THE TRUMPET
"Set the
trumpet to your mouth!" Hosea 8:1
Prophetic
Utterance through Bill Burns:
THE BRIDGE
November 11,
2000:
Last night in
church I began to have a vision of a bridge that the Lord was building. This
morning that vision has expanded as I saw more of the details of what was
taking place. I saw a city, and I asked the Lord, "What City is this?"
The Master
answered, "The name of this city is Christian City; it represents the
church. But, it will soon be called Babylon." He then asked me a question,
"What are they doing?"
I quickly went
from house to house, and then I gave this report: They are watching television
and the news reports about the election results in America, and they are discussing
what will come of all of this. The Lord then said, "What did you learn
from watching?" I replied, "America is divided." He then said,
"As it is in the natural, so it will be with the church. Watch and learn."
As I watched, an angel flew over the city and cried out with a loud voice,
"Come out of her, you people of the Lord, for the Master is calling you to
come out from among them and touch not the unclean things of this world. The
time is short; come and follow your Jesus."
I watched in
amazement, for most of those in the city were too engrossed with the cares of
their world to answer the call. However,
some had listened, and some had obeyed, and they came forth from the city. As
they gathered together for the journey I noticed that each one brought their baggage
with them. Some carried only a brief case; some had a couple of suitcases; some
were pulling a small cart filled with an assortment of bags.
The angel then
called to the people and told them to follow the trail called "Zion's
Way" to the top of the mountain. The people obeyed and followed the
ancient pathway to the top of the mountain. It was quite a hard journey for
those who were pulling carts because the path was narrow, and it was also
steep. They all made it to the top of the mountain, but they came to a deep
canyon, and they could proceed no further. They camped there not knowing what
to do. At this point the Lord began to speak to them, and this is what He
said: "You are here because you
have each desired to know Me, and this is why you were able to hear Me. That is
why you have obeyed the command to follow Me. Many of you desire to know me
better than you do now. You have often struggled because of unbelief, but as
you cross over this canyon, your desires shall be fulfilled. The name of the mountain
that you are camped on is called Second Day. The mountain across the canyon is
Mount Zion. That is your destination."
Some of those
in the camp said, "But, Lord, how shall we cross over?" The Master
replied, "Examine yourselves now. Do any of you have any faith? I say that
all things are possible with God. Do you have any faith?"
A few of the
people said, "Yes, Lord, we believe that if you want us to go to Zion,
then you will make a way." The Lord of Hosts then commanded the angels to
gather up the faith of those who had spoken and said, "Build My
bridge." The angels then brought the faith of those who spoke to the edge
of the canyon and began to build.
As the angels
picked up the faith of the people, their faith took on the shape of various
sizes of bricks, depending on the faith that was produced. As the angels set
the bricks in place, the Master Builder (Jesus) would bind them together with a
substance which I knew was His glory. As His glory touched each brick, the bricks
became larger, and the work was begun.
This work
quickened the faith of the people, and soon shouts of faith were heard throughout
the camp, and more building bricks were produced. The work was progressing quite
well when an angel came and posted a sign at the gateway to the bridge which
read: "This bridge leads to Zion. As you cross over, you will enter into
the Third Day. The name of the bridge is the Narrow Way, and you cannot take
any of your baggage with you."
The bridge was,
indeed, very narrow and had hand rails on it that would not allow any baggage
to be carried across it. The bridge was designed so that it was necessary that one's
hands remain in contact with the rails to ensure a safe journey. The name of
the rails was hope.
At this point I
began to see that each piece of baggage had a name on it. I saw bondage and
unbelief labels on some, and others were called compromise, works of the flesh,
fear, and many other things that had become attachments to this world. I had
also noticed that those who carried brief cases had never set them down...not
even for a moment. The labels on the brief cases were identifying different
kinds of ministries.
The Master then
spoke, "This canyon represents a further place of division. The baggage
that you have brought with you belongs to the Second Day, and you cannot bring
it with you. You must decide, for those things cannot be brought into the Third
Day. If you will leave your baggage and cross over by faith, I will deliver you
from the bondages of the Second Day and bring you into the glory of the Third
Day where all things become new. This is the time of the Great Crossover. Come,
My people, for the bridge is finished. Cross over now before the night comes and
the way cannot be found. Forget those things which are behind you, and press
forward into a bright and glorious new day."
To my delight,
most of the people who had followed the Master to the mountain top crossed
over. They left their baggage, and by faith crossed the bridge. But, not all; some
could not bear to give up their possessions, and like the rich young ruler they
went back down the mountain, back to Babylon and bondage.
The sun was now
setting, and back down the valley I could see the dim lights of the city. It
was now time for me to also cross the bridge. As I reached the other side of
the canyon, the darkness was behind me, and I could see a great light before
me. This was the light of Zion, the city set upon the mountain of the Lord. The
echo of the Master's words have persuaded me, "Cross over; cross over now,
for deep darkness is coming upon the earth, but the light of My glory shall
rest upon My people."
What about you?
Will you lay aside your baggage and the sin that so easily besets you? Will you
come and cross over the bridge of faith? Will you come to the mountain of the
Lord?
Micah 4:1-2 Now
it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the Lord's house shall
be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the
hills; and peoples shall flow to it. Many nations shall come and say,
"Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the
God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths." For
out of Zion the law shall go forth, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
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