Don't Lay Down And Take A Beating By The Enemy. Stand Up And Fight!!!

I had this dream almost two years ago. As I re-read the interpretation the image of the sheep is still in my mind. It brings tears to my eyes because it was docile and just laid there and did not try to defend itself. With that one eye looking at me like it felt like it deserved what was happening to it. As long as I live I will always take on the cause of the "what seems to appear like the underdog." For whatever reason the Lord allows me to look and see beyond the outward appearance/circumstance to see within them. What I am allowed to see is the greatness that is just about to emerge from them. They themselves at times cannot see it and then they catch a glimpse here and there of the true greatness that is inside of them waiting to burst forth in power and might. I will be honest with you and let you know that I myself fall into this category at times. I do not see what others see inside of me bursting at the seams to come forth.
You may think because I write and I am sharing the deepest, innermost parts of my life that I must be extremely outgoing. I am when I am in public and I do believe that is an anointing that just is activated when a pull or draw comes forth from surrounding people that causes it to be released in me.
In my job, I have the occasion to make presentations in front of boards and committees. Something just happens in these situations, it's as though a light turns on inside of me and I shine before people. I actually enjoy speaking before people and even in a group setting, I love to engage the audience. I look and try to connect with each person in the room and I love to make eye contact. And then once I have captured their heart and attention I can engage them in the presentation. I then seek out the ones that their body language is telling me they are in agreement with what I am sharing. The interesting thing about this is this only happens when I am operating in an area in which I am called to. If you put me in a setting where there is no calling/anointing it would not be the same experience. That is why it is most imperative to seek the Lord as to what your calling or area/sphere of influence is. Once you find it don't go unless you are released by the Holy Spirit. If that is the case then run to the next portion of your journey. It is not good to stay behind when the glory cloud is moving. If you stay behind the manna so to speak becomes stale and no good. Always seek the movement of the glory cloud for your life. The worst place to be is the position in which the sheep laid down and stayed in the muck instead of moving with the glory cloud. Do not become a victim you are a Victor.
I challenge you to reach out to one person today and ask the Lord to reveal to you what is the greatness inside of them waiting to burst forth. Once you seek then go to this person and draw them out of their shy, demure, way and challenge them to the greatness within them. Do not always be the one that is the receiver of words of encouragement. Step out in faith today and reciprocate it to your greatest cheering fan. Try it, you'll be glad you did.
Prophetic Dream with Interpretation 11/28/07

I had a very vivid dream. I saw a huge animal come out of the murky colored water and attack a beautiful white, large fluffy sheep that was on the shore.
This animal was on its side and so beautiful and kept looking at me with its one eye. It made noises but didn’t move or fight off this beast or struggle as it was being attacked by this huge animal – I believe the beastly animal was a hippo. I could only see the backside of this beast and the sheep’s face on its side as it kept looking at me. I saw no blood, carnage, or the animal’s body being torn apart or destroyed.

This is what the Holy Spirit revealed to me…As time grows near to the dawn of a new day so do My people lay down and take the beating by their enemies both in the natural and in the spiritual realm.

Why do not the redeemed of the Lord stand up and take their rightful places with authority and power that is given to them? Because they have allowed the things of this world to burden them down so much that they can’t even muster up the strength to arise and defeat their enemies, both known and unknown. The sheep kept a watchful eye open and chose to lie their and take the beating. How much more should humans keep a watchful eye open and not just take it, but be at stance to combat and stave it off before it even gets there?

Times of trouble are on the horizon and it will only be fruitful and
blessing-filled for those that watch and warn and prepare for this great day. The day in which the true Lamb of God will part the eastern sky and the redeemed of the Lord will shout a cry of victory and come up with Him. Prepare and be watchful for it is better to always be prepared than to not be prepared in the times to come.

If you see one that is not prepared, encourage them with urgency in your voice to not let them become vulnerable to their situation or the cares of the world. Have them repent and as they do the power and glory will come back upon them 3 times stronger than before saith the Lord – WATCH & PREPARE.