Goshen Series Collection

The Valley Of The Shadow                     - 10/1998 - Vision

The Gates Of Goshen                             - 11/1998 - Vision

Do You Hear The Drums Beating           - 1998 - Dream

The Indignation                                       - 12/1998 - Prophecy

Goshen…                                                - 2/1999 - Article

Are The Lights Still Burning In Goshen   - 2/1999 - Article/Prophecy

The Mountain Top                                    - 3/1999 - Article/Vision

The Gate                                                  - 5/2000 - Vision

The Breach                                              - 5/2000 - Vision

The Vision Of The Valley Of Ashes         - 4/1997 - Vision/Article

The Secret Place                                     - 4 2002 - Vision/Dream

The Blessed Hope                                        - 2/2003 - Article/Vision

 

 

The Valley Of The Shadow

Bob Neumann, 10/1998

The Vision of the Valley of the Shadow

Like so often before I was in quiet prayer and meditation when suddenly I stood in “the Valley of Vision”. Just ahead of me sat MY LORD on a escarpment of rock. In the few steps it took to walk to HIS SIDE the whole vista around us took shape and form. Seldom have I seen HIM sitting so casually looking out to the distance. Once again HE was in traveling attire, and underneath the robes where the ARMOR of THE KING OF GLORY, THE LORD OF HOSTS. I was dressed in dark work clothes, sweaty and covered with dust.

HE was looking out before us at an immense expanse of land. and as I sat to HIS left HE asked. “DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS BEFORE YOU?”.

Where we were sitting was like a great mountain top looking down at the hills and valleys below it. The center of this landscape was a winding valley that went back and forth till it crossed the whole vista to a far, far point opposite to us which I could not see, but knew was there. Often in intercession and warfare I have been in this valley. The Valley the Shepherd/King of Israel sang about called the Valley of the SHADOW.

The Valley I have known in my spirit that I would cross since I first bowed my knee to my LORD.

So I had to ask; “is it my time LORD?”. And with that gentle laughter in HIS EYES HE turned to me and said, “SORT OF”. And I found myself laughing out loud. For so long in my mind I ‘had figured things out’ and as all my vain imaginations came crashing to the ground a strange exhilaration filled my entire being.

With a simple gesture HE extended HIS ARM to that point at the terminus of the VALLEY OF THE SHADOW. And in my spirit I again saw ZION. THE CITY on THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD. The place where my ABBA’S HOUSE is. The place my heart yearns to be.

“YES”, MY MASTER stated, “IT IS YOUR TIME OLD FRIEND, BUT I HAVE ONE FAVOR TO ASK YOU.”

“MASTER, what ever you want of me I will do.”, was my quick reply.

“I KNOW, BUT BECAUSE I CALL YOU FRIEND, YOU MUST KNOW MY PLANS.”

All I could do was nod my head and HE CONTINUED. “WHEN YOU PASS THROUGH THE VALLEY YOU WILL TAKE ALL MY SHEEP WITH YOU.”

And I felt a sudden ‘emotion’ begin to well up inside me. a mixture of dread and jubilation hard to explain. And I looked into the valley and remembered all the big uglies of past encounters. And I thought of all the studies about the Armies of GOD HIS MOST HOLY SPIRIT had lead me through these past months.

“YESHUA, MY LORD?”, I had to ask. “how far off did I get?”.

“SHEMUEL”, HE WHISPERED as HE leaned toward me. “NONE OF MY PROPHETS SAW WHAT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ANY MORE CLEARLY THAN YOU.” And as HE moved away from me we both laughed for I knew how so wrong I was on so many things. And I immediately remembered the image of Balaam’s mule and the idea that any old donkey will do. And HE JUST LAUGHED.

As we sat and looked at the dread greyness of the valley before us I saw the ‘cities’ and strongholds on the hills that lined the valley. The place where the ten witnesses saw the Nephelim...the GIANTS in the land. After a few more moments HE stood and declared: “IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO SEE”.

And suddenly the vista changed and instead of a open countryside we were above cities and farms. Some of the cities were huge. And all looked as if they had been bombed from numerous air assaults. In the great cities the skeletal remains of what could have been skyscrapers stood up above the debris and rubble. like the valley, the dread greyness covered a most barren land.

“THIS IS THE FUTURE OF AMERICA AND THE WORLD.”, HE began. “OF COURSE YOUR BROTHERS IN THE LANDS DISTANT FROM YOU HAVE MUCH LESS TO LOOSE THAN THE LAODICEANS BECAUSE THEY CHOSE ME OVER THEIR LUXURIES. BUT ALL WILL FEEL THE BIRTHPANGS. ALL THAT WAS BUILT UPON THE SAND WILL NOW FALL. BUT TOO MANY TEMPLES HAVE STANDING IN THEM THE ABOMINAL THING THAT MAKES THEM DESOLATE. THESE TEMPLES MUST BE PURGED, BUT NOT ALL WILL, SHEMUEL. SO YOU MUST TAKE MY SHEEP THROUGH THE FLOOD AND THE FIRE TO GOSHEN WHERE MY SHADOW WILL COVER THEM.”

It was hard to digest these WORDS and HE knew it as HE turned to me.

“Master, I thought you said we were going to ZION?”

“MY FRIEND, ZION IS WHEREVER I AM.”

As HE WHISPERED those words HIS GLORY seared through me and I fell to the ground trembling. It seemed like eternity passed me till I felt two hands lift me to my feet and strength and peace fell on and through me as I felt HIS gentle KISS on my cheek. “THE SHEEP COME FIRST” was all I heard as the vista changed.

 

THE SHEEP

Suddenly we were standing in a place of twilight like a deserted 4 lane highway. Once again HE was ROBED AND HOODED and now I was in a simple military style dark colored uniform. As we walked quickly we passed huge numbers of children and scattered adult sized people. Even the smallest baby was dressed in the same uniform I wore.

And suddenly I sensed ABBA’S PRESENCE as I realized MY CAPTAIN was not noticeable.

I have to use that terminology because HE still walked with me but no one noticed HIS PRESENCE. so I asked ABBA, “is this YOUR ARMY?”.

“YES, SON”, HE replied. “I WANT YOU TO TAKE MY CHILDREN HOME.”

One of the strangest things was the ‘quiet’ and the stillness of all this. There was no wasted noise or movement. It was like everyone knew where they were supposed to be and what they were supposed to do. I came to a point where a very large group stood waiting. In this group I recognized many faces....all much younger than in the present world. there were a few couples I recognized. But most were lone women. Many of the ‘praying’ grandmas I know as ABBA now sees them. As young women in their late teens/early twenties. I went to one couple and he had a full backpack and a rifle on his back. he embraced his wife and started to move to the far side of the group to guard the side. She put her youngest in the arms of the oldest and moved up the line to place an infant on her back and chest and a toddler holding to each hand.

So the few men went to guard. All the women to carry babies....but they were so few. It seemed we had so many preteens carrying and leading toddlers. So many children.

And suddenly I was at the front of the column and MY CAPTAIN stood with me.

 

WALKING POINT....

Around about us were 12-15 “men”. Some were obviously male and some female but were in full battle dress. And I realized that here were the “named” apostles/prophets over the South East US of A.

I felt like I ‘knew’ most of them but this was not the time for chit chat.

And as the CAPTAIN spoke our instructions all seemed to take a spot and watched as THE CAPTAIN turned to me and started to speak to me privately as HE slowly smeared chamo paint on my face and we turned and trotted off into the darkness.

The other pointmen followed and the whole army moved out quietly into the VALLEY.

As we pushed ahead I sensed the presence of ANGELIC WARRIORS as we came across demonic sentries posted on the line of march. It was obvious that they knew where the army would eventually march, but it seemed to matter little for MY CAPTAIN is the MASTER OF ALL WARFARE. And each demonic position was quickly neutralized as SWORD met demon and THE WORD always is victorious.

Occasionally we came across snares and trip wires, mines and laser security. Many I could take out. But many I waited for another ‘pointman’ to catch up and take it out as I tried to get farther ahead of the army.

And then we came to a point under a large hill and a great tower on the hill. The area was surrounded by ANGELIC WARRIORS who had been waiting a long time for us. Here THE CAPTAIN stopped me and said: “THIS IS WHERE YOUR BATTLE CHANGES.”

And as HE patted me on the back I went up the hill with a couple thousand Warring Angels eager for battle.

The details are not necessary except for one point. When the tower fell a principality was dispatched. Only when the demon’s head rolled I found two forms at my feet. An intact human body and a decapitated demon shortly to enter the abyss.

And as I stood over this serpent seed THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT explained that I was looking at the completed counterfeit. A flesh and blood that gave everything it had to the enemy’s cause. The terminology given at that time for all who will want to quote “WE BATTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD...” is “incidental collateral damage”.

 

ARRIVING AT GOSHEN

The vision was long and in some ways repetitive. But I and all the pointmen got a good instruction at the traps ahead of us. And eventually we made it to the place of safety prepared, set aside for us. Here the pointmen spread out and began to settle the children in, making place for those who would follow. ANGELIC WARRIORS stood on the walls and were scattered though the city of refuge. and I felt like we had “made it”. Of course it was at that time MY CAPTAIN came to me and simply said “LET’S GO!”.

And suddenly we were flying high above the landscape and below us for endless miles stretched THE CHILDREN on THE MARCH. The number was staggering. And I realized it would take as long as it took us to get to GOSHEN it would take for them to complete the journey. And suddenly I began to understand the “FAVOR” MY CAPTAIN was asking. And suddenly we were standing in mid air looking at the center of the darkness.

At a city of literal abomination.

Once again eternity stopped as the KING OF GLORY willed it.

“IT IS TIME TO COUNTERFEIT THE COUNTERFEIT, OLD DOG. TOO LONG THE DECEIVER HAS PLAYED BY HIS RULES. I CAME TO DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE ENEMY. THIS NOW TAKES PLACE ON A MOST PERSONAL MANNER. THEY WORRIED OF YOUR WOLFISH NATURE IN THE PAST. WILL THEY NOTICE THE LION THAT WAS ALWAYS THERE BELOW THE SURFACE?

