Dear Doves, Today was an extremely trying day,
such that when I came home from work, I just
lay down for a nap. I had a very vivid dream.
I was in church, and sitting in the
congregation, and about to take the pulpit as
an evangelist. I rushed to the stage, and with
out introduction, began to preach with
incredible passion and intensity. I could see
myself practically screaming with urgency. I
was soaked with sweat, and totally consumed
with the message. I heard myself say " you
think you can live just any way ". I was
preaching to myself as well as to the audience.
The people were impressed, but I knew they
just didn't grasp the situation. I knew they
would just go on as before, when they got back
home. After the service people came up to me
to commend me, but I would not hear of it. I
was still so possesed with the dire situation
that was upon the world, and the non chalant
attitudes of everyone ( including myself ). I
woke up from the dream, and was very disturbed.
Three years ago, on a Sunday morning in church,
I had a vision. I saw two friends of mine
( a couple) in Rome. I saw the date March 23.
They were watching a world changing event. His
birthday is March 23, and so is mine .
Something else has been heavy on my heart and
mind the last few days. About 9 yrs. ago, an
evangelist , church planter and prophet from
South Africa spoke at my church. On Sunday
morning he delivered a prophetic word. It was
a long message, about America. In it, were the
words, "that city in California will go into
the sea". I feel we are on the brink of so
many things, and so few have a clue, or just
don't care. So many pastors are just preaching
a feel good sermon, with no conviction or
burden. So many are asleep in the pew. Doves.
......stay awake !!! Joechappell