From the Muck to the Mighty; My Journey with Jesus

  As I was praying, the Lord showed me a vision. It was of a thick rain forest. As the vision panned out I could see a waterfall flowing into a large lake that fed a stream. All of the water continued to flow in one direction. Down the waterfall with force, into the lake where it calmed and then down the stream as it trickled away. The forest was thick, there were no paths to take. Then, as I looked again, I heard the Lord say “come”. The voice was full of peace but commanding, as it was stated like an order and not a request. As I looked around I couldn’t see a way to get there. I couldn’t go against the current and follow the rushing water up the waterfall. It appeared to only be going in one direction, away from the direction I was being called. Revelation 21:6 - And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. As I walked closer to the waterfall, I heard again the ...

“You done throwing your fit, Ash?” Not really. “You gotta shake it off, you’re throwing yourself off with this.” Lord I thought you were in this, I thought this time things would finally be different. “They’re only going to be different when you grow up and stop letting your emotions get the best of you.” But I’m an emotional person, Lord. I thought that was a gift, the way I feel emotions and can feel the spirit in the moment, in the room and in other people. “It is a gift, but you also need to know when it becomes too much of your fleshy wants mixed in and it clouds your vision.” I don’t want my vision Lord, I want to walk in your vision for my life. Why is it so hard to just know what to do, where to go and who I am meant to spend my time with? “If I answered that, this wouldn’t be as fun now would it, Ash? What would you learn if I gave you the play by play? It’s called free will.” I’m not in the mood for free will Lord. I’m in the mood to figure out why I’m always the one giving m...

As I was praying last night I was interrupted with a vision. As I was on the floor with my head down I got the impression that I was no longer alone. I lifted my head and I was faced with the image of a vicious dog on the end of a very heavy chain. Almost Cujo style if you all remember that book/movie. There was so much anger, but when I looked into the eyes, really looked, all I could see was pain.  Then the Lord put on my heart that this vicious dog was once an innocent puppy. I saw the welping box and families with children picking up the puppies, loving on them and taking them home. Then there was one left. He was unwanted and never chosen. I began to see different stages of that dogs life in my mind like a movie. From being called worthless and left outside in the cold, hungry and shivering; to being beat for being excited and jumping up for attention when someone came by to drop off some food or water.  Every hand that puppy saw as it was growing up brought both nourishm...

I was listening to a bethel podcast this morning and I was blessed with a vision of a brick road. I’ll get to that in a bit but first I’ll brief you on the podcast. (link in the comments) The podcast had referenced the difference in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd heavens. It focused on making sure that we understand that we can view and discern all three realms. We are not meant to see only this one dimension. It was an eye opening teaching about making sure you ascend into the third heaven, seated with our Heavenly Father in order to find the right direction needed to conquer the battles in the other realms. That happens in prayer, if you let it. The three realms are this natural world (1st heaven), the spiritual warfare realm where the demonic dwells (2nd heaven), and the Lords kingdom (3rd heaven) where the enemy and all demonic forces have lost all authority have have zero power. I’ll have to learn more on all of that before I can actually elaborate in teaching, but I’ll tell you how this vi...