“I AM RELEASING YOU AND ALL THE YOUNG LIONS TO FEED UPON THE ENEMY AND HIS SEED. TO DEVOUR THE DEVOURER. TO BE AS SLY AS ANY SERPENT AND TO APPEAR AS MEEK AS YOUNG DOVES. THE MANNA DOES NOT FALL IN GOSHEN. IT DOES NOT FALL IN CANAAN. YOU WILL BRING PROVISIONS TO GOSHEN FROM THE PALACES AND STRONGHOLDS OF EGYPT. YOU WILL TAKE THE ABUNDANCE OF CANAAN FROM THE GIANTS YOU SLAY AND THE CITIES YOU DESTROY.”

With that we looked down upon the city of abomination and HE POINTED at a palace.

 

THE ASSAULT

And without hesitation I simply fell. and landed in full black armor into the very thrown room of hell for all I know. it was fun. being the proverbial 900 pound gorilla is quite an interesting image as one word came through my mind and one word shouted from my mouth “RACHA”.....is the best I can spell it....”FOOL”....

Call it a wake up call to the prince of AMERICA.....I ain’t declaring THE WORD any more....I was swinging all six feet of it with sheer pleasure....but only the flat of the SWORD.....my purposes was to humiliate and to “count coos” if you understand the ancient american image.

I came to challenge and to get everyone’s attention. Did quite well till that small gentle voice screamed at me I had better leave.

My verbal assault was partly scriptural and mostly that was psalms....but there was some colorful terms I had to have picked up somewhere down the road which I will not repeat now.

So as easily as I fell into the viper’s pit I zoomed upward with legions in hot pursuit only to come face to face with THE HOSTS OF HEAVEN. That was when things got interesting. All in all it was a costly blow to the enemy and a solid diversion for the CHILDREN. Keeping the enemy confused and diverted in the days ahead will be our job.

 

STANDING GUARD OVER GOSHEN

As the last demon corkscrewed down into the valley of the shadow the HOSTS OF HEAVEN turned as one and flew. In my spirit I sensed “north” but it was just a discernment as much as a direction. And suddenly there was GOSHEN before me.

But I did not enter because the last of the army was not yet in. so I landed nicely in the rear area where stood MY CAPTAIN with the ROD OF IRON in HIS RIGHT HAND.

Quickly we came to that narrowing on the ROAD where only one man can pass easily.

And I signaled the men of the rear guard to move on with the children to GOSHEN.

So I had walked POINT and now I stand as the Rear Guard.

We stood quietly for awhile and MY CAPTAIN can stand quietly a very long time. so I asked, “LORD, when will the enemy be coming.” had to figure that we were not waiting without reason. and the answer I got gave me much to ponder.

“WHEN THE BEAST PREPARES TO RISE UP AND DEVOUR MY SHEEP AND ONLY FINDS GOATS HE WILL NOT BE HAPPY”, and the SON LAUGHED as I began to hear Psalm 2 sung in my spirit. and I too had to laugh....for my FRIEND THE KING is still a TEACHER/RABBI without equal....PELE YAW’ATS.....

Psalm 2:1-12

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

“BECAUSE MY SHEEP ARE SAFELY IN THE SHEEPFOLD AND BEYOND THEIR GRASP”.

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

“BUT ALL THEIR PLANS AND EFFORTS WILL BE USELESS AGAINST ME AND MY ANOINTED.”

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

“WHAT GREATER PLEASURE CAN I HAVE THAT PLEASES MY FATHER MORE THAN HUMILIATING AND DEFEATING THE ACCUSER”.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

“MY WRATH IS ABOUT TO BE POURED OUT BUT FIRST I WILL THUNDER AGAINST THOSE WHO REFUSED THEIR INVITATIONS AND IGNORED MY FATHER’S LOVE”.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

“SOON, SHEMUEL. VERY SOON THEY WILL CRY OUT FOR THE ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS TO COVER AND HIDE THEM FROM MY FATHER’S EYES AND MY WRATH. BUT THEY CAN NOT HIDE”.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

“THIS IS HOW YOU WILL SHELTER, CLOTH, FEED MY SHEEP. TAKE FROM THEM ALL THAT MY DEAREST ONES WILL NEED”.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

(And with these WORDS HE handed me the ROD of IRON and I began to tremble)

“DID I NOT SAY I WOULD GIVE ALL AUTHORITY TO THE SERVANTS TRIED AND PROVEN WHOM I CALL FRIEND. THERE ARE NO MORE MANTLES AND OFFICES, POSITIONS AND TITLES IN MY KINGDOM EXCEPT FOR TWO. SERVANT AND STEWARD. THERE IS NO GLORY OR ACCLAIM, ONLY RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. TOO MANY WHO SPEAK MY NAME WITHOUT SUBMITTING TO MY AUTHORITY ARE NOW BOUND FOR THE FIRE AND DO NOT EVEN KNOW IT. NOR WILL THEY HEAR ANY FURTHER WARNINGS SO THERE WILL BE NONE.”

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

 

“THE GOATS HAVE NOT BEEN WISE, THEY WOULD NOT RECEIVE INSTRUCTION. SO WHAT IS LEFT?”.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. (KJV)

“THOSE THAT CHOSE TO SERVE ME WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. MANY WILL NOW COME FORWARD AND CARE FOR THE LITTLEST AND THE LEAST. THEY HAVE PLACED THEIR TRUST IN ME AND I WILL NEVER FORSAKE THEM. ONLY A LITTLE OF MY WRATH WOULD DESOLATE THE EARTH. SO I WILL ALLOW THE PRINCES OF EGYPT AND BABYLON TO RISE UP AGAINST AN UNFAITHFUL CHURCH. MINE ARE KNOWN BY ME EVEN IF THEY ARE STILL BOUND IN DARKNESS. I WILL SET THEM FREE IN MY OWN TIME AND IN MY OWN WILL.”

And suddenly we were above GOSHEN and all the children were safely and literally under HIS SHADOW.

 

THE THRONE ROOM

Once again I stood at HIS side as we made our way to ABBA. And as THE SON sat at HIS RIGHT HAND ABBA looked at me and smiled as I knelt before HIM. And the fragrance of HIS PRESENCE was sweet and gentle as HIS PEACE flooded my spirit.

“SON, I PLACE MY LITTLEST ONES IN YOUR HANDS. AS TENDER AS YOU ARE WITH THE WEAKEST AND SMALLEST, YOU MUST BE AS HARD AND RUTHLESS TO THOSE WHO DESIRE TO HARM MY PRECIOUS ONES. THIS IS NOT CRUEL IN ANY WAY. MY SPIRIT GUIDES YOU AND I HAVE GIVEN YOU MY HEART. YOU WILL KNOW THOSE WHO ARE MINE AND THOSE THAT COME TO STEAL AND DESTROY. GIVE NO QUARTER AND SHOW NO MERCY TO MY ENEMIES. “

And suddenly I was back in the real world....if you want to call it that.

And now it is written and let whoever has ears to hear and eyes to see judge for themselves.

SELAH MARANATHA

Old Dog in Goshen

 

 

 

The Gates Of Goshen

Bob Neumann, 11/1998

Dear Bill,

This week has been a very “interesting” one. The highlight being a chance to talk with first Marsha Burns and later Bill Burns. While talking with Bill a couple of strange things occurred that I would have tried to let pass except one that has now repeated itself three times since the original. I will be sending this letter and the “vision” to them when I complete it and send to you. Call it “advanced visions 101....KEEPING IT SHORT and SIMPLE”.

While on the phone with Bill Burns I suddenly was standing in the path to GOSHEN where it narrowed. Just as in the vision you posted THE KING stood with me and suddenly handed me THE ROD of IRON. And I was back on the phone with Brother BURNS. I believed I mumbled some inane responses to our good brother. But the shakes never left till long after the phone call ended. Simple “déjà vu” we could call it except it repeated itself Thursday at @ 3 am in the ER where I worked. Short and simple with nothing added.

Then came Friday Morning after getting home from a long hard night it expanded. Again I stood in the narrow path and THE KING stood before me. And as the times before I was handed THE ROD of IRON. In the original vision it was the only point I did not mention. I am no more comfortable now as I was then as I remember the coldness and the weight in my hands. But this time my MASTER spoke: “I HAVE GIVEN YOU MY ROD AS MORE THAN A SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY. IT IS A PLEDGE OF MY COVENANT TO YOU. TO DO THE WORK I PLACE IN YOUR HANDS REQUIRES THE EXPENDITURE OF ALL THAT WAS AND IS YOU SHEMUEL. ALREADY OTHERS SEE MY AUTHORITY UPON YOU YET YOU STILL DEFER.”

With that HE stepped down the path away from GOSHEN and I quickly followed. Suddenly there was a turn in the path and there stood a great city.

“BEHOLD BABYLON”, stated my KING. “SHORTLY WHEN THE STORM COME MANY WILL FLEE TOWARD GOSHEN, FEW WILL FIND IT UNLESS THERE ARE THOSE WILLING TO LEAD THEM.”

As I looked at the city HE turned HIS BACK to the great city and faced me. “THAT IS THE STRONGHOLD OF THE ENEMY AND AGAINST THEM YOU WILL PREVAIL. FOR MY COVENANT STANDS AS STRONGLY NOW AS WHEN I SPOKE IT TO YOUR FATHER ABRAHAM. YOU WILL STAND FOR THE SAKE OF MY PEOPLE FIRM WITHIN MY COVENANT.”

And as HE finished speaking I began to hear the scripture about the gate of the enemy.

Genesis 22:

16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. (KJV)

And suddenly we were at the narrow path and MY MASTER stood before me, arms crossed and HIS EYES sparkled with laughter.

“IS MY ROD TOO HEAVY FOR YOU TO CARRY SHEMUEL?”

“No LORD”, I replied, “Just doesn’t seem right”.

And as HE LAUGHED I felt utterly at peace for the first time.

“I STILL AM THE KING, SHEMUEL. IF I CHOOSE TO LET MY SERVANTS CARRY MY WEAPONS AND MY TREASURES WHO DO YOU THINK WOULD OBJECT?”

