I had a strange dream the other night, which was more like a vision. Looking out over my backyard, high above the tree line, was a circle of vultures against a bright, blue sky. We see them occasionally here, and it usually means that something out there in the woods is dead. I awoke and the Lord spoke to me ever so clearly. In this vision, the dark vultures represented dark spirits, or the demonic host. Daily they watch and circle, hovering over the unsaved souls of the earth, lost and dying in their sins. They watch and wait, ready to devour each unbelieving and unsuspecting soul. As soon as that poor lost one breathes his last earthly breath, they will dive in and grab hold, tormenting and picking him apart for all of eternity.
He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
(John 3:18)
This vision and the revelation of its meaning was a vivid reminder of how urgently we must share the Good News of the life-saving Gospel of Jesus Christ! It matters not who the person is, where they come from, or what they may have done. We should pray and intercede for their salvation as urgently as we would pull them from a burning building! Our hearts should ache for the lost, and our prayers should be that all will hear and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
(Revelation 20:15)
… to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the
power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an
inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.
(Acts 26:18)
The image is dark and frightening, and we should be frightened for anyone who does not know Christ as his/her Lord and Savior. But as long as there is breath, there is hope! Pray for your lost loved ones, and rebuke the power and influence of the enemy over their lives in Jesus’ Name! May the Holy Spirit draw them to Himself, to be forgiven, and to live with Him in paradise forever and ever!
For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
(Romans 10:13)
I’ve been seeing a lot of Facebook posts lately stating that seeing someone you love take their last breath is horrible, and an image you will never forget. I disagree with the horrible part, as long as that person knows Jesus! I was with both my grandfather and my mother as they each discarded their earthly bodies and entered into the presence of the Lord. (2 Cor. 5:8) Yes, I miss them! Yes, it’s hard not being able to talk to them again. But I am thankful that I was with them during those last few moments. I did not get a chance to say good-bye to my Daddy, who passed away two weeks after I graduated from high school. I SO wanted to have that chance to say a few more things to him… mostly how much I loved and appreciated him. But I know where he is, and I know where my grandfather and my mother are!
Son Seeker 