Wilderness Path and the Falling Away

In a dream, Iwas in a park-type wooded setting. It seemed it was like a campground park or a small community where people lived. I seem to remember seeing campers as well as small homes, like little log cabins. (I believe this is the wilderness refuge.) It appeared I knew some of the people living in this place, but once I woke up, I could not bring any faces or names to mind. The one thing I do remember from this dream, as I was walking in this "park", I was walking on a path which seemed to keep making me turn to the right; I had no other direction to go in. (Jesus placed the sheep on the right and goats on the left so this is positive.)

On one of my turns to the right, facing me was a huge pile of broken tree branches on the left side of the path I was walking on. Some branches were very large. I noticed there were no leaves on theses branches, just a pile of twisted bare tree limbs. (God's people are likened unto trees. When there are no leaves or fruit it is because they are not taking in the Son and putting out oxygen (Spirit) and water (Word). This dismemberment means a great judgment and falling away of those living on the "left". The very large branches can mean leadership. Observing this can keep us on the "right" path. In the wilderness, those leaders who brought the bad report and those who listened to them fell away as broken off branches. {Rom.11:20} Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear: {21} for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee. {Jn.15:2} Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every [branch] that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit... {6} If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

On the right side of the path was a huge rock, probably 15-20 feet high and 6-8 feet long. (Ps.18:2) Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.) As I stood there, I knew the only way I could go was to keep walking straight; I did not want to turn around. But the path I was walking on was now obstructed with theses tree branches. (The apostates try to hinder the righteous from walking straight.) I thought to myself, "I need to keep walking". I then took a few more steps and now on this path between the branches to my left and the rock to my right the walk became more difficult. (The path becomes narrower to conform us to Christ's image.) I got halfway through this part of the path between the branches and the rock. I now had to balance myself on this path so I would not fall. (I think this meant halfway through the tribulation people.) (They will have to be balanced at this time or they will fall by taking the mark of the beast.) For on my left, the side of the huge pile of dead tree branches, it was like I was on the edge of a cliff now. (The branches that are broken off) The path ended and there was a deep drop-off, like a ravine, or a huge sink hole. As I clung to the rock on my right so I would not fall, I looked down to see if I could spot anything in this sinkhole. (Isa.51:1) Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence ye were digged.) To my surprise I did. Lying at the bottom of the ravine was a very, very large dead sheep. (The great falling away of those who take the mark. {Eze.34:20} Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto them: Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. {Ps.57:6} They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves.)

I remember feeling surprised at what I saw, saddened as well, but I also knew I needed to keep walking, to keep my footing on this narrow path. {Pr.2:20} That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. {Ps.25:10} All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. I did not want to slip and fall. So I kept clinging on to the rock on my right and inched my way out until I was on normal solid ground. (Holding to Jesus, the Word, until stability comes.)

There were two men standing there and I told them about the dead sheep in the ravine. (After the falling away and the mark the word of the two witnesses will judge the apostates and they will be spewed out of the Body of Christ.) They did not comment on the sheep; the only thing they said was they were getting ready to clear away the tree branches. I sensed peace and calm from them. Then the dream ended.

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