The
Spiritual Church is About to Fly
by Jenni Davis
I
had a vision as I was watching the preparations taking place for a massive
flight about to commence. Over the last years I have had several visions of
preparing for flight- being in flight (that was temporarily delayed for piston
repair) and then this one. Only this
time I never actually saw the plane- but I knew it was massive because I saw
the storage warehouses that were prepared to fill it and they were overflowing
with food and provisions. This flight is
the spiritual church, the ones who worship in spirit and in truth- and it has
been functioning since Christ and it is about to fly in fullness. But it is impressed on me that it's flight
will reveal whom is worshiping in flesh and lies (harlot church), and who is
worshiping in spirit and truth (the bride)
Over
the years I have had many dreams of which get built upon one another, all our
godly revelation combines with many other people's godly revelation- they build
up and overlap and grow into truth when we recognize we all have a tiny piece
of the puzzle, we are all of equal value to God. I've come to realize unless we share and grow
and listen to each other in mutual love and respect- we will never be able to
fit our pieces together. So many people
imagine they have a bigger share- deserve more honor- demand more respect- they
actually imagine they have the keys alone to heaven and hell- and they honestly
believe we must go through them to find truth.
But the truth is… we all have a little piece of truth, our truth, our
worth, our healing (in Christ) that equals up to the one whole. And as one heals, they are to pull and offer
help to grow another like a big brother and friend. We are to lead them to truth about individual
relationship with God- and coach them along till they can stand on their feet-
firmly planted in faith. Notice I say coach, not rule them. Like a good friend and mentor they are only
supposed coach them to grow up in strength by trusting GOD to strengthen and
grow them up into maturity.
On
March 24, I had a vision of this spiritual plane being fully stocked to fly….
But what I saw inside was more surprising and telling. I saw a full service restaurant and the
stewardesses who were running it- They
were "retired showgirls" which God has shown me is people who were once working
to dazzle God, but have now become spiritual and live and breathe and serve out
of their love for God and man- and not to earn God's love. This kitchen and wait staff of stewardesses
was amazing to watch. I saw them pouring
coffee, washing plates, serving this, serving that- working at a high rate of
speed with perfect ease and love- each
having a sure thing they were doing. No
one was fighting or looking to stand apart or be more special. No one was wearing anything special to they
all just looked neat and clean and happy and like they loved what they were
doing. I am not kidding when I say they
were in working at a high rate of speed, I was amazed they were not bumping
into each other! I could feel the love
these people had for each other and that they were friends as well as
co-workers.
The Shift Manager
It
seemed there was a break and I saw a particular woman sitting down who I knew
somehow was a stewardess that was, for lack of a better word, the shift
manager. She had been working the same
and as hard with the same love and respect as the others…. In fact- I am not
even sure how I knew she was the shift manager at all because she functioned as
a equal part of the team- but in this dream she was the eldest of the
stewardesses- and my spirit just knew she helped keep things running
smooth. So for lack of a better word,
I'll call her the shift manager.
As
she sat down for a short break I walked over and to talk to her. I didn't really know what was on my heart
(but awe and joy) until I opened my mouth and I felt God speak through me. I could see lots of life's wisdom (from
walking with God) in her face and told her what I saw…. My heart was impressed
with the maturity, love, teamwork and friendship that they displayed. I said, "Ma'am I am so impressed with how you
ladies work together - I have never even seen a church function the way you
do." She looked at me and I saw her eyes
run with tears and she sobbed with surprise that someone had noticed- even
though it was CLEAR that they didn't look for any attention or glory for their
work- they were just doing what they loved and what they had in their
heart. Of course this was not really a
restaurant- not a church of any particular kind- but a group of believers who
do things out of the kindness of their hearts- not to impress God- but to love
for the sake of loving. They could have
been doing anything at all- I don't know- but it was the manner in which they
lived and served and related to each other that was impressed upon me.
