God sends you an invitation with a vision

At first I thought this was only for me personally, but it contains a message intended for everyone who truly wants to follow and serve Jesus. Especially for those who are called to preach the Gospel, in whatever form, or perhaps have been doing so for years.

It began during a conference. The preacher shared a vision he himself had. He saw a wooden pulpit, or rather a lectern, coming down from heaven. It was very simple. Then he saw a very modern glass lectern to his right, but it already had cracks in it and was on the verge of breaking. The Lord told him to replace this glass lectern with the wooden one.

The modern one represents seeking vain glory and distorting the pure and holy Word of God with the spirit of the age and a mindset adapted to fleeting distraction and showmanship.

The wooden one symbolizes an attitude of humility and gratitude, where Jesus Christ alone—and what HE accomplished on the Cross of Golgotha for all humanity—receives all the glory. The preacher is therefore only a vessel that conveys the message with the right attitude of heart.

This is the foundation, or the trigger God used to continue speaking with me and now with you.

Suddenly, with my spiritual eyes, I saw a cross on the wooden lectern with the following words written on it: On the horizontal beam … Come to Me. … on the vertical beam … , says God to you.

Then this lectern came toward me like a kind of breastplate and after some time disappeared within me. Afterward, I suddenly saw a very large cross behind me, and someone tied my arms to the horizontal beam. Written on the cross was:

Lion of Judah ^{(horizontal beam)} – Jesus is Lord ^{(vertical beam)}

My first reaction was: “Lord, I can’t carry this; it is too heavy.” The answer came very quickly: I will help you! At the bottom end there was something like a roller or wheel attached. Then this cross became a large airplane with the words United Airlines written on it—United as in people acting in agreement, and Unity as in oneness.

Psalm 68:19 says:

Praise be to the Lord! Day after day He bears our burdens. God is our salvation.

The message behind it is actually very simple: The Lord wants to change our attitude of heart through the power of His Holy Spirit. It is not about us, our ego, seeking honor from people, putting ourselves at the center, or providing more performance and entertainment for the audience. It is solely about the great love God has shown us through Jesus. All glory to HIM alone.

Prayer: Lord, let us share Your Word in humility and gratitude. Forgive us for all false attitudes of heart that distort Your nature and Your work of redemption on the Cross.

Shalom, Sabine 💌