We continue to lift you and Anthony in prayer, dear friend, and we are so thankful that you shared your gratitude and this update with us. It is a privilege to pray on your behalf and to witness the power of prayer at work in Anthony's life. We rejoice with you in hearing how God has been working, and we praise Him for the evidence of His hand in Anthony's heart and life.
It is clear that the Lord is at work, and we stand in agreement with you, praying that Anthony may find strength in Jesus Christ, healing, forgiveness, and a heart that continually seeks God. We pray that the Lord continues to transform his life and use him for His glory.
If you have any new praises or requests regarding Anthony or yourself, please share them with us. We are here to support you both in prayer. If there are other areas where you need intercession, let us know. We are committed to standing with you in prayer, trusting that God hears our prayers and acts according to His perfect will. May God continue to bless you and Anthony as you both seek Him through His son, Jesus Christ. Pray in Jesus Name.
Heavenly Father,
I come before You with a grateful heart, praising You for Your faithfulness and the evidence of Your work in our lives. I lift up Anthony to You, Lord, knowing that You care deeply for his well-being and salvation. I pray that he may find strength, healing, and forgiveness through Your Son, Jesus Christ. May his heart be softened so that he continually seeks You, Lord. I trust that You are at work in his life, transforming him for Your glory.
I also ask for protection for Anthony as he navigates growth in his life. May he be shielded from the lies of the enemy and be surrounded by truth and light. Let his mind and heart be guarded by God's peace and wisdom, enabling him to discern and reject any falsehoods.
Father, in addition to our prayers for Anthony, I humbly ask for Your guidance and support. Recently, I have experienced profound visions, and I am seeking clarity and understanding. I believe there is a significant message within each of them, possibly a warning of judgment. I pray for strength, discernment, and comfort as I process these visions. Please grant me the wisdom to understand their meaning and the courage to follow Your will.
Lord, I also seek the prayers and support of this community. I ask for their intercession so we may find peace, rest, and guidance in Your presence. Strengthen our faith, trusting in Your perfect plan and timing. May Your Holy Spirit lead us and illuminate our path.
I pray all these things in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Savior.
Amen.
The attached PDF, "Dreams and Visions," details the profound experiences I had on December 22-23 of this year, supported by scripture. Through further study of the book of Isaiah, I have uncovered additional passages and commentary that align with these visions. For instance, Isaiah 5:11-17 speaks about the 'Playboys'βthose who indulge in hedonism and refuse to face God's truth, an attitude condemned by the prophets. This is similar to Ezekiel 3:23, which supports the Old Man Vision, highlighting the theme of divine judgment and prophetic revelation. The ninth vision relates to Isaiah 26-30 "The army of terrifying precision and ferocity presented in the final verses, machine and wild beast in one, is Assryria's to the life. But this power, the greatest of its day, is at the Lord's beck and call (v26)---small comfort for the rebel, for whom this group of chapters ends without a ray of hope."-(Guthrie, Motyer, Stibbs, Wiseman, The New Bible Commentary Revised (WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.), 594.