1 Corinthians 15:40-41
King James Version
40 There are also celestial bodies,
and bodies terrestrial:
but the glory of the celestial is one,
and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun,
and another glory of the moon,
and another glory of the stars:
for one star differeth from another star
in glory.
That was a dream about 20 years ago.
Wherein I found myself at a hardware, in the market.
There was a cardboard cutout of the HOLY family.
And their "shed".
Like those Christmas cardboard ones we used to have.
Except this one was all dusty.
Hidden.
Forgotten.
Baby JESUS, Joseph, and Mary were in place.
I was "tasked" to hold up the star.
Now, why was that significant then?
FIRST, I wasn't even born again yet.
SECOND, what holiness have I got?
THIRD, what was GOD trying to tell me?
As with every other dream -- for there were many -- I took notes.
And set it aside, for a time, until I could review it.
The memories of the dream came up again this morning.
Of course, having been schooled by Catholic nuns, and priests, I knew that star.
The STAR of BETHLEHEM:
Matthew 2:1-12
King James Version
2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea
in the days of Herod the king,
behold,
there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying,
Where is he that is born King of the Jews?
for we have seen his star in the east,
and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things,
he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered
all the chief priests and scribes of the people together,
he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him,
In Bethlehem of Judaea:
for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem,
in the land of Juda,
art not the least among the princes of Juda:
for out of thee shall come a Governor,
that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod,
when he had privily called the wise men,
enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said,
Go and search diligently for the young child;
and when ye have found him, bring me word again,
that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed;
and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east,
went before them, till it came
and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house,
they saw the young child with Mary his mother,
and fell down, and worshipped him:
and when they had opened their treasures,
they presented unto him gifts;
gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream
that they should not return to Herod,
they departed into their own country
another way.
From the verses above, we learn of "his star in the east".
The LORD's star.
And if you were a baby, you'd probably say the "lodestar".
Same idea, really.
JESUS was the STAR.
That lights our way.
Matthew 7:13-14
King James Version
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate:
for wide is the gate, and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction,
and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate,
and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life,
and few there be that find it.
John 8:12
King James Version
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them,
saying,
I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.
John 14:6
King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
JESUS was the prophesied STAR:
Numbers 24:17-19
King James Version
17 I shall see him, but not now:
I shall behold him, but not nigh:
there shall come a Star out of Jacob,
and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel,
and shall smite the corners of Moab,
and destroy all the children of Sheth.
18 And Edom shall be a possession,
Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies;
and Israel shall do valiantly.
19 Out of Jacob shall come
he that shall have dominion,
and shall destroy him
that remaineth of the city.
JESUS spoke of the "morning star", too.
Revelation 2:26-29
King James Version
26 And he that overcometh,
and keepeth my works unto the end,
to him will I give power over the nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron;
as the vessels of a potter
shall they be broken to shivers:
even as I received of my Father.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
29 He that hath an ear,
let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.
JESUS confirms He is that MORNING STAR.
Revelation 22:16
King James Version
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel
to testify unto you these things in the churches.
I am the root and the offspring of David,
and the bright and morning star.
What have I got to do with the star?
Why was it manifested in my dream 20 years ago?
Why was I shown I had to "hold up" that drooping star in my dream?
In a hardware yet?
I was also searching for a light bulb in that dream.
An incandescent bulb, not today's LED.
Obviously, I had a job to do.
Then, I didn't know "what" yet.
It took a VERY LONG time to know.
All I knew was the dream was significant.
Now, I have an idea what it was all about.
I needed to get my own "house" in order.
And have the LIGHT of CHRIST shine upon my soul.
For it was in a very derelict state.
GOD made me born again over four years ago.
Then, SPIRIT got me writing.
Searching, and studying Scripture.
Connecting the dots.
Non-stop.
Daily.
Night, and day.
Every moment SPIRIT alerts me to.
I am where I need to be.
Right where GOD re-planted me.
Back with my family.
Back with His family.
Honoring the STAR that is JESUS.
Holding up that light, through Scripture.
If you are born again, you will marvel at the life GOD will give you.
In complete service to the LORD.
With a usefulness that will never pale.
How can it?
We have the LIGHT of CHRIST to shine upon us.
We have SPIRIT to teach us.
We have GOD to love.
We have you to share the gospel with.
We have you to think about.
GOD merely gave me the dreams.
To wake me up.
To alert me.
To save me.
To get me to write.
To make me study the Bible.
To gather all my material.
To know, "It's time!"
To share the gospel.
To tell you about JESUS.
To tell you about the Rapture.
And to honor the LORD.
Every moment.
Of every day.
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