“I GAVE YOU MY ROD TO USE FOR MY REASONS AND NOT YOURS. IF THE FACT BOTHERS ANYONE I WILL HAPPILY DISCUSS WITH THEM MY WILL AND MY FATHER’S PURPOSES. BABYLON WILL BE LESS THAN EAGER TO LOSE MANY IT PRESENTLY HOLDS IN THE BONDAGES OF DECEPTION AND DELUSION. SO I GIVE YOU IT’S GATE THAT THEY CAN NOT CLOSE.”

And suddenly HE turned and we now looked at GOSHEN. There in GOSHEN were many already but there was much room for those who will come. As I looked into GOSHEN I sensed we were standing in deep shadow yet all was bright in GOSHEN.

“THE DARKNESS IS DEEP EVERYWHERE BUT IN GOSHEN. THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW THE LIGHT AND STAND BENEATH MY BANNER WILL LEAD THE BLINDED OUT OF THE DARKNESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL BABYLONS THAT YOU SEE EVERYDAY. MANY HAVE HEARD MY VOICE SPEAK OF GOSHEN. AND MANY INTERPRET IT IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THAT IS NOT YOUR PROBLEM OLD DOG.

YOU ARE AS ALWAYS TO SIMPLY HEAR AND OBEY. IT IS TO YOU I ENTRUST THE GATES OF GOSHEN. IT IS YOU WHO HOLD THE WEAPON TO BREAK THE TEETH OF THE ENEMY. IT IS YOU WHO HOLDS THE BAR THAT SEALS THE GATES OF GOSHEN TO THE ENEMY.”

“I GAVE TO ALL A TWO EDGED SWORD. EACH CHOOSES HOW TO WIELD IT. I HAVE SET ASIDE GOSHEN FOR A REASON AND FOR A SEASON. MANY KNOW NOT THE LOGOS, SO DON’T BE ALARMED WHEN THEY STUMBLE OVER THE RHEMA.”

We stood outside of GOSHEN and I pondered all I had heard. And just as suddenly we stood alone on the narrow path.

“SOME SAY THE STORM COMES, THAT THE FAMINE WILL SOON BEGIN. THEY DECEIVE THEMSELVES SHEMUEL”. With that I heard this scripture in my spirit.....

 

Genesis 45:

10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

11 And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. (KJV)

Five is the number of GRACE....in the midst of the deep darkness there is a ‘‘season of GRACE’’ for the CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT. A time of ‘‘rest’’....”SHABOT”. Just as it is WRITTEN....

Exodus 20:

10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: (KJV)

“THOSE WHO COME WITHIN YOUR GATES WILL COME BECAUSE MY SPIRIT WILL DRAW THEM OUT OF BABYLON AND DIRECT THEM TO THOSE WHO ARE IN COVENANT WITH ME WHO HAVE GOSHEN IN THEIR HEART AND UNDER THEIR FEET. I HAVE PREPARED CITIES OF REFUGE ALL OVER THE WORLD IN MY FATHER’S NAME. I HAVE CHOSEN YOU TO GUARD THE PLACE I HAVE CALLED GOSHEN”.

“MANY HEAR ‘GOSHEN’ AND THINK OF JOSEPH. THEY PREPARE. MANY HEAR ‘GOSHEN’ AND THINK MOSES AND THEY AWAIT THE PLAGUES. MANY HEAR ‘GOSHEN’ AND DO NOTHING. LET THIS NOT BOTHER YOU”.

And suddenly I was back in “the real world”. And I thought it was over. And suddenly I heard HIS LAUGHTER....”AND DON’T FORGET OLD DOG I KNOW WHERE I LEFT MY ROD....WHEN I WANT IT BACK I KNOW WHO HAS IT”....

Yes, I had to laugh too....but I still had the shakes.

HE will laugh last

Selah

Old dog at Goshen

 

 

 

 

Do You Hear The Drums Beating?

Bob Neumann, 1998

A funny thing happened on the boat to heaven, Maybe that is the wrong way to start, but I just can not get that song out of my mind. I have worked five out of the last 7 days, averaging about 14 hours a shift. And frankly I was just too physically exhausted to turn on the PC, or climb the stairs to go to bed. So I sat back on the sofa, turned on the TV, and passed out. Somewhere along the line I heard a persistent VOICE trying to awaken me. As I opened my eyes I looked up into pitch darkness and I could hear crickets chirping and occasional bird calls. I have never found myself entering a “dream” or “vision” as sore and exhausted as this was. Many end that way, but never start on such a slow note.

I heard a whisper, “THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO BE CAUGHT SLEEPING.” And I looked over at THE LAMB LOOKING “out”, AND “down”. It was then that I heard the rough repetitive cadence of drums in the night air. And once again we were looking out and down into the VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, And the only thing that came to mind was the line, “THE NATIVES ARE RESTLESS TONIGHT”, from some old movie, or many movies, at the point I could neither remember or care where it originated. I just sat sprawled at the side of THE MASTER. HE LOOKED down at me and smiled, and shook HIS HEAD. And all HE SAID was “THEY KNOW YOU ARE COMING, DOG.”

At this point I sat up and my mind began to race in several directions, and HE LAY BACK with HIS BACK upon that rock outcropping we have sat frequently on in the past.

And out of nowhere I thought, “who let the secret out!” and began to laugh. No one has ever described visions or dreams of THE GLORIFIED JESUS/Y’SHUA with laughter in HIS EYES, and a grin on HIS FACE, and a CHUCKLE that can freeze the blood. And I thought of one little bible verse, O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. And out of nowhere I thought of Jerry, THE PROPHET JEREMIAH, and I remembered that that line preceded, Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. And I looked up at HIS GRINNING FACE and asked the dumbest question I have ever asked, “I don’t have a choice about this, do I?”

And all HE DID was shake HIS HEAD slowly from side to side. So I slowly stood up, stiff and tired. “EVERYONE HAS BEEN GIVEN MANY CHOICES, DOG.” He began slowly, carefully, it seemed. “THE PROBLEM IS THAT WITH EACH CHOICE A DECISION IS MADE AND STEPS ARE TAKEN. YOU SEE THINGS MUCH DIFFERENTLY THAN MANY SIMPLY BECAUSE OF WHO AND WHAT YOU ARE. SO YOU ALWAYS TEND TO LEAN IN A SET DIRECTION. AS EACH SITUATION AROSE AND A DECISION WAS MADE, YOU SLOWLY MADE YOUR WAY TO THE HERE AND THE NOW.”

Now that was a lot to choose from, to chew on. So I had to ask, “Here and now this “walk” begins”, I stated, pointing towards THE VALLEY, and out of nowhere came an old verse, Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

“YOU MADE YOUR CHOICE LONG AGO, OLD DOG. IN FACT I KNEW WHAT YOU WOULD THINK AND SAY SINCE I LAID THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE WORLD. JUST CALL IT ONE OF THE PERKS OF BEING OMNISCIENT AND OMNIPOTENT.”

Again I had to think a bit, but before I could get anywhere HE SAID: “IT IS NOT THE DESTINATION DOG, BUT THE WAY YOU GET THERE THAT COUNTS. THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS. I MIGHT HARVEST WHERE I HAVE NEVER SOWN. AND I WILL TAKE THE HARVEST WHERE I HAVE NEVER PLANTED. BUT THAT CHANGES NOTHING FOR THOSE SERVANTS THAT TOOK ME LIGHTLY AND HAVE DONE NOTHING WITH WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN.”

And I thought about the scriptures concerning “lazy” servants, “wicked’’ servants and a new chill ran up and down my spine. And I looked out into this VALLEY I was once again crossing and I thought about the idea of DESTINATION, I thought of GOSHEN, of ZION, and I saw the play on words. HE SMILED, and once again I heard the DRUMS in the NIGHT, and I remembered some old line from some old movie, about it “being safe” as long as they beat on the drums.

When the drums stop, then comes the attack, and HE JUST STOOD THERE SMILING, GRINNING, and the “light bulb” went on in the old noggin, when were we told that we had to play according to the dragon’s rules? Let the dragons shuffle and deal, play global banking games and run in the arena of geopolitics. And out of nowhere I saw “Uncle Sam” selling hot dogs, and I had to laugh, And then my laughter stopped cold. And I realized the little fact that all the LOGOS and all the RHEMA mean nothing, until a person makes a choice and “steps” are taken.

And I thought of the many images I have had with THE SHEEP, and THE CHILDREN, and THE SERVANTS, both the WISE and FAITHFUL, and THE WICKED, and THE WALKING DEAD, my brothers/sisters, and THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, It’s all easy as PIE I thought, and HE STILL SMILED. And for the first time in a long time I wondered, could I do what I need to get done. And I watched HIS SMILE softened and HE SAID SOFTLY, “I TOLD YOU EVERYTHING WOULD BE OKAY.” and I nodded, the “cost” and the “means” matters little as long as I run and keep running.

And I woke up to see my wife had turned off the TV. But I could hear Stubby Kaye singing.

And I thought of Nathan Detroit and SKY MASTERSON, what a play on words, and I hear them saying to me, sit down, sit down, sit down you’re rocking the boat, but I hear that sweet soft voice up in the SKY, THE SON, MY MASTER, is saying get out of the boat, and I remembered an old joke from my CAPTAIN about dragons, “what can you do with a dragon?” HIS ANSWER, “FIRST YOU FILLET THEM, “. Uh, I guess you should have been there,

Old dog

 

 

 

The Indignation

Bob Neumann, December 20, 1998

20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. (KJV) Isaiah 26:20-21

This is the place I found myself at the end of HORSEMEN prophecy. To say I have not faired too well the last week is an understatement. Seems like the key word is “indignation”. The question is whose? My answer is ADONAI ZABAOTH’S because of HIS own WORDS to me in the Valley called Gehennah. Call it a no brainer on my part. Early this morning I once again stood at the GATE of GOSHEN. For those of us in South Florida this is “THE CHAMBER”. In my spirit I was in that place and kept building on it.

Psalm 32.... Selah.

5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Got all 3 selahs in there....and I went to service and intercessory prayer with...

Psalm 141:1-10

1 A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. (KJV)

So, when I was in group prayer I was taken back by the WORD the MOST HIGH leveled me with....

