Spiritual Wickedness

 37 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gadianton; and they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them, insomuch that this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites.

38 And it came to pass on the other hand, that the Nephites did build them up and support them, beginning at the more wicked part of them, until they had overspread all the land of the Nephites, and had seduced the more part of the righteous until they had come down to believe in their works and partake of their spoils, and to join with them in their secret murders and combinations.

I remember years ago, sitting in the dental office foyer waiting while my son was having dental work done, that on the TV it was announce Osama bin Laden was killed. I saw both on tv and the people around me were all celebrating in the death of this person. 

I automatically thought of the Gadianton Robbers and how to take care of your enemies. 

You need to get to the root and heart of the problem. 

Ephesians6:12

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Be Prepared Dream, Firm Foundation

 

Dream from Feb 2023

Father spoke to me, either face to face or audio (don't recall now upon waking) that I needed to get my family downstairs in the storm shelter NOW. 

Saw my parents and told them they needed to go down stairs past the basement into the second basement (to the foundation) and stay there.

Went to another part of the house to gather my kids. (Realizing these ones never did drills/practice for natural disasters nor packed a Go-Bag) I told them, lets go. Realizing they were barefoot needed to find shoes, have stuff we needed for after the storm. Knew the storm would wipe out ALL the houses and stuff above the foundation. 

Emma was brushing her teeth and didn't want to go till she was done and could spit. There was no sink down in the basement/foundation area. I was literally tugging her/escorting her by pulling on her right arm. Told her she could spit once there in a garbage can or something else. 

When we got to the place a lady asked how we did, if we made it in a normal time. I shook my head no, 5 min too long. Took us 7 min to get there instead of the 2. Turns out it was just a drill sent from Father and a practice run. I was very grateful for that. We would prepare and gather every needed thing and put in a  Go-Bag. So when I was told to go, by the Father again- this time we could go "Now" and not be delayed 5 minutrs to gather and go and kids will know the importance of dropping what they are doing and come without hesitation. 

Dream shifted- in a store/shop. Quietly adding seashells to open shallow tables/counters. Making a beautiful sea display. 

Shifted to art class teacher teaching. Blink my eyes and 5 years later. I don't remember being there for 5 years or having experiences. Switched where I sat. Everyone else had easels. I was trying to find one.

 We were all given specific paintings. There were 4 different parts like puzzle pieces and when don, line up the canvases together to show the whole/finished project. I was far to the right and with 3 others. Best friend on the other side of me with 2 others in between. Told them that when we left class it was vital that they go home and stay indoors. Don't go outside for any reason. Best friend was uncomfortable,  I told her if you need to cut ties with me she said guilty by association. If I was seen as a jackpot she would be too and lose social status. She was concerned if the storm did not happen. 

I said if I was wrong on timing so be it. But I would do my duty and warn others. I would not be responsible for the deaths of others. Their blood would not be on my head. 

Huge storm would come and destroy everything above ground and underground that wasn't on its foundation. So important for people to go down to the foundation. Even if it wasn't deep underground as long as they were on a true solid firm foundation they would be passed over by destruction. Everything else would be taken away in this storm that all the forecasters had no clue and therefore could not warn others. It was a beautiful day. 

End of dreams.

Words of Betsie & Corrie van Boom

Being in the center of his (God's will) is our only safety. -Betsie to Corrie 

The love of God is stronger than the deepest darkness- Betsie to Corrie

Thank you Father that your love for me is victorious over my hatred- Corrie 

Look around and be distressed

Look within and be depressed 

Look at Jesus and be at rest

I served the Lord in strength and will serve him in weakness. Served him while young and old age

The 2nd verse of How Firm a Foundation comes to my mind as I read those words.

That hymn has been a great source of strength and comfort to me over the years. I love ALL 7 verses of it. 

...that there is no pit so deep that the Love of God is not deeper still-Betsie to Corrie

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.- Corrie van Boom