VISIONS of the King: Real-Life Experiences With Jesus the LORD. Tonja Taylor
These experiences with the LORD have mostly occurred during or right after worship or prayer--when we can sense His sublime Presence most (Psalm 22:3)! I am thrilled to share these most intimate times with you, to inspire you that, if He will do this for me, then He will certainly do such for you!
Chapter 1: His Love Makes Us One
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. (I John 3:1 KJV)
May 28, 2006: As usual, my husband and I met to pray this morning with the warriors at church. While our worship team practiced in the background to spirit-stirring songs, the Lord gave me a wonderful vision.
I was in the throne room of God, and there sat His Majesty on the throne, with the Lord Jesus Christ at His right hand. The thrones were encircled with a rainbow, and there were angels everywhere, some standing and worshipping, some flying around His head.
I was clothed in white garments, crawling at first, bowing before the throne of the awesome God. Then suddenly, I was lifted up and into the open arms and lap of my loving Father! He drew me to His bosom and held me tight, enfolding me in His garments of light. I was completely hidden in Him.
Then, again I know not how, I was not in His arms any longer. He had given me many crowns, and somehow I gave them to Jesus – not throwing them and not handing them to Him, but I presented them to Him; and He, the King of Glory, the Righteousness of God, accepted them.
Then I saw His beautiful smile. He looked into my eyes and held out His hand. He pointed to His palm.
“See?†He said. “I have engraved you in the palm of My hand.â€
There was my name, glistening in red cursive, literally engraved – cut into! – the palm of His mighty hand!
As Isaiah 49:15 and 16 says,
Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.
After that, He lifted me up and into His arms, and pulled me to Himself as His Father had, and lovingly embraced me, so closely that it seemed I melted into Him, that we became one!. My Savior and I exulted together and the peace and joy I felt were so inexpressible, so deep!
And in all of this, I could only think, WOW! Even the angels, as pure and completely devoted as they are, have not, cannot, could never experience this! For this is the love of a Savior for the one on whom He has had mercy; this is the agape love of a Father for His child.