8 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

Perezuzzah....a great place for your Christmas Pageant....and suddenly I was again dealing with the INDIGNATION of a HOLY...HOLY...HOLY...GOD. How do I understand the breaking out with my ‘hiding place’. And, I grieved for HIS WORD, was heavy, and I did not understand. So I asked for wisdom and understanding how this incident was playing out in the place I stood, and for my nation.

I CRIED OUT IN MY DISTRESS.....AND HE ANSWERED ME..... That is HIS WORD....and HIS PROMISE....here is the answer....SELAH....

MY BELOVED SEEKS TO TAKE THE ARK OF MY GLORY TO ZION WHERE IT BELONGS. IT HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SHILOH BY LEVITES WHO HAD A GOOD INTENTION, BUT WERE NO RESPECTORS OF MY INSTRUCTIONS. SO THE SONS OF ELI DIED AS THEY LIVED, DOING WHAT WAS RIGHT IN THEIR OWN EYES. WHEN DAVID WENT TO RETURN THE ARK OF MY COVENANT WITH HIS PEOPLE HE WENT TO THE PRIESTS, LEVITES AND THE PARADE WAS SET UP. THE CART AND OXEN WERE THE FINEST DAVID COULD PROCURE. WHAT HE DID NOT DO WAS TO SEEK MY WAYS.

DAVID, LIKE ALL MY BELOVEDS, HAVE MADE A GRAVE MISTAKE. THEY TRUSTED THAT THOSE WHO CALL THEMSELVES MY PRIESTS KNEW MY WAYS. AHIO AND UZZAH WERE THE SONS OF ABINADAB. THE SONS OF THE HIGH PRIEST. LIKE THE SONS OF LEVI THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN MY LAWS AND FEARED ME. HOPHNI AND PHINNIAS SINNED WANTONLY AND MY GLORY DEPARTED. UZZAH SINNED IN PRESUMPTION. ALL DIED FOR THEIR SINS. SO WILL IT NOW AGAIN BE.

MANY WHO DO WHAT IS RIGHT IN THEIR OWN EYES WITHOUT REGARD OF MY WAYS, WHO SCORN MY WORD, AND HAVE NO FEAR OF MY NAME SHALL BE DESTROYED. SOME AS THE SONS OF ELI, OTHERS AS UZZAH. THEY KNOW NOT THEIR PLACE AND TAKE UPON THEMSELVES MY INDIGNATION.

BUT YOU BELOVED, FEAR NOT, NOR LET YOUR ANGER BE FOOLISHLY KINDLED WHEN I DO WHAT I HAVE SAID I WOULD DO. I SING TO YOU SONGS OF DELIVERANCE. I HAVE PREPARED A PLACE OF SAFETY FOR YOU. YET YOU MUST BE IN THAT PLACE. ABIDE IN THE CLOSET SECRET BETWEEN YOU AND ME.

WHERE IS IT SAFEST YOU MIGHT ASK? AND I TELL YOU THE SAFEST PLACE IS UNDER THE CLOUD OF MY GLORY. THE SAFEST PLACE IS YOUR STANDING WITH THE STAVES OF MY ARK RESTING ON YOUR SHOULDERS.

YOU AND THOSE I HAVE ANOINTED AND SANCTIFIED TO CARRY MY GLORY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS, THROUGH THE WATERS, AND YES, THROUGH THE FIRES THAT ARE AHEAD FOR YOU. YOU SHALL BE IN THE APPLE OF MY EYE AS YOU LEAD MY CHILDREN OUT OF BONDAGE AND INTO THE LAND PROMISED.

FEW PREPARED THEMSELVES FOR THIS POSITION...TO STRAIN AND CARRY AS MY CHILDREN DANCE. BUT I SEPARATED YOU TO MYSELF FOR SERVICE. NOW IS THE TIME OF YOUR TRUE SERVICE UNTO ME.

Seek the LORD while HE may be found....seems there is a time limit...ask David.

Dog

 

 

 

 

Goshen…

Bob Neumann, 2/1999

Often I refer to a place/idea called GOSHEN and it seems to be a major stumbling block for some, and a point of contention for others. There are those who have no idea what I am alluding to and that is okay. But then there are those who want to split hairs and get into royal bouts of major semantics. Regretfully there is no time for such games. And quite frankly this dog is too old and tired to try to jump through hoops for anyone.

The reason GOSHEN is important to me is because I ‘caught’ it, not learned it. It came from ABBA’S MOUTH as RHEMA to my spirit. Since then I have studied it in great detail. There are others out there who have “caught” images of GOSHEN, BOSRAH, PETRA, CITIES OF REFUGE, SELAH. PLACE OF SAFETY, CLEFT OF THE ROCK. What we are receiving at different degrees and levels is basically the same; a place designated for safety in the times ahead.

Now here is the first issue. What are the “times ahead”? Again everything here is based on RHEMA that aligns itself, every jot and tittle with LOGOS. If you have had no RHEMA, no BREATH OF GOD into your life, all of this has to sound flakey. If you have to rely on the intellect and the emotions, I can only pray your spiritman is open to the leadings of THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT.

GOSHEN first was whispered into my SPIRITMAN over 4 years ago. I was neither ready to listen or mature enough to obey without question, nor smart enough to put together a useful question. But in that time where I have walked from then to now GOD has firmly worked GOSHEN into the fabric of my existence.

THE DAY OF THE LORD gets one day closer as each day goes by. Some argue what it means, let them. Too many have been poured out upon as JOEL foretold. They have had dreams, visions, and spoken prophecies of trial, tribulation, and judgement on America and the world. In fact just too many to ignore, and for too long a time in America. But why the need for all this “stuff” the scorners say over and over...

Job 33:14-18

14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. (KJV)

We all know GOD does not change; has not changed; will not change. Here in JOB 33 we see how GOD speaks to man...in dreams and visions, not once but twice, sealing them in our spiritman to take away our agendas and plant HIS PURPOSE and KINGDOM in our hearts. Just to remove our pride and to save our “hides”, in the spiritual. And in the natural. Yet it says man does not catch it, still true today for those spiritually blind and deaf. That is why we were given a two edged sword...SELAH...BIG TIME SELAH.

So I have had dreams and visions of trouble coming, and a place of safety for many. Not for me. So let me show you where it all really begins in the LOGOS, and stop some of the rabbit trails some are running down....

Genesis 15:1-16

1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Now ABRAM discussed every point with GOD, did not seem to bother GOD at all because Abram did two major things...he believed and he obeyed.

7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

8 And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.

10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.

12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

Again Abram has a vision.... not a nice one.... Many of us have been in that place this past year. Many more may this year.

13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

So Abram knew the famine would come and his seed will have serious problems for 400 years, interesting number, but I have not the time to deal with it now...but see the images of judgement, deliverance, and blessing in seven little words.... Selah...

15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

This last verse is a dilly. And of the DAY OF THE LORD, we need to get into and out of GOSHEN FIRST. Here is where GOSHEN is FIRST MENTIONED, and our key to what lies ahead. Everyone should know the story, now learn the details.

Genesis 45:6-12

6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

There has been a famine in the land 2 years already; America’s famine began 2 ‘generations’ ago.…

7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

Whether you knew GOD’S PLAN or not makes little impression on GOD, HE HAS HAD a PLAN in MOTION for many years, only now it becomes obvious when the famine, the need, is impossible to ignore. Selah. But look at the promise of “great deliverance”. ABBA had something reeeeaaallll special called the plagues ready and waiting. Then as HE DOES NOW, and to get it done HIS WAY he had no qualms hardening some hearts.... Selah.

8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

ABBA has positioned HIS SERVANTS where it serves HIM. The reason the church leadership is completely clueless is GOD never placed most of them there. Ezekiel 33:2 has now been fulfilled before us...

2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:

Man appointed watchman, not GOD’S choice! So don’t expect much from religion in the future except persecution from “the brethren”, and an overwhelming desire to follow and worship THE BEAST. Back to Joseph and GOSHEN....

9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

11 And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

Still “5” years to go. Joseph had GOD with him wherever he went; pit, Potiphar, prison, and the palace. GOD NEVER CHANGED but little JOEY did! Are we changing?

At the end of Genesis we see Joseph’s last words recorded, yet he lived 110 years. Look where/how he sees himself...

19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

GOSHEN is literally the place GOD prepared, and sent a servant to prepare and invite the SEED of COVENANT to come to the place of safety. From what you may ask? “Is it the issue?” Is my answer? If you do not HEAR GOD about any of this, don’t worry, it is not meant for you. Just do what you “hear” GOD tell you to do.

20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

GOD’S PLAN ALWAYS STARTS WITH SAVING PEOPLE....

Let me repeat SALVATION is only the beginning.... Selah.

21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

FEAR NOT, that is GOD, that is JESUS. Now think on HIS WORDS AS DOUBLE EDGED...

John 14:1-4

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. (KJV)

We know if we’ve been following and listening. ABBA has prepared many a place for this old dog, and each had both a season and a purpose. All I had to do is to discern the time, the best time, of course, is when ABBA says “NOW! ! ! “.

To understand exactly where we sit in the “FUNNEL OF TIME”, you can get a good flavor from Isaiah 26 and 27, especially where the first ends and the second begins.

19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

3 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

4 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.

5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.

The only way to make “peace” with GOD is to grab hold of HIS STRENGTH, and that is of course KING JESUS, the LAMB OF GOD WHO TREADS THE WINEPRESS OF THE WRATH OF GOD... our only SALVATION, go back to the verses from JOB and GENESIS and see this all is full circle. No loose ends if we see HIS HAND and obey HIS VOICE.

GOSHEN is a place in my heart.... and a place at the southern tip of FLORIDA, for my dreams and visions show me hundreds of people, women, children, elderly, infirm in dire need; exactly the people the new agers, planned parenthood, and the rulers of darkness calls “useless eaters”. Those who will be removed first and are the most lacking and hurting today. The weak and the defenseless, the ones ABBA always cares for and plans for....

When THE BEAST SYSTEM begins to take over, through whatever avenue; ECONOMIC COLLAPSE, CIVIL UNREST, POLITICAL UPHEAVAL, ACTS OF WAR, TERRORISM, OR HUMAN STUPIDITY, NATURAL DISASTERS, Y2K, OR UFO’s<G>. DOES IT REALLY MATTER?

