By Perrie Jones, Jr.
Hey everyone. Just thought I'd tell you about a dream I had a few months ago. I've never really told anyone about it, but I thought I'd say something now.....
I was in my house, on just a regular day, doing what I normally do. Me, my Mom, and my 2 sisters were standing around the dining room, when all of a sudden a snake pops up, out of nowhere. It was a long, thin, black snake, and very fast. It started chasing me, all over the dining room. I was running everywhere, and every time I looked back, it was right there. I ran around my mom, and 2 sisters, and even jumped up on the table. They were all trying to get me to calm down. Obviously, they didn't see what I was seeing. The snake continued to chase me all around the house......
In real life I am very very uncomfortable around snakes, and so this dream was no picnic. This kept going on and on; it seemed like an eternity.
Then I woke up. I noticed that I was in my room and that it was just a dream. Everything should be OK now. Usually when I wake up from something like that, I pop up in a cold sweat. Not this time. Usually I would wake up and realize that it was just a dream, and all the fear would go away. Not this time.
It's been about a year now [since the dream], and I remember it like it just happened. I woke up, and I was shivering all over; and it wasn't because of how cold it was that morning. I was just so frightened. Fear lurked from every corner of my room, and I could just feel a fearful presence all around me. I got out of the bed because I was too afraid to stay there. I turned on the lights because there was too much darkness for me to handle. I looked at the clock. It was some unearthly hour...early in the morning....when not even the birds would be up chirping.
I sat at my computer desk, and just sat there in fear. I just kept shaking and shaking. This went on for about an hour, that I can remember. I couldn't believe it, I was still scared from some silly old dream. Me? A 16 year old boy, scared of no one on two feet? "I had to be kidding," I thought. But maybe this was no ordinary dream.....
I picked up my Bible that was nearby, and just started reading. The more I read, the more comforting the room became. The fear began to seep out, and it was almost gone. I kept reading and reading for, I don't know how long. Maybe an hour... maybe more... maybe less. I wasn't keeping track of time.... and to this day I still don't remember what I read. Whatever it was, it helped.
I do remember reading about Joseph in the Old Testament (Genesis, chapter 40 & 41), and how he had been sold into slavery by his brothers. At the present situation he was jailed in the prison by the king of Egypt, otherwise known as Pharaoh. Well, in these chapters the king of Egypt had had a dream, and 2 of his servants [did also.] When Joseph found out about the dreams of the servants he said "Do not interpretations belong to God?" Then they told him the dream, and Joseph interpreted it through the power of God.
I said, OK Lord, if you can do this for this guy, you can do it for me. Well, maybe not in those exact words. I prayed about it, and then I waited, and waited, and waited until I got an answer. God began to speak.
This is what the dream meant:
God said that the serpent, or snake, in my dream was Satan....and that he was on my track. Those were almost the exact words. Satan was on my track. He was coming after me perpetually, and without ceasing. That is why I was having such a hard time in my spiritual life, because he was always out to get me. My parents, and family had no idea of the things that were going on in my life.... and so that is what that part of the dream meant. (The part where they could not see the snake). They didn't see that I was in a battle, and in a run for my life. It wasn't even revealed unto them. They could in no way decipher what was going on inside of me.
As I thought on this, I found it to be very true. God is always right. But that wasn't the end of it.... (This is why I'm writing to you) ....
God said that Satan was not only after me, but after all of the young people who are trying to stand up for the Lord. That was no silly dream. It was very serious.
I had never had a dream like that before, [except for] another I had when I was very small. God also told me what that one meant. That was no simple dream either. It had much meaning.
But this dream, right here, stuck with me...and I could, and can never forget it. All the torment it put me through, and now I know what it means.
So this is the reason I'm writing to you. As I look around the world, things are starting to fall apart. God's word is coming to pass, and He is on His way. The only thing stopping Him is us. He's just having mercy. Satan is on our tracks. He knows that God is raising up an army of young people to establish His power in the earth. He is trying to make us fall, slip, and stumble. Some of us have slipped and gotten back up again. Some of us have stumbled, and are trying their best to get up. Others have fallen and they can't get up. BUT there is still time. God wants us to return unto Him again, because He is about to do a new thing. A new thing! He's been putting this on my heart for a long time now. I can't even explain everything that's going on. I have so much to write to you, and tell you, but I could never tell you all of it through this letter. We must all seek God for ourselves so that we may follow Him, be led by His Spirit, and they we can start fighting the good fight of faith in Christ Jesus. So that God can reveal to us, everything He wants to do in us. He has already started. He is working a work in our day! Get on board, because this train is taking off.
As I look around me, everything is turning into a religious issue. I walk down the street I hear people crying, Jesus. I sit in school, and everybody's looking for the meaning of life.... and so many other things! The world needs to know. When Jesus was on earth it says that He saw the crowds of people scattered among the nations, and He was moved with compassion for them. They were like lost sheep without a shepherd. Look out there! So many lost one's. I have laid down my life to labor in God's vineyard to bring just one back. Let's all do the same. Satan's trying to tempt us with things from our past life. He's got so many tricks up His sleeve that sometimes we just can't resist. We must put off the unfruitful works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. The day is far spent and the time is at hand. The Lord is coming sooner than we think! Let's labor in the vineyard.
I look around some more at the world, and I see God's word coming to pass even more. Revelations is happening everyday. Everyday I see another piece of the puzzle slapped on the board to God's Master Plan. Please just take a look around.
There's that new currency, the EURO, being used in Europe. They are trying to construct a world currency, and we all know what that's leading to. People are dying, baby's crying, people living in despair. Come on young people....it's time for us to arise! I don't know what's going on. God's just speaking so clearly. Tap into His fountain. The living water. The Holy Ghost, the Comforter. The Latter Rain that he is pouring out upon all flesh. This is the last day. Believe it or not, you are living in the last day!
Life is becoming a reality to me. We are not going to be on this earth forever. These things here don't matter. One day soon we shall stand before the throne of God! We won't be here forever. It's time to get unsettled! This world is not our home. Let it be a reality for you.
I've got so much to say. God's Spirit is right here, speaking to me every word. Please come, join in the fight. Get in God's army. He doesn't need us, but He wants us. Hear His call. Hear His call!
I look out at the world. Do you know what time it is? I'll tell you what time it is..... it's time for us to take back what the devil took. Bring the captive souls out of prison. Reap the harvest. Bring those lonely and lost souls to the Shepherd.
Time is ticking even as you read this. We can't afford to wait any longer. Get on board....get on board....
Wrapped up, and tied up in Jesus,
Perrie Jones Jr.
