Today is June 16th 2010. It was on June 17th 1885, that the statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.
A few nights ago, I saw the head of the Statue of Liberty in profile. She was looking at something in stern disapproval. I noticed that her face was gaunt and drawn, her cheeks hollowed out. It was evident she had undergone a severe loss of weight.
A few hours later I dreamt that I floated very high in the sky. As I was looking down on a body of water, two very large lamp stands fell from the sky far above me.
Each stand was gold with a vine twined around the center of each stand. There were many branches attached to the vine with a cup attached to the end of each branch. The cups were designed to hold oil or a wax candle, but all were empty. The lamp stands were about 6 feet high.
As they hit the water it seemed as if they might float for an instant, but before they could sink a giant appeared. He flung himself face down onto the water where the lamp stands floated and gathered them to his bosom. In relation to the giant the stands were in proportion to a football.
The giant was very long and lanky. He was dressed like a sailor in blue work shirt and blue dungarees, both of thin cheap fabric. When he lunged for the candlesticks his actions were similar to those of a football player when the ball has been fumbled and hits the ground. The possession of the ball goes to the player who can get to the ball first. Except in this case there was no opposing team on the field, it was plain that the golden objects were no longer wanted by their previous owner(s).
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In my spirit, I sensed that the stands represented two of the seven churches of Revelation and that the giant was a sailor. I believe he was a sailor in the Navy of Leviathan.
“Are those the churches of Laodicea and Sardis? “ I wondered.
But the Lord informed me in so many words that I was wrong to think that.
Then I thought that the churches might have fallen according to their order of appearance in Revelation, first Ephesus then Smyrna?
Then the Lord said, “Make no assumptions!
After a brief silence He said, “Testimony!” Then loudly, “No Testimony, NO PROVIDENCE!”
As I thought about what I had seen and its ramifications, tears began to well up in my eyes. At that the Lord said, “Fear not!”
But the tears began to flow, “Fear Not!” He told me a second time.
But I was so overwhelmed at the sight that I broke down and began to weep. Again He spoke, “FEAR NOT!”
Then I cried out, “Oh God have mercy!” But He said, “Have faith!”
Later that afternoon as I sat in my in my livingroom, I saw a golden flash. I glanced in the direction the flash had come from and saw that the hallway leading to the livingroom had changed. The hall’s white walls were now paneled with gold. There was a golden cloud that floated near the ceiling. I turned to get a better look but as I did it disappeared, the hallway had changed back to its normal appearance.
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I don’t know if the two candlesticks are about to be or have already been cast out of heaven. I don’t know their identity, I’ve clearly been told that it is not for me to know.
What is clear is that the Lord is commanding those who have an ear to hear to continue on with Him in faith, and not let it go! Our faith in Him, His Blood that was shed for us and the word of our testimony means that we will overcome the adversary. We will not be defeated even though it may cost us our lives in the process.
I believe that I saw the open door that is set before the church of Philadelphia. For those who are trusting in Jesus, and are living their lives for Him I believe that they have an open door, the door that leads to everlasting life with God and His only begotten Son.
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“Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.” Exodus 25.:37
“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks” Revelation 1:12
“And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.” Revelation 1:13
“The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.” Revelation 1:20
“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. “ Revelation 3:1
“And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God” Revelation 3:14
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this” Revelation 2:1
“I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars” Revelation 2:2
“Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.” Revelation 2:5
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things said the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive” Revelation 2:8
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14 -16
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Revelation 12:11
“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last” Revelation 1:17
“And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.” Mark 11:22
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” Revelation 3:8