The WORD says it will happen, both the LOGOS, and the RHEMA. Now you choose what to do. I tried to lay it out very clearly; so I place it before you.

Old Dog....

stationed in Goshen for the duration....

 

 

 

Are The Lights Still Burning In Goshen?

Bob Neumann, 2/1999

Dear Friends,

Many of you in the past few weeks have written to me and asked how I’m doing. The TRUTH is that it has been the worst year of my life so far...and the most wondrous and glorious.

A few weeks ago I simply heard ABBA say BE STILL and COME IN. To many of you I have been “rude” and not responded to you. Please forgive me, to obey ABBA seems to be more important than anything else at this time. I step out of this place of HIS for this short moment to speak to you that the SEASON is about to change and a flood is about to overwhelm the land. Many of you have tasted HIS QUIET in the past week, please abide there till this present season is over for there is so little time left. Rest and be strengthened for the STORM COMES and the FLOOD of DEEP DARKNESS will not be held back, in spite of the presumptuous words being spoken.

So to all of you who have heard the trumpet and held me up in prayer let me say that what does not kill me only makes me stronger. And thank you...especially Brobille and Jim R. .... to worship is no more than to lie at HIS FEET and to lick the HAND that FEEDS and SCRATCHES an old dog with one more battle yet to be fought....

As I sit here through the watches of the night once again there was a post from someone I have known a short time. And in the post a question was asked from the spiritman. Once again THE MOST HOLY gave me the WORDS. These I send now. Until the next THUNDER I will have nothing much to say so I pray this blesses and strengthens all.

The question was “are the lights still burning in GOSHEN?”.…

 

Child of LIGHT,

Even though the entire land is under plague

and the darkness is unabated till the third day

there is a LIGHT in GOSHEN.

For HE who makes COVENANT with man

and sanctified it in the BLOOD of THE LAMB

is the LIGHT in GOSHEN.

 

There is a prince of this world who shunned the LIGHT

who rebelled against the HOLY ONE and makes war

against the LIGHT in GOSHEN.

Those who have forsaken the world and the darkness

are being called to depart the ways of EGYPT and hide

themselves in THE LIGHT of GOSHEN

 

HE WHO IS THE LIGHT OF GOSHEN IS BOTH THE LAMB

AND THE LION WHOSE HOLINESS CAN NOT BE EXTINGUISHED

AND THEIR IS LIGHT IN GOSHEN TILL HE REMOVES HIS

PEOPLE FROM THIS WORLD.

 

And we who serve the KING OF GLORY must be sober and vigilant for the battle will continue to rage for there burns still a LIGHT IN GOSHEN.

Fear not little ones for HE WHO IS FAITHFUL has placed HIS WATCHMEN who guard the walls and defend the GATE in HIS NAME who is THE LIGHT OF GOSHEN.

Selah

Old Dog on watch

 

 

 

The Mountain Top

Bob Neumann, 3/1999

This week had been a nonstop series of struggles and testings. To say that I had fared poorly on the scales of man is an understatement. The seeds of fear and doubt rooted and blossomed over night as my spirit lost all peace and balance. My wife did her part and took the same position as Job’s fair bride and told me to just curse GOD and die.

In response to my household’s response it seemed that life was indeed over, and I had nothing to show for it. This morning I met with a number of the “gray-haired men”, our typical Saturday morning breakfast. Each time I tried to join the conversation I was cut off. For two hours it continued. Something we try not to do to each other. Curious that when not allowed to speak, we have two choices. We can wait and listen, or we can be angry and stop listening all together. It seems Job listened to all the commentary that circled him. Had to frustrate the hell out of him, it did me today. But like ol’ Job I heard many bits of truth today, all wrong for one reason or other. Yet all are the prevailing opinions, doctrines, and agendas of the AMERICAN CHURCH, today.

As I have pondered Job all day and the issue of “GOD, what’s happening?” kept coming up. The only scripture that kept coming back was:

Judges 17:6

6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. (KJV)

I have prayed over this passage over the years as THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT keeps bringing back this reality. The church has no central government in America. Yes, we talk, pray, sing about King Jesus but do not bend our knees, listen to HIS COMMANDS, and just obey.

Instead all do what “is right in their own eyes”.

To confirm this bitter drink I am struggling with I was given another “witness”....

Judges 21:25

25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. (KJV)

Never knew there were two repeats of this verse in Judges. Call it another “verily, verily”.

So I tried to pray and got nowhere. So I tried to intercede and was once again rebuked. Instead I wondered, “LORD, why are they no longer your people?”. It was no prayer, just a short bit of meditation, and not deep at all. But I got an answer.

Matthew 6:1-22

1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. (KJV)

Matthew 6:23-32

23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. (KJV)

Matthew 6:33-34

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (KJV)

As I wept seeing my own errors I found myself in a different place climbing a steep narrow trail. To find myself in the VALLEY OF VISION did not surprise me, but the bleakness of the terrain filled my inner man. As I approached the summit all trees, grass, and life in general vanished. All around me was ice, snow and bare rock. When I reached the top all that was there was a small outcropping of rock amidst the ice and blowing snow. Why, I do not know I felt the urge to “touch the ROCK”...and when I did so I was suddenly naked. The brightness of the SUN and the reflection from the snow blinded me. For the first time I felt and heard the wind howl. In sudden awareness that I was completely blind and deaf because of the over stimulation of my fleshly senses I held on to the “rock” in desperation.

As I tried to speak, to pray, to cry out I was aware that the wind was drowning me in it’s maelstrom. For some reason all that could come to mind was the verse I see almost everyday sent by a sister.....

“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from or where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8

And for the first time I “heard” the WIND and “saw” the LIGHT. All I could do was hold on as the cold pierced me and all sensation stopped as my fingers lost their “feel” my thinking became dull. For the first time I really understood how it felt to actually “die”.

There was no pain or fear. Just a dullness and a fade into nothingness. No second thoughts....no real awareness until I “heard” the voices. I LISTENED AND NOTHING MADE ANY SENSE FOR A WHILE. THEN HE SAID, “I TOLD YOU I WOULD BE WITH YOU, WHY DID YOU WORRY?”. Then I felt hands in my hands holding tight to me. As I felt my MASTER’S HANDS I felt ABBA’S ARMS around me once again. And HIS WORDS....EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT. IT WAS MEANT TO BE THIS WAY. As HIS PEACE AND PRESENCE filled me warmth spread through me as I heard that gentle sweet VOICE deep INSIDE me. BE STILL AND LISTEN....BE STILL AND KNOW.

Slowly with faltering steps I learned to walk again with ABBA holding my right hand and THE KING OF GLORY my left.

WELL, OLD DOG, NOW YOU KNOW WHERE I WENT EARLY IN THE MORNING ALONE TO SPEAK WITH MY FATHER. THERE IS NOTHING HERE ON THE MOUNTAIN OF GOD THAT CAN DISTRACT YOU. THIS IS WHERE ALL SHOULD COME TO PRAY. TO SEEK MY FACE AND MY KINGDOM. REGRETTABLY MY FRIEND THERE WAS NO LONG LINE AHEAD OF YOU TO SLOW YOUR JOURNEY.

FEW TRULY SEEK ME FIRST. BUT YOU HAVE KNOWN THAT. YOU HAVE LIVED WITH THAT REALITY.

With this the KING was silent as ABBA SPOKE....TO SEE WITH MY EYES YOU CAN NO LONGER SEE WITH YOUR OWN, SO TO THE WORLD YOU, MY SERVANT, ARE BLIND. TO HEAR WITH MY EARS REQUIRES YOU TO BE DEAF TO THE NOISES OF THE WORLD, THEY WILL SAY YOU NO LONGER CHOOSE TO LISTEN TO “THEIR REASONS”. TO FEEL AND TO TOUCH OTHERS AS I TOUCH THEM YOUR SENSATIONS MUST STOP AS THAT WHICH WAS YOU CAN DIE, SO YOU MAY LIVE IN RESURRECTION POWER. TELL MY SERVANT BILL THAT ON THE THIRD DAY THAT IT IS COMPLETE. YOU AND HE AND ALL MY SERVANTS HAVE BEEN TORN FOR TWO DAYS AND NOW I WILL BIND AND RESTORE.

MY SERVANTS ARE BLIND AND DEAF AND DEAD, JUST AS IS MY “SALVATION” IN WHOSE MOLD I SHAPED THEM IN.

With that ABBA held me for the longest time, wiping away my tears and speaking to my heart. as HE prepared to “leave” HE added. “CHILD, FOR A LONG TIME YOU HAVE HAD MY HEART. JUST BECAUSE TO THE WORLD YOU SEEM DEAD AND COLD THEY WILL BE UNAWARE OF IT’S CONTINUED BREAKING ON THEIR BEHALF. MY GRIEF I WILL NOT TAKE FROM YOU, NOR WILL IT BE DIMINISHED, BUT HEIGHTENED AND MADE MORE SENSITIVE. YES, YOU MUST SOW IN TEARS TO REAP THE LIMITS OF MY JOY.”

And HE turned and “walked” away.

Even in HIS turning I felt a grief as we “parted” even though we are not apart. I stood quietly with my MASTER’S HAND firmly on my shoulder. FOR THE FIRST TIME I REALIZED I WAS “SEEING”. Or should I say I was completely aware of everything around me in all directions. As I pondered that gentle sweet VOICE EXPLAINED, “SEEING IN THE SPIRIT IS JUST DISCERNMENT IN FULLNESS. IT IS NOT DEPENDANT ON DIRECTION OR IMPEDED BY TIME OR DISTANCE. YOU MAY EVEN ENJOY IT AT TIMES SHEMUEL, AND WHEN YOU DO SAVOR OUR GIFT FOR INDEED IN THE TIMES YOU FACE THEY WILL BE FEW INDEED. THE GIFTS ARE GIVEN WITHOUT REMORSE AND ARE TO BE USED FREELY FOR THE KINGDOM.”

This was a caveat...I WILL STRIVE TO REMEMBER, LORD.... With this I heard a familiar laughter as those WORDS by THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT sunk in....

WELL, OLD DOG, THERE IS STILL A JOB TO DO, AND I AM SENDING YOU AGAIN.