It
was then that something really strange happened. A very regarded prophetic preacher (with a
large church and following) came up to me in this vision- as he approached me I
could see the anger in his face. He had
heard me compliment the women and became irate with me and cursed me and my
right foot (my testimony of Christ) in a really nasty way. He said there would be nothing he would do to
save my soul for what I had done…saying such a thing to these women (whom it
was clear he felt were in rebellion)- it was clear he thought I was evil. It was also clear by his disregard of my
testimony that he didn't consider me qualified to discern and judge the things
of God- that he considered me and my words, my heart, and my life's wisdom
below him. I have no degree, no
ministry, no membership anywhere- I am merely a housewife and mother with a
close personal relationship with God and a bunch of good friends who love God
as well. I believe God is with me
wherever I go, and that He never leaves.
I believe fellowship is simply living in respect and honesty and
generosity wherever you are and with whatever you may have- whether it be time,
money, or the wisdom God has given you.
I stood there shocked by his words because all I did was compliment a
group of happy, loving people. And from
what I saw, they WERE the church- the Bride- because they were about the
Father's business with the truth of His Spirit working through them. It
certainly doesn't take a degree to see where love (and all its truth) is and
where it isn't- Love can't be faked for long- a person will eventually feel the
chill of religion or control or complacency- all of which destroy love. Real love is active and moving and causes
growth in everyone involved.
Don't Think Too Highly of
Yourself
As
I woke up from the dream I was surprised and confused a bit. But I believe the Lord is showing me that so
many church leaders think too much of themselves- think they are supposed to
have some following of people who come to THEM for guidance/protection in all
things. It is clear they keep the people
under them babies and they are never set free to mature in Christ
personally. It was clear that this
person was upset and disgruntled by me and my personal (and separate from his
authority) relationship with Christ- and ALSO at these other people's personal
(and separate from his authority) relationship with Christ. Then I was reminded how businesses often use
this hierarchy of workers to get some "credit" for everything that everyone
under them does. One guy is the boss
and he has a few employees and they each have a few employees- and on and on…..
until the numbers of employees become huge… and then the big guy on top gets a
piece of everyone's profits.
It
was clear this guy was mad because he wasn't getting his profits (credit and
honor) from these people. He thought
nothing of their work- as he did not apply it to God's work because it was
outside of "ministry" as he defined it.
He forgot God was the Big Guy at the top and God gets all the glory for
any act of love- even and especially simple day to day things. God is in charge- we are all separate and
equally valued children equipped with a potential grand personal relationship
with our Father- and the works that flow from our heart is for HIS GLORY and to
grow His Kingdom. We should never let
anyone stand in the way of finding and building this relationship with our
Father because it is where all truth, wisdom, freedom and maturity come
from. This man, or what he represented,
was worried about his Kingdom- not God's.
It
never was about anyone getting a name…a ministry or a following. It is about getting this world healthy and
healed and functioning as a whole- and anyone who wishes to come along and join
in is welcome. But those who don't wish
to grow or don't wish to lay down their titles and honors and special standing
and be one of God's many healthy kids are going to be very disappointed. He isn't coming for people who think they are
special - he is coming for those who know that they are one of MANY special
kids- the ones who are committed to growing God's Family.
I
was having lunch later on with my daughter- contemplating the stewardess and
what exactly they represented on this spiritual flight- when God answered my
thoughts and said… "They are MY STEWARDS."
Luke 12:41-43 Then Peter said to Him, "Lord, do You speak
this parable only to us, or to all people?" And the Lord said, "Who then is
that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his
household, to give them their portion of food in due season? Blessed is that
servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
1 Peter 4:9-11 Be hospitable to one another without
grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good
stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the
oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which
God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to
whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Colossians 1:24-26 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and
fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake
of His body, which is the church, of which I became a minister according to the
stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,
the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has
been revealed to His saints.
John 4:20-24 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and
you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship." Jesus
said to her, "Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on
this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. You worship what you do
not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour
is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in
spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit,
and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Jenni Davis
