The Lord gave me a vision in which I saw a big green tree situated at the top of a hill surrounded by green meadows. Then I saw a silver sword. The sword was sharp. The sword started cutting off the trees’ branches and limbs. The sword cut the trunk till there was a stump barely visible above the ground.
A gold pitcher appeared. It was engraved with vines and grapes. On it was engraved “the Word of God.” Day and night, the pitcher poured honey over the stump.
The tree grew in stature bigger and greener than it was before. The tree grew so much fruit that the branches could not handle it and they fell to the ground. Each piece of fruit had a word written on it. The words were peace, truth, righteousness, purity, obedience and favor.
Then I heard the Lord say,
“I desire a church that is pure and unblemished. I desire a people who pursue after me with devotion and obedience. I will not abide compromise or sin.
Kneel before Me and surrender all things to Me. I am your God and I am holy. Nothing impure is allowed in My house.
Take off your shoes, take off your coat, bare your heart to Me.
Come, step onto My potters wheel. My hands are gentle and kind. I have to shape you and reshape you. I created you for My purposes and for My kingdom. You are no good to Me when you’ve allowed the world to influence and form you. I must shape you myself.
Walk in My Word; in truth, purity and obedience to Me. Eat my Word day and night. Guard your heart with it.
I am preparing a great fire. Into it, I will cast all things that rear up against Me. Take all that the enemy has thrown at you and throw it into the fire. Watch it burn and be free.
I am preparing a great feast for My bride. My bride is shining and radiant; glowing in purity. There will be great rejoicing!”
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”
John 15:1-2, 4 ESV
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