THIS TIME IT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU HAVE REALLY DEALT WITH. SKIRTED MANY TIMES, BUT NEVER CROSSED SWORDS OR WITS WITH. BEWARE OF FLATTERING LIPS FOR THEY ARE AS DEADLY AS SLANDEROUS TONGUES. As HE SAID this I was once again aware of wearing HIS ARMOR, UNDER THE BROWN ROBE. As HE “tied” the robe around my neck and pulled the hood over my head.

“KEEP YOUR ARMOR ON, DEAR FRIEND”, HE WHISPERED WITH A GENTLENESS I HAD NEVER HEARD BEFORE. “IT CAN NOT COME OFF UNLESS YOU TAKE IT OFF.

THEN ALONE WILL YOU TRULY BE VULNERABLE. OH, YOU WILL HURT AS WE HURT FOR THIS IS ABBA’S GIFT TO YOU.”

With that we embraced and I turned and began “walking away”. I had gone only a few steps when I heard....”YO! DOG!” As I turned HE THREW SOMETHING TOWARD ME.

AS I CAUGHT THE ROD OF IRON I again heard the JOY OF HIS LAUGHTER... “YOU CAN’T GO WITHOUT THAT.....AND I EXPECT YOU TO USE IT OFTEN AND WELL....I STILL KNOW WHERE IT IS!!!”.

And I was back, again.

And in my spirit there is something new...but different than anything before...and a verse from the MAGILLAH

 

Esther 8:5

5 And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s provinces: (KJV)

Let me say on behalf of the KING OF GLORY.....

DAUGHTER OF ZION, INDEED IT PLEASES THE KING AND YOUR FAVOR IS ESTABLISHED. HAMAN AND ALL HIS SEED SHALL BE DESTROYED IN HIS SEASON. TWO DAYS YOU MUST PRAY. TWO DAYS YOU MUST FAST. LET THOSE ATTENDANTS WHO MARK YOUR WORDS JOIN YOU, IN YOUR “CLOSET” AND THEY WILL ACCOMPANY YOU TO THE BANQUET.

SELAH

Old Dog

 

 

 

The Gate

Bob Neumann, May 15, 2000

Last night was one for the books. Whose books I am not so sure, but there is a strange level of humor involved. Say a side of THE LAMB few have seen because they have never followed or abided on HIS TERMS or by HIS RULES. Maybe that is the final “interpretation” of this early morning romp in THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT. Let whoever reads this decide what it means to them. I know what it means to me....that is hard and heavy enough...the second more so than the first.... So here was the ‘first’ image.

I saw a part of a city. Not a modern city at all. It was a city with a wall around it. The second image was so different that it makes this first one stand out. I was looking down at a GATE in this walled city. It was shortly after sunrise and I watched as people entered through the GATE. Large numbers of people walking with bundles and push carts, wagons and even a “caravan” or two. All had business in the “city” and it was lively. Call it a marketplace or a “town center”, both seem to fit. I watched as people ran to and fro through the day and as night began to fall I watched the people who had come in the morning rush to leave. This puzzled me at the time. I watched as the “guards” at the GATE close the heavy wooden Gate and place bars to secure it. In the massive GATE there was a small door. It too, was barred and closed, and in my spirit I knew it was THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE that JESUS had spoke about.

What “caught” my attention was that numerous people were “caught” inside the city when the GATE was closed. Now the guards were numerous and well “turned out”. All dressed in fine armor and strutted in front of the “unlucky ones” who were too late to get out. I watched as several individuals and families approached the “guards” and were either quickly turned down or just simply ignored. Occasionally a guard was approached and a “deal” was made. Sometimes a quick move of hands occurred and the EYE OF THE NEEDLE would open and some would “escape” the city. Funny how the term “ESCAPE” was spoken in my spirit. Regrettably most of the “caught” people were turned away. Their faces told a strange story of fear and resignation as they turned back into the city.

The sun was well set when a fancy cart pulled up to the GATE and a man in very ornate armor climbed down from the wagon. I watched this “officer” order the GATE opened. It was obvious wealth did have it’s privileges as the wagon departed and the GATE was closed. Later the scene was repeated for a fairly large caravan escorted by several civilians. Obviously “elder statesman” types as the crooked guards/watchmen bowed and scurried to open the GATE. This time there was open payoff to the politicians who gave each of the guards their “cut”.

Later I watched as slowly the guards/watchmen “leave/desert” their post and go into the city proper. Eventually there were only a few left when the “late escapers” began to show. First was a man with a heavy knapsack. He approached one guard and “cut a deal”. Half of what had been in the knapsack was missing by the time the EYE was opened. What caught my attention was the EYE was not rebarred. I watched the scene repeated over and over as people came and most left all their “worldly goods” to get out. Each “deal” was a story in itself. But not all the “late escapers” got to go through the EYE.

The last one I will mention is the one that seemed most “heinous” and “offensive,” but also told me how desperate things were. There was a “family” trying to “get out”. A man, a woman, and three children. Boys or girls I could not tell...ages four to eight is a guess. The man approached guard after guard and no “deal” was cut. Obviously there was neither coin nor merchandise acceptable to buy their way out. Eventually I watched as they approached a guard for the second time. Now the woman and children also approached with the man. I watched the man speak and then the woman. I watched the guard laugh and turn his back to them. They approached another guard and the scene was repeated. Then a third guard was approached, but he did not laugh.

Instead he spoke with a smile on his face. He reached out and touched the head of the largest child. I watched the woman’s eyes show utter terror as she pulled the child away. Now the guard laughed but watched them as they went to another guard. Again the scene repeated itself. But this time the woman did most of the speaking. This guard was quiet and listened as the man moved the children away. The guard reached out as the women opened the dress exposing part of her chest. And I knew “one more deal” had been cut. The guard pulled the woman to the side and opened the EYE for the man and the children. Later he opened it to the woman after his “payment” was “transacted”.

Now all this sickened me but I understood little of the “why” of these people so desperate to leave. And then things changed...for me. Next thing I knew I was walking toward the GATE. Armor on, shield up, and spear in hand. What had been a company of 30-40 men when the GATE was closed was maybe seven or eight when the “NIGHT WATCHMEN” arrived. I was one of the six who relieved the GATE guards. I watched as the ‘off going’ guards laughed and spoke as they too returned to the city. I thought what kind of city is this? I could have asked, “Why am I here?” But did not. Seems like this was more than a FYI scenario. I stood leaning on my spear listening to “the city” and hoping to hear THE VOICE OF THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT. Instead I heard “music” and “song”, laughter and shout of anger. In a very weird way I realized this was “just another Saturday Night in the BIG CITY”.

I watched and listened as the city slowly became quiet. I also noticed that THE NIGHT GUARD was asleep in their shadows, all comfy and content. I was thinking for some reason that “dawn” would be soon when the attack came. The first sign that we were under attack was when the GATE crashed in. The huge GATE and it’s heavy bars were rotten and shattered easily. I watched as the other Guards crawled from their corners to be overrun by the enemy. As soon as the GATE was crashed I had struck the alarm bell/triangle thing. From around the city trumpets blew. For some idiotic reason I stood alone with spear and shield alone in the Road of THE GATE. It was a point of mixed emotions. I had no “love” for this evil city or the Guards I was a member of. So why was I here?

Unlike before the question was asked. Especially looking at the army coming though the GATE. They were humanoid, walking on two legs, but were exactly like the shadow beings of past visions. But now in solid form. AS THE ARMY OF DARKNESS ADVANCED two things happened....I was suddenly again above the GATE watching the scene unfold....and I heard a scripture....

“In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.”

Now that was from Isaiah 28....and I realized that I had watched Isaiah 28 played out for me.

THEN....I heard HIS VOICE.... “THERE ARE THOSE WHO WILL DO ANYTHING TO FLEE SODOM....EVEN NOW AS THE NIGHT ADVANCES. SOME WILL PAY A HEAVY PRICE TO ESCAPE. HAVE PITY ON THEM WHO FLEE THE WRATH TO COME, EVEN IN THIS LATE HOUR.”

And that is where the first image ended....

Selah

dog

 

 

 

The Breach

Bob Neumann, May 15, 2000

Unlike THE GATE which seemed ancient this vision was not. Instead of a walled city it was a wooden wall right out of Hollywood and Cecil B DeMille or Howard Hawks or the like. It was the standard frontier fort. Trees chopped down and placed in a line. Not a great hindrance to an attacker. But functional, especially if the “defenders” were more honorable and dependable than the false watchmen and guards from the gate. Only I am not sure they are because none were seen. Unlike THE GATE it began and ended in the NIGHT. The wall stood quietly and suddenly there was an “explosion” --lots of sound, sudden flash, and thick smoke. Suddenly there was a “GAP” in the defenses...the wall had been cleanly and efficiently breached. The next thing I knew I was standing in the breach with several “others.” Have no idea where they came from or even how many there were. This time I was not alone...and I was going to “fight” it out.

The problem was when the enemy attacked they came with much shouting and noise so all who stood in THE BREACH faced the enemy and waited. Again they were the humanoid shadow beings, and were intent to enter. In the first assault we were pushed back briefly but retook THE BREACH. After a short moment to regroup the enemy attacked again. This time we held and the enemy seemed to be about to retreat when we were attacked from behind. Then the fun began. NO...it was not fun...it was horrible. After what seemed like forever the battle ended. There were just three of “us” left standing in THE BREACH. The bodies were stacked in all directions. The smoke burned both eyes and skin. The smell was nauseating. I looked at my two comrades and I guess the look on my face matched theirs. In but a few moments the enemy regathered in large numbers both to our front and behind us. It was then I realized I had no idea which way I was turned. Was the enemy trying to get “in” or get “out”. It made no sense.

Scripture states GOD looked for a man to “stand in the gap”. In fact it is the only time the term GAP is used in the King James.

30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

31 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.

This vision ended. But was the enemy climbing over the fallen to get through the GAP?

Or to destroy those who stood in the GAP? Either way there were far more of the enemy in the city than those defending the GAP. Ezekiel says GOD found no man to stand. Ezekiel also said.......

8 He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee.

9 And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.

10 By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.

11 With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.

12 And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.

13 And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.

14 And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

AS THE LAST ATTACK came I was suddenly pulled upward and away. I stood in eternity wondering what had happened when I heard THE VOICE OF THE KING. “WERE THEY TRYING TO GET OUT OR GET IN, DOG?”

