THE LOG JAM - For the body.

On Sunday 3rd September 2000 this vision came during prayer before a meeting.

At first I thought it was just for that meeting but it has stuck with me all week - This was confirmed by what was spoken in last nights Wednesday house group.

I saw a flood coming into the church - Moving up the centre of the church - But it was not the flood itself that caught my eye - It was what was in front of the oncoming water.

I could see that there was a lot of rubbish in front of the flood - This rubbish was totally black in colour and was resisting the flood as much as it could - It was like a log jam on the river.

Then I knew what this totally black log jam was - It was religious traditions made of man - Hidden pride and fear of being deceived - Mans ideas and plans - Its was like we did not trust The Lord.

This is what is holding back many fellowships of all types - Holding back both Traditional and Free churches - Holding back Pentecostal and Evangelical - Holding back many of The Lords people.

The Lord is wanting to set us free with but we keep resisting him - We Keep resisting the flow of the water of the Holy Spirit - Keep resisting because of some of the teaching we have had. Many I can see do not know that they are doing this.

The Lord wants us to yield to him - To let go of the sins that so easily entangles us - For the Lord wants us to be free in him - For whom the Son sets free - Is free indeed.

For it is in that place of being totally yielded to him that the Lord can really use us.

For the Lord would say to you this day - Fear not - For it is I moving amongst you - For would I do anything to harm you ? - Would I give you a serpent when you ask me for bread ? Would I gave you poison when you ask me for water ? - Would a shepherd let a wolf into his sheepfold ? - For I care for you all more than you can ever imagine - For I AM THE GREAT SHEPHERD says the Lord.

I say again - Fear not - For it is I sending the water - Sending the water to refresh you - Sending the water to heal you - Sending the water to clean you up - Sending the water to set you free - Sending the water that you have prayed for says the Lord.

Come drink of me and be free - Yes - Fear Not - Let me wash you clean - For I AM the water says the Lord.

For whom the son sets free - Is free indeed.

Dave Howe - September 7th 2000.