A New Foundation

While in a recent prayer meeting, through the eyes of the spirit I saw what appeared to be a serene set of rolling hills typical of northern Virginia.

As I viewed the peaceful green meadows, forrest lands and somewhat developed land with its picturesque homesteads and farms, my mind began to think of the governments of the Washington DC areas- federal, state & local governments along with the social systems that accompany them.

As I began to think about the mixture of influences on which our social institutions were founded, I began to notice the foundation on which the land was situated. I could see the surface as before, but also could now see the unique surface features of the geography, as well as the underground geological formations that shaped the surface. I could see the layers of strata that formed the bedrock on which the land with all its natural and manmade beauty stood.

As I looked at the layers that made up the bedrock, I noticed that some layers were of hard stone, and others of a softer clay like rock, and some layers seemed to be made of clay and stone mixed. I began to realize that my thoughts weren't wandering as I had supposed, but that God was directing them while showing me a picture of what He was saying.

The bedrock was the foundation of our American and local society, with the layers of rock being the Judeo-Christian biblical principles upon which much of our laws and social systems are based. The layers of clay, though pleasing to the eye, were those non biblical influences that are dispersed throughout the foundation, but are inherently weak and flawed. They consisted of the pride of man and his achievements, Freemasonry, liberal intellectual thinking, influences of other religions, and the like. They caused flaws in the geology beneath, but the resulting unique surface features were celebrated.

As I watched the landscape, it began to crack and break up. Some parts of it crumbled and fell away, and some parts seemed to remain rather intact, though they were shaken as well. It became apparent that the reason for the shifting of the landscape was that the bedrock on which it stood was being pushed up from beneath. As the cracks and fissures widened, new bedrock could be seen forming under the old. The new bedrock was strong and uniform, devoid of defects and with no visible layers. It was not completely flat, but had some gently sloping high and low places.

I began to understand that this bedrock was both ancient and new. It had been growing for centuries, even for millenias, but was growing ever faster. And as it grew faster, it put such pressure on the layered rock above that it was breaking apart.

This new layer of bedrock is a new foundation forming, the foundation of God's Kingdom on earth. It is composed entirely of spirit. None of the works of the flesh of man contribute, only that which is spirit. The old foundation has clear and distinct features left by those who built it, as tribute to themselves. The new foundation is different. It is built by the pure and selfless acts and prayers of the saints. The Spirit led acts and prayers of all of the saints - great and small, known and unknown - are the substance of this new foundation. That which began with our spiritual ancestors continues with this present generation. Their acts of faithfulness and obedience to God along with their true worship and Holy Spirit led prayers began the new foundation upon which we still build. Acts of compassion and kindness, faithful obedience as a mother, father, factory worker, business owner, housewife or even in times past a bondservant or slave, have all served to build this new foundation.

Saints, we must continue to pray to and worship our God 'In Spirit and In Truth', to obediently walk the path He has laid out before us with all diligence and faithfulness, to bring to fulfillment the answer to the prayer that our Lord instructed us to pray, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven". Through our steadfast and humble obedience, God builds His kingdom. "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen"

Be blessed in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus,

David Johnson 6/23/02

I am amazed at what GOD showed you, just amazed at how He showed you something that explained what He meant...so much more meaning than words can say!

Thank you for sharing this, I can see the Lord at work in it.
Yes, as the new and old bedrock pushes it's way to the surface, it will cause alot of upheaval to the above. The Lord warned us that a terrible earthquake would affect the whole world.

Revelations 16:17-21 (NCV)
The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air. Then a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying, "It is finished!" 18) Then there were flashes of lightning, noises, thunder, and a big earthquake--the worst earthquake that has ever happened since people have been on earth. 19) The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations were destroyed. And God remembered the sins of Babylon the Great, so he gave that city the cup filled with the wine of his terrible anger. 20) Then every island ran away, and mountains disappeared. 21) Giant hailstones, each weighing about 100 pounds, fell from the sky upon people. People cursed God for the disaster of the hail, because this disaster was so terrible.

Ezekiel 38:17-23
"This is what the Lord God says: You are the one about who I spoke in past days. I spoke through my servants, the prophets of Israel, who prophesied for many years that I would bring you against them. 18) This is what will happen: On the day Gog attacks the land of Israel, I will become very angry, says the Lord God. 19) With jealousy and great anger I tell you that at that time there will surely be a great earthquake in Israel. 20) The fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the wild animals, everything that crawls on the ground, and all the people on the earth will shake with fear before me. Also the mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground. 21) Then I will call for a war against Gog on all my mountains, says the Lord God. Everyone's sword will attack the soldier next to him. 22) I will punish Gog with disease and death. I will senda heavy rain with hailstones and burning sulfur on Gog, his army, and the many nations with him. 23) Then I will show how great I am. I will show my holiness, and I will make myself known to the many nations that watch. Then they will know that I am the Lord.'