The Lord walked by my bed in an encounter and I called out after Him, “Lord what is happening?”
He answered, “Follow me and find out.”
Suddenly I was following Him clothed in my tunic and sandals and I was running to keep up with Him. He was walking very determinedly down a path that eventually opened to a very steep green grassy hillside with a lake at the bottom. He sat down and I watched Him surveying the scene below Him. I sat down beside Him waiting to see what would happen.
Then I looked around and felt the breeze blowing on my skin but there was no sound at all. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. The Lord remained focused and was scanning the shoreline below. I asked, “What are you looking for Lord?”
He replied, “Come and see.”
Then He got up and started walking down the steep hillside so fast that I struggled to scramble down to follow Him. He was very surefooted on this hillside!
As I neared the bottom, I paused and looked out and was in such awe of this lake because it was huge now compared to how small it looked from on top of the hillside. The waters were so clear, and calm, and it looked very inviting to me. The Lord stood by the shoreline ahead of me waiting for me to catch up to Him. I finally finished descending and came near and stood by Him and He looked at me with a serious expression on His face. He stretched out His hand towards the water and then walked out into the water and stood in it.
Then I saw Him open His mouth and release a sound that I could not describe. It was not a roar, nor a whistle, nor a shout, but it was so powerful, that as He was sounding out, the water began to vibrate in circles. As I watched in fascination, the sound increased and the circles increased until they created ripples and those ripples got bigger and bigger until small waves formed and went out. The Lord kept standing there sounding out until the waves got so big they were hitting him but still He stood.
I also noticed that the sound was creating ripples or sound waves in the air. I felt them spreading outwards and with each wave the vibrations were carrying the sounds everywhere. I watched the Lord as He continued and then, I saw Him stop sounding. He seemed to be satisfied because He walked out of the water and went to the shore and then climbed a little way up the hill and sat down to see what would happen next. Curious, I followed Him and sat by Him.
It didn’t take long, for I soon saw a group of sheep come over the hillside to descend downwards to where we were sitting and went past us to the lake below. They were looking around for the source of the sound. Then I saw other animals also come in response to the sound, including deer, rabbits, ducks, birds, foxes, and even a little bear. They came one by one or in small groups in answer to the Lord’s call. It was fascinating to see His creation responding to Him. I saw the Lord watching them and patiently looking around to see if any more would come.
After a few minutes, He looked at me and said, “Sue, where are My men? Why do they not hear My call and let go of what they are doing to gather unto Me? My voice has gone out to all, and yet so few have ears to hear, and the overall response is still too small. It is not a time to store up supplies only for yourself, but it is a time to gather unto Me and to see what I want to do globally. I have a supply that cannot run dry, yet many of My own are still in fear that they look to men to supply them this year.”
“Look at the animals, they understand. They come when I call and are secure through it all. If you are still distracted by the shaking in the natural, then you will not hear My voice nor understand My plans, and you will not gather under My command. It is not by your faith in man that you will stand, it is by your faith and in your obedience to Me. My voice has gone out, My sound has been uttered, and still men complain and continually mutter, but where is their rudder?”
“There is going to be a response to come as the work of My bigger waves now come. My waves are going to grow and My winds are going to blow, because I want man to know the clear way in which they can now go. I am looking for those who will bow their knees not to men but unto Me. I am calling to My Harvesters, My Gatherers, and My People to quickly arise! Shake off everything that robs you from seeing with your eyes and from hearing with your ears, obey Me and quickly mobilize! Watch, for the coming storms from the skies and the churning of the seas! I will do as I please, and I will have My men who will obey Me!”
Again, the Lord looked at me and said, “Sue, where are My men? I am ready to begin!”
With that, I was out of the vision…
May we all hear His call and may we submit unto Him and mobilize before Him in this season!
Scripture References:
Job 37:1 Indeed, [at His thunderings] my heart also trembles and leaps out of its place. 2 Hear, oh, hear the roar of His voice and the sound of rumbling that goes out of His mouth! 3 Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, and His lightning to the ends of the earth.
Hosea 11: 9 I will not execute the fierceness of My anger; I will not bring back Ephraim to nothing or again destroy him. For I am God and not man, the Holy One in the midst of you, and I will not come in wrath or enter into the city. 10 They shall walk after the Lord, Who will roar like a lion; He Himself will roar and [His] sons shall come trembling and eagerly from the west. 11 They shall come trembling but hurriedly like a bird out of Egypt and like a dove out of the land of Assyria, and I will cause them to dwell in their houses, says the Lord.
James 3: 3 If we set bits in the horses’ mouths to make them obey us, we can turn their whole bodies about. 4 Likewise, look at the ships: though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the helmsman determines.