Now that was a question I had come up with myself. But I still had no answer. Except HIS WORDS earlier about having PITY on those trying to escape SODOM. Suddenly I felt a deep grief and I recalled Jeremiah’s WORDS about the wounds of the virgin daughter. And the call to return to the ancient paths.

“WHY ARE YOU GRIEVING, OLD FRIEND?” HE ASKED.

I did not know why I felt this “loss” in my spirit. I thought of those refused passage out of the city. But I also remembered all who entered the city in the morning and the day. Why do business with a city as evil and as carnal as this city was? If I am to grieve I should grieve for those who fell in the line of duty, those who died in the breach....but I felt no grief for them. So I waited and listened. I remembered the battle in the breach and tried to identify any difference between those on the inside and those on the outside. There was none. And then I heard THAT LAUGH. I had to smile for I knew HIS LAUGHTER.

“WHY, OLD DOG, DO YOU PONDER SUCH THINGS. YOU CANNOT FIND SOMETHING THAT IS NOT THERE. THE DEMON ENTRENCHED AND CONFIRMED IN MY FLOCK LOOKS NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER DEMON FROM THE PIT.

HIS SURROUNDINGS ARE MORE DIGNIFIED, HIS GARMENTS ARE RICH AND COSTLY, HIS ACQUAINTANCES ARE UNEQUALLY RELIGIOUS. BUT HE IS STILL A DEMON. AS FOR THE PEOPLE, EITHER THEY ARE FOR ME OR AGAINST ME. EVEN RATS WILL LEAVE A SHIP THAT IS SINKING OR A HOUSE THAT IS BURNING. SO SHALL SO MANY, BOTH MAN AND DEMON TRY TO FLEE MY WRATH.”

At that point I was back to the here and now, and dawn was minutes away. Being a good husband and father I set out to do some chores before waking the kids for school. I took the garbage out to the street and looked to the east. The night was pierced by the “false dawn” and the sky was a magnificent red color. The song of our resident turtledoves was loud and noticeable with the assorted songs of larks and other birds.

And suddenly all were still as I recalled the old adage...RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILORS DELIGHT...BUT RED SKY AT MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING!.....SO I WAS WARNED....now what do I do with it. I went in and opened THE WORD....and looked up GAP and BREACH.... outside of UZZAH nothing pushed my button till I came to the last “BREACH”....

JEREMIAH IN LAMENTATION WROTE........

13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?

16 All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

17 The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.

18 Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.

I got goose bumps on my goose bumps.... it is being set up.... AND IT IS WRITTEN.....

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. THE LAMB LAUGHS....

Warning is given

Dog

 

 

 

The Vision Of The Valley Of Ashes

Bob Neumann, April 1997

Sunday Morning near end of worship

Before was a great expanse, dark and dreary. Scattered around where bond fires producing little light but great amounts of smoke. Yet the smell of incense filled the air - not the smoke of burning refuse or garbage.

*1 As I walked my feet penetrated a layer of fine ash - two to three inches deep. There was no breeze. There was no horizon line.

*2 Slowly all around me people slowly began to rise up out of the ashes. Very few came to their feet quickly. Some would remain on all fours taking long-slow-breaths. Others would get up to one knee and stop. All seemed to be struggling against the weight of gravity. Many staggered once they got to their feet. Many stood hunched over, hands on thighs. Like runners after the last lap and final kick to reach the finish line, fighting for “breath.”

*3 In my Spirit the breath of God began to churn and I began to hear a song come forth from my belly, a song in the Spirit - The Song of the Lamb.

*4 As the Song came forward all those who had stood began to lift their heads - sensing the move of the Holy Spirit. Some raised their hands, but most did not. But all were aware of the Song - none now struggled to breath. As the Song became louder I realized the people were attempting to sing along. Yet few could keep up with the melody, but all had a part. Most were off key, many were flat. Some only had one note.

Separately there was only pointless sounds and noises. But taken together it was sweet and tender. And sensing this the people began to move slowly forward until they were standing literally shoulder to shoulder. They were of all sizes, all ages, all shapes, all races. Yet they all were covered with ashes and they all were part of the Song. As one they turned toward me and began to march. Very slowly they began arms linked as many struggled to walk. But the group went only as fast as the slowest. There was a purpose - but their was no hurry. Now that they were assembled, they would move together. As the strong held up the weak, they moved.

As the weak strengthened they all began to move faster. And as the group strengthened the Song became more intense and more expansive.

(at this point the “Army” came up to me and I turned 180 degrees and we began the last march through the valley.)

INTERPRETATION:

After the vision Pastor Kevin spoke about shepherds and the Valley of the Shadow of Death. At that point the Holy Spirit began to show me things about the vision. The two prophetic Words and the testimony spoke about what the focus of the Holy Spirit wanted us as a body to receive.

Yet the vision was not for CFWC as a body. While many individual are, as a body it is not. On the other hand I was not released to speak. And when Chaplain Bob Herteg spoke I knew that the “Word” was for the CMA- not only those who joined us on Sunday.

During Pastor Kevin’s sermon which must have been good I kept falling both in and out of the Spirit, and in and out of sleep. How I did not fall out of the chair I do not know.

 

*1) The Vision takes place in the Valley of Vision, *1, The Valley of Decision. *2 The fires that are seen are the fires of God. The fire of cleansing, the fire of testing, the fire of purification. The Gorge of God as He created the weapons and tools of the Kingdom. *3

*2) The entire vision takes place looking into the Valley and ends as we prepare to leave. The ashes are the ashes of past lives and works that were wood, hay, stubble, consumed in the fire of the Holy Spirit. The smell of incense speaks of the prayers of saints for those who have came through the fire. Both the smoke and incense rise upward - an acceptable sacrifice before the Lord.

*3) Those who stand in this valley have done so against great opposition. They have overcome many curses and much bondage. Yet even after being able to stand, they continue to struggle.

*4) They will continue to struggle until they breath in the Holy Spirit and breath out the Song of the Lamb, according to the measure that they are given. The power of the Song is in the joining of these people together to be one in the Song-one in the Spirit.

-----The “Army” of God that rises from their ashes shall be like the men who came to David in the wilderness. But, their battle will be like Gideon’s. ----

 

 

 

The Secret Place

Bob Neumann, 4/2002

Last night I found myself sitting with two “old” friends. One was talking about Isaac redigging wells Abraham had established. It was a conversation from the early 90’s I barely remember having. Both friends were “younger” than they presently are, but it sets the timing so I went along with the “image”. The second spoke of staying “under the cloud” and dwelling in HIS provision.

As both looked to me for a response, I tried to remember if this conversation really happened as I was “seeing” and “hearing” it in this “dream/vision”. My only reflection was that what I was now walking through was a “composite” of past experiences. It never really happened in the natural, but now IN THE SPIRIT was unfolding. And I began to talk about the “hiding place” as sung about by David. Then I spoke of THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK where Moses once stood. And then a “song” sort of came to “us”. IN YOUR PRESENCE LORD. THAT’S WHERE I AM STRONG.

Suddenly our conversation stopped and I stood up from the table and started to walk away. As THE SONG continued. I WANT TO HIDE WHERE THE, and I was gone. And standing on that cliff where the rock was that we had sat on in the past. BLAZING FIRE CANNOT BURN ME.

And once again I “saw” THE COMING STORM on the horizon speeding to the place where I stood. IN YOUR PRESENCE O GOD. And I remembered the song first speaks of the rivers overflow. And I heard HIS VOICE.

“YOU CROSSED THE JORDAN LONG AGO DOG.”

As I looked behind me I saw THE LAMB walking towards me slowly. We both looked out at the “STORM” as it approached where we stood. But the song continued in my spirit. I WANT TO HIDE WHERE THE FLOOD OF EVIL CANNOT REACH ME. WHERE I AM COVERED BY THE BLOOD.

I looked to HIM and waited. HE STOOD SILENTLY looking outward and I wondered what HE WAS THINKING ABOUT. But the song continued. I WANT TO BE WHERE THE SCHEMES OF DARKNESS CANNOT TOUCH ME. IN YOUR PRESENCE O GOD.

“NICE SONG, DOG.”, HE STATED.

“To me it is LORD”, I replied.

“SO WHERE IS EVERYONE ELSE?”, HE ASKED.

I had no answer.

“IS IT JUST A CUTE SONG ON A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EFFORT?”.

“I hope not LORD.”, was my only response.

I watched HIM drop HIS HEAD and sigh. “DO THE WORDS HAVE MEANING, OR IS IT JUST A RELIGIOUS EXERCISE?”.

“It’s one of those psalms, LORD, that reminds me of who I am and where I want to be.”

“WHY?”

“Because you keep showing me that”, and I pointed at THE STORM, “and the only way through any of it is YOU. YOU, LORD, are my hiding place.”

At that HE TURNED HIS HEAD towards me and looked me straight in the eye. As HE stared at me I felt an “unease” in my spirit-man. The same feeling I have had for a couple of weeks now. I did not know why I “felt” this way. I just did. And HIS SILENCE did not help.

“WOULD IT HELP YOU OLD FRIEND IF I JUST TOLD YOU THAT YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE?”, HE STATED WITH A SMALL SMILE FORMING ON HIS FACE. “YOU FOUND MY SECRET PLACE QUITE A WHILE AGO. YOU JUST KEPT EXPECTING OTHERS TO JOIN US. IN ITSELF IT IS WHAT HAS KEPT YOU TRYING SO HARD TO BRING IN MY FLOCK. ONLY THERE IS NO FLOCK”.

I guess my jaw dropped about a foot and I got another itch.

“AT LEAST, NOT YET, OLD DOG”, HE LAUGHED AND HUGGED MY NECK. “RIGHT NOW THEY ARE SCATTERED AND AWAITING THE SET TIME. WHEN I BEGIN TO GATHER THEM INTO GOSHEN, THAT IS WHERE YOU CAN HAVE SOME FUN.”

And I remembered. And I thought once again of three dragons at a table playing little games.

“YO, DOG. SO LET THEM PLAY THE FOOL. EVERYTHING THEY SCHEME AND PLAN FALLS PERFECTLY INTO MY STRATEGY.”

