total elimination of evil. There will also be the elimination of death, pain, and tears. Sadly, however, there will be no more chances for repentance as only those whose name is in the Book of Life will remain:
Revelation 20:14 – 15 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
THE SAVIOR
On that night, I swam in the lake of fire and brimstone and later walked in the halls of Hell where I faced the beast IN HELL – CONFRONTED BY THE DEVIL. I knew there was no escape from these places, so how did I get out? I also sustained the reality of the second death, but who has power over death, to let live or let die? The answer is Jesus! The following words from the book of Revelation are the words of the resurrected Jesus:
Jesus “The Way, the Truth and the Life,” Rises from the Dead
Revelation 1:18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of hades and of death.
THE JUDGE
In my remembrance, I stood while being judged. To whom do I owe my redemption? Who sits on the throne of judgment?
Revelation 7:10 And crying out with a loud voice, saying, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!
I was also returned to this life that day despite my sin-stained garments. Who has the power to forgive sin?
Mark 2:10 – 11 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins; He said to the paralytic, I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.
I stood in a place where only truth existed and was asked, “Why should you live?” But who will judge the living and the dead?
2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom.
The answer is that Jesus, the Christ of Nazareth, is our Lord and Savior. Even though I had made poor choices, Jesus covered me with His blood and kept me from a second death I rightfully deserved.
Jesus Sheds His Blood on the Cross
My story provides insight into the meaning of our lives because it accurately describes the consequences of our poor choices. I had made the poor choice of disbelieving in the devil’s existence When You Disbelieve The Devil’s Existence…, but God revealed the truth to me. The truth is that the devil, hell, the lake of fire and brimstone, the judgment, and the second death are the consequences of poor life choices. God, Jesus, heaven, and life everlasting are the consequences of our faith in Jesus Christ, the son of God.
A CORRELATION WITH PSALM 30
As you know from reading the eight postings listed at the top of this journal, I entered the emergency room of a major hospital on November 7, 1986, believing that all would be well soon, not knowing that MY DAY OF DEATH was knocking at my door. Nor did I know that God would miraculously deliver me from a long string of attacks and calamities.
Psalm 30, a psalm of David, in some ways correlates to my experience. In this psalm, David honors God for saving him from his foe, healing him, delivering him from the grave, and saving him from being cast into the pit (MY JOURNEY TO SPIRITUAL GOLGOTHA). My experience shows that God also did these things for me; therein lies the correlation. Let us start by reading a portion of Psalm 30.
Psalm 30: 1-5 I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me. O LORD my God, I cried out to You, and you healed me. O LORD, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
Let us honor God for His great mercy and love! I completely relate Davids’s message in Psalm 30. I even modified it and made it my personal prayer of thanksgiving for all my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, has done for me. I present this personal version here, so please read along with me in thanksgiving and praise:
I will exalt You, Oh Lord, for You have lifted me up and have not let my enemy, the devil, rejoice in victory over me. Oh Lord, my God, I have cried out to You, and You have healed me from a great affliction of which there was seemingly no hope. Oh Lord, you have lifted my soul from the grave of death and saved me from an eternal damnation, I truly deserve. You have kept me alive and spared me from the fate of the Lake of Fire and Brimstone and the everlasting torture and agony of the second death. Sing praises to the Lord, you saints of His, and give thanks to the remembrance of His holy name; His name is JESUS, THE CHRIST OF NAZARETH. For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is forever. Oh, weeping and sorrow may endure for a night, but joy everlasting comes in the morning, and a new life begins.
May all of God’s blessings be upon you and yours! Papa Joe.
This posting is one of several chronicling what happened after I began disbelieving the devil’s existence. Theses postings convey just how spiritual warfare can be a warning all who hold such a belief. You can read my previous post here, MY DAY OF DEATH, as it is a lead-in to this material.
SEEKING JESUS 