Matthew 6:25 Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 And who of you by worrying and being anxious can add one unit of measure (cubit) to his stature or to the span of his life?
John 10: 15 Even as [truly as] the Father knows Me and I also know the Father—and I am giving My [very own] life and laying it down on behalf of the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring and impel those also; and they will listen to My voice and heed My call, and so there will be [they will become] one flock under one Shepherd.
Author: Rev Susan O’Marra
Rev Susan O’Marra and her husband Patrick are pastors of The Salvation of God Church in Rochester NY, which is a charismatic Assembly of God prophetic training and equipping center focusing on equipping the saints to do the work of the ministry. She shares her dreams and visions on her blog, In the Image of His Glory Ministries. Susan enjoys camping, archaeology, travel, gardening, and missions.
That’ll make you examine yourself.
I just want to report that this mirrors something in my prayers – maybe about three times – I never understood. Because in my mind, it was like the Lord was blowing on a pool of water.
Hello everyone here on Z3!
I just want to share an experience I had this recent month that was very unusual for me. I live in the northern parts of scandinavia and in the bigger area it’s common to see reindeers. But in the specific area where I live it’s not common at all, in 1,5 years I have never seen reindeers here.
But on the 13th of March 2020 I saw a lonely reindeer early in the morning, on a distance, which really got me excited. And on the 14th of March the reindeer was right outside my window! (Looking for food I guess) I was so shocked by this I flinched and immidiately took some photos of the lonely reindeer. It walked around my house and stayed for a while. Then the days after this I saw the reindeer every day, for about 3 days, then the reindeer disappeared. I was so impacted by this experience that I thought God must have something to do with it. Then on the 14th of April I was out driving some kilometres from where I live and I met 8 reindeers on the road! It was amazing to see them, I had to stop and drive very slowly since they were blocking the road.
It’s exactly one month on the date between these encounters with the reindeers and I just feel like God is speaking through this, but I’m not sure what. I’m convinced there is something special with these incidents since reindeers are not common in this specific area. For example, the direct translation for reindeer from english to swedish is “clean”. I thought I would share it here if someone have some thoughts about it! God bless you!
Esma:
I have had some amazing encounters with animals that I think of as gifts from God. For example, I was walking next to a reservoir on a river and the Lord told me to walk to the shore. The water’s surface was calm and I waited. Suddenly, over 100 ducks surfaced from feeding under water. I had no idea they were there and it gave me joy.
At a minimum, your encounter could be a similar gift that you should thank Him for. Or, it could have a greater spiritual meaning that you should seek the Lord about.
Thank you for your reply!! It sounds like an amazing encounter with the ducks!
Yes, I really believe that as well, that encounters with animals can be gifts from God. God use to speak to me through unexpected things, for example through license plates on cars, and these reindeer encounters is so unexpected and impacted me so much I really feel they have a deeper meaning. I will pray more about it and ask God for confirmation or understanding. English isn’t my first language so I hope it makes sense what I’m writing here. Again, thank you so much for your reply!
Hi Esma,
I believe God uses outward things as witnesses of spiritual realities. in one’s life as the natural is a type and shadow of the spiritual.
A few months ago I had this dream:
I saw something in the distance but at first I couldn’t see clearly what it was. However, as it came closer I realized that it was a miniature deer coming forth out of a burnt grass field. The Lord cupped it in his hand, raised it up and then set it free.
The main point that this dream revealed to me was what was coming AFTER God’s fire dealt with the flesh (burnt grass), the nature of the deer will come forth… It’s the Lord’s doing shown by His cupped hand… and after the cup of suffering is over, freedom comes.
I believe the reindeer symbolizes “grace and beauty”…. “tenderness tempered with strength”. In many cultures the deer is a symbol of “spiritual authority”… Once a deer’s antlers fall off and grow again, the animal is also a symbol of “regeneration”. Other meanings I found on line were “innocence and enlightenment” and because the gentle deer brings no harm to anyone, it’s considered to be a symbol of “true peace on earth”.
I believe the Lord has given you an outer witness that this work has been accomplished in you. That you saw eight deer in the end speaks of a new beginning coming for you.
In the Spirit, I heard the name “Naphtali”. which signifies that those in the body who have endured God’s dealing with their flesh and getting the victory over it having the nature of the deer established in them, the blessing of Naphtali will be theirs:
Genesis 49: 21:
“Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns (or “gives beautiful words)
I know you’re blessed Esma: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord and is full of His blessing.”
All praise be given to the Lord for this wonderful work‼️
Lord, help me to hear and to respond to the sound of your voice!!
I repent of my short-term self focused life.