Now that one I have to think about. And will do so. What came next is interesting.

“SOME SEE THE STORM WHILE OTHERS SEE THE DARKNESS. FEW SEE WHAT I CAN DO WITH BOTH. THE TRUMPETS WERE BLOWN, BUT FEW NOTICED. FEW INDEED CAN EVEN CONCEIVE WHAT I CAN DO WHEN I SO CHOOSE. WHICH IS A PITY.”

Once again HE TURNED TOWARD THE COMING STORM. “WOULD YOU TELL THEM SOMETHING FOR ME, DOG?”, HE ASKED as everything went quiet.

And this “quiet” I could feel in my bones. THE STORM was frozen in place as TIME and REALITY once again paused in obedience. All I could do was say.” Yes LORD”.

“JUST TELL THEM THAT IF I CHOOSE TO SHAKE THE EARTH, NO ONE WILL DOUBT IT. NO ONE WILL HAVE TO ASK FOR ANYONE’S OPINIONS. LIKEWISE, WHEN I THUNDER ALL WILL FEEL IT. WHEN I ROAR, ALL WILL NOTICE.”

Once again HE LOOKED AT ME. “GOT IT DOG?”.

All I did was bow my head and again HE SMILED and turned back to watch the STORM as “THE QUIET” ended.

When I awoke I thought of a few scripture verses. THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT was churning.

 

Don’t look at Psalm 91.

It is not where we need to look.

Try Psalm 81.

Isaiah 45.

Jeremiah 23.

Ezekiel 7-8-9

Selah

HIS dog

Added hymn:

"He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, That shadows a dry, thirsty land;He hideth my life in the depths of His Love, And covers me there with His hand,And covers me there with His hand."FRANCES J. CROSBY (1820-1915) from the hymn, He Hideth My Soul

 

 

 

The Blessed Hope

Bob Neumann, February 2003

To WHOMEVER..... I really had no intention to write about this. As it played out over the last few days with more people sending my footprints back to me through the WPA and personal email, I had to re-evaluate. THE BLESSED HOPE.... now

I realized I had never used that phrasing as far as I can remember in writing or speaking, unless I was quoting 2 Titus...Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; But that one verse alone does not give us Paul's message.

Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Titus is instructions to a young minister and his flock. 15 verses on behavior and attitude. Paul who in Romans 11 tells us it is by “grace” and not works, in 9 it is “faith” and not works.... is pulling a JAMES right here.... anyone remember...

16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

In the KJV “BLESSED HOPE” only appears once. In the NIV... there is... Titus 2.... and according to my pc bible thingy it kicked out an interesting verse... actually a whole psalm around that verse...

Psalm 146

1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

2 I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save.

4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.

5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

6 the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them-- the LORD, who remains faithful forever.

7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free,

8 the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

9 The LORD watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

10 The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD.

SOMETIMES GOD is JUST “““TOOOO COOL.””” Here I am dealing with the idea of “WORKS” and their utter lack within the amerikan church... and ABBA reminds me HE has a LONG LIST of “WORKS” that HE IS INTO... and religion ain't. PLEASE... PLEASE.... compare PSALM 146 with Isaiah 61:1 and LUKE 4:18...

What we call “the church” in amerika, is not “one body” with JESUS as “HEAD”.... in charge of everything. It just ain't there. Has never been. But will be.... someday…

Revelation 14

1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Okay... I guess this is where THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT wants me to start. At this point I have shared this with only my Brother Trey in Miami, and Sister Edith in Raleigh... in NYC at ground zero at this moment... keep her in your prayers.

It's been two weeks now that I have sat on this... so it has time to process and people have had the time and opportunity to discuss all kinds of things. It must have been Friday night/Saturday morning when I had a “little visitation”...

It started out with me “looking out” from a high point at a valley winding below me, and the reality I had been here before. It was the VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH I walked through some time ago. Which meant that MY CAPTAIN was behind me... and HE WAS sitting on that same rock. HE motioned to me and I came over and sat down and we looked out at the VALLEY. At the far end of that VALLEY lay “GOSHEN”. A place I have seen many times, but have never been in. It is the “place of safety” while EGYPT gets plowed by GOD. Let me quote a bit of LOGOS before I share THE RHEMA...

And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

Funny how GOD gets “HIS HONOR”... and HE NEVER CHANGES.....

And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

We sat on the rock and stared out at THE VALLEY... and HE SAID...

“IT IS TIME TO TAKE THE PATH TO GOSHEN. I TOLD YOU TO PAINT YOUR FACE AND BE READY”.

I replied: “It's been a long wait LORD.” And expected HIM to say something more. HE did not, I woke up and pondered. And kept pondering because I could not go back to sleep so I went on line, first time in a while. There was a “word” posted about walking with JESUS in the light of day. Actually there were several about walking with HIM. But I felt something missing...in me. So I turned on the TV and there was an old movie playing.... I watched the english actor Jack Hawkins look down at Charlton Hesston and say something like... “your only purpose is to row this ship... row well and live”.... later he said.... “in order to save you, YOUR GOD gave ROME the victory”....

The movie of course is BEN HUR.... and I kept crying as I thought of those words.... and realized how things happen about me because MY GOD has my best interest always in mind. Over the years many times I watched as others benefited for me and my family to be blessed. So I watched through the chariot race to the end... where JUDAH sees the face of someone who kept him alive when going to the galley as a slave..... the face is of a man being crucified who says.... “FATHER FORGIVE THEM.....”.

Judah says at that time the “sword of anger and hatred” “FELL FROM HIS HAND”.

Now I pondered this as I recalled the first time I/we walked that valley 3 1/2 years ago....

And the next movie on another channel an hour later was “A WALK IN THE SUN”.... “I will sing you the song of a fine platoon....” that takes a “little walk in the sun”.... in Italy... 1944... the movie begins and ends with this song.... it ends with “it's the same walk a man will make to be free”.

If the words are not exactly right, the meaning was in deed there. So ended my day... and that night I was back on that rock looking out towards GOSHEN...

This time HE HAD A LOT TO SAY...

“WELL OLD FRIEND, IT IS TIME TO TAKE A WALK WITH ME. BUT WE NEVER WALK TOGETHER DURING THE DAY IT SEEMS”.

“No LORD”, I replied, “But someday...” ....and I could not say more because I remembered the city in that VALLEY. That city where the enemy rules.

“EVERYTHING, DOG, HAS A TIME AND SEASON. EVEN YOUR FRIENDS THE DRAGONS.”

I had to laugh, me and the dragons have met eye to eye several times and I know someday HE WILL SLIP MY LEASH...

“EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY,” HE LAUGHED, “AND YOU WILL GET A CHANCE AT THEM. BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT IS BOTHERING YOU. THERE COMES A TIME WHERE I AND MY BRIDE WILL WALK TOGETHER IN THE BRIGHTEST OF DAY AND IN THE COOL OF THE AFTERNOON. THE PROBLEM DOG IS THEY STILL BELIEVE TOO MANY LIES.”

“THOSE WHO NEVER DIRTY THEIR GARMENTS. THOSE THAT NEVER DEFILE THEMSELVES. THEY WILL BE WITH ME FOREVER....”

“Then where do I fit in LORD”, I cut in... somewhat rudely... but HE SMILED AND GRABBED MY NECK AND PULLED ME CLOSE...

“YOU OLD DOG HAVE AN OLD PIECE OF CARPET CLOSE TO ABBA'S FEET. I WOULD HAVE IT NO OTHER WAY.”

“THOSE WHO WALK WITH ME AND BEFORE ME THROUGH THE VALLEY WILL NEVER LEAVE MY SIDE IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE. SO MANY TALK ABOUT WALKING WITH ME DURING THE WARMTH OF THE DAY AND THE COOL OF THE EVENING NEVER WALKED WITH ME THROUGH THE NIGHT. NEVER STOOD WITH ME THROUGH THE STORM.”

“IT IS WRITTEN, OLD DOG, THAT I WOULD BE WITH THEM THROUGH THE FIRE AND THE FLOOD. THAT I WOULD BE THEIR REAR GUARD. WHICH MEANS THEY ARE FACING SOMETHING MORE THAN THE WORLD AND THE FLESH.”

“And all we do is to stand?”, I asked?

“THAT IS ALL ANY WERE TOLD TO DO. TO SIMPLY STAND AND HOLD WHAT I HAVE GIVEN. FEW HAVE DONE SO.”

And I nodded my head remembering....

“BUT”, HE WHISPERED, “FOR THOSE WHO STAND BEFORE ME AND SERVE ONLY ME, THEY ARE MY GABOREEM.... THE DREADWARRIORS YOU HAVE WALKED SO MANY TIMES WITH. A FINE PLATOON OLD DOG, A GOOD COMPANY OF MEN WHO HAVE DIED AND NOW LIVE THROUGH ME.”

I looked toward HIS FACE AND SAW THAT SMILE.... SOMETHING WAS COMING.... I HAD TO WAIT...

“MARY AND MARTHA HAD A BETTER GRASP ON THAT THAN MOST OF YOUR THEOLOGIANS, DOG”

“YOU, MY OLD DOG, ARE GOING TO GET WEARIED AT ALL THE LEFT HANDED CONFIRMATIONS COMING FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOOSEN UP AND ENJOY WHAT HAPPEN AS IT HAPPENS.”

“YOU KNOW YOU WILL GET THROUGH THE VALLEY... AND WILL STAND REAR GUARD WITH ME. WHAT HAPPENS THEN YOU WILL KNOW WHEN YOU NEED IT.”

At that point HE STOOD up and stretched....

“I HAVE WAITED A LONG TIME DOG....” and laughed.

So it ended...

 

Except for the confirmations.... Someone just sent out “THE LONG WAIT”.... or something to that effect.... maybe it was Sister Susan... yup.... it was... I never read it... scared to... because I had not written this.

Instead I reread my own “words” sent back and forth.... even M Frances.....Mary E. She sent THE STORY OF THREE CITIES.... before someone else mentioned it. HARPEZO.... etc..etc... all these images have meaning to them... and the follow specific patterns that are sequential....

And all point to THE DAY OF THE LORD...

Selah

Old Dog