A VISION OF A JESUS-FILLED WORLD COMING TO PASS
The Morning Star Rising on the First Day
In my preceding post, I wrote about how God transported me from the Pit of Fire and Brimstone into Hell to face the devil and experience his absolute hatred for me. I watched this beast in horror as he violently tried to attack me, but God had fastened his feet to the ground, keeping me just out of his reach.
In this experience, just like so many before, God protected me from harm. In this circumstance, I was instantly transferred to another place, leaving Satan in a rage, trying to break his restraints and harm me. This experience certainly changed my disbelief in the devil’s existence, a belief that likely was at the center of these spiritual experiences.
Now that God had revealed these spiritual truths to me, I was again transported from there to the Judgement Seat of the Lord.
My prior postings can be found here:
- IN HELL – CONFRONTED BY THE DEVIL
- SWIMMING IN THE LAKE OF FIRE AND BRIMSTONE.
- ENTERING THE SPIRITUAL REALM
- MY JOURNEY TO SPIRITUAL GOLGOTHA
The Place Of Judgment
I arrived in a tranquil fog that mysteriously had no dampness. The mist engulfed me, so all I could see was gray. I pondered my recent experiences (see the links above). I felt fortunate to be in a peaceful, calming place like this one. All of this abruptly changed as I began to re-live the iniquities of my life but in a much more vivid way than when I lived them. Once again, I experienced the feelings, emotions, and perceptions of the individuals I had infringed upon, and it humiliated and humbled me. All of these experiences occurred concurrently and instantaneously.
Suddenly, I heard a voice coming through the fog. It was a mature, comforting voice, one that projected love. It emitted a confidence that lured me toward it. It was firm and yet unintimidating and had a flawless tempo. Its power, phrasing, and diction were exact, yet the voice transmitted a sense of caring and consideration. I perceived all this from just the four stunning words He spoke.
I remember thinking, how did I discern all this from just four words? After all, it was a straightforward question, yet so profound that it cut to my heart. The inquiry had shocked me, and its implications hit home like a sledgehammer. “Why should you live?” is all the voice said without expression of judgment or wrath. Therefore, there were no clues as to what an acceptable response was. The ramifications of the question devastated me as I began recognizing that my answer would likely determine my fate. There must be a correct answer; otherwise, why ask the question I thought? Frantically, I searched for justifications for my behavior.
Then, another understanding came out of the blue (the truth kept arriving when I needed it,) rocking me even more. I realized this place has no lies; only the truth exists. Lies do not exist here because the one who asked the question knows the truth, and every soul there has access to this truth. Soon, yet another truth smacked me into turmoil. The query pertained to more than just mortal life and death on Earth. The inquiry is about living eternally, either in paradise or in the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, the second death (see the links above.) I then began to comprehend the consequence and gravity of the question. Death forever! Agony, torture, and suffering in the Lake of Fire for eternity. Everlasting torment at the hand of Satan. Then that “oh, no” emotion swam over me in a deluge, you know, that remorseful sensation you get in your gut when your actions have severely hurt someone.
Then I heard a commotion from behind the One who asked the question, and another voice declared, “What about good works?” I then heard more rustling and commotion, and abruptly, the disruption stopped, and a third voice said, “There are none.” I stood there stunned and wondered how this could be since I knew I had done good works? Then, another truth entered my mind. Even my good deeds were done for the wrong reasons.
I understood that the focus was back on me to answer the question, and I became desperate to find a suitable reply. I knew I had to say something, so I blamed others and waited for a response, but I received only silence. Then, I conceded that I should not try to blame others for my bad choices, and I yielded, telling God that I would change and asked for His help.
That was the last thing I recall about being before the judgment seat of God. My next memory would be stirring in the ICU the following morning. I had survived the night by the mercy of God because I surrendered and promised to do better.
Yes, it happened again; God guided and protected me, just like I reported in many other postings. This time, however, it is evident that the one who saved me had the power to rescue me from the greatest misfortune of all: hell and the second death. You would think that by this time, there would be no mistaking who was watching out for me, but regrettably, I was still blind. I saw these Judgment Day experiences as one terrifying dream, and so I moved my rememberings of that night to a remote place in my brain and moved on.
But the devil was not done with me; fortunately, neither was God. The spiritual battle over me would continue for years. In subsequent postings, I will tell of the continuous setbacks I suffered in the ICU, the hospital, on home care, and at work until, eventually, I surrendered and once again turned back to God. Miraculously, after years of tumult, this surrender was immediately followed by the Vision from God (A VISION OF A JESUS-FILLED WORLD COMING TO PASS), which became a substantial focus of this website. Soon after receiving this vision, God changed everything in my life. He did this to lead me to a place where I could learn more about Him and how His Spirit operates in the world. This is the help that I asked Him for. All these things and more would become the heart of Possess the Vision.
My next posting will take over where this one left off, communicating my experiences in the ICU. You can find it by following this link: BACK FROM DEATH
With much love from Papajoe, and remember to…
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