Joel 2:28 “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.” (ESV)
Amy Rylander-Prophetic Artist
As we close the chapter of our lives titled 2022, I want to take a moment and share some important principles that God has laid on mine and Bill’s hearts. I also want to share one dream that God gave me back in March 2020.
Significance of the Artwork
I just finished reading Dr. Patti Amsden’s book, Portals. If you have not read this book, then I highly recommend that you order it on Amazon and read it! From her book, she defines portals as points where Heaven and earth converge. At portals, believers experience the phenomenon of Heaven released into the earth (p. 8, Portals). However, an acceptable altar sacrifice had to be made in order for that heaven to be released into the earth. The artwork above conveys this principle so clearly! The ladder, I believe, represents portals and the access we have to an open heaven through Jesus. The blood represents the ultimate sacrifice that He made to reconcile us back to God our Heavenly Father. The crown of thrones, I believe, represents the pain, agony, and mockery that Jesus suffered to pay the price for our sins and our healing from infirmities. The coals represent us as surrendered vessels that are offered up and completely surrendered on the altar. The fire represents the Holy Spirit that should burn in us and through us purifying us. As Christians, we should depend on the Holy Spirt to lead and guide us into all truth (John 14:26).
Dream of the Ten Virgins & A New Season for the Church
After a period of fasting and praying, God began to give me dreams and discernment about the remnant church. At the time of this dream, schools, churches, and many other organizations that connect people to people were being shut down because of COVID-19. I was awakened several times with severe stomach pains. These were so severe that I curled up in a tight ball and cried out to God for relief. Having given birth to three children, they felt very much like labor pains. When the pains subsided, I did fall back asleep. As I slept, I dreamed about what this meant. God whispered to me, “You are travailing with labor pains for the church. I am birthing a new season in My Church-true believers that are listening to my voice. He that has ears (spiritual ears), let him hear what the Spirit is saying. Just like the ten virgins, only five were waiting and ready for the Groom to return! Be filled anew with oil! Watch and be ready! For the Bridegroom will come like a thief in the night” (Matthew 25:1-13). (Teresa Tate 3-31-2020)
Happy New Year! May God bless you and keep you may His face shine upon you. Now and forever more. May you be blessed in your coming and going. God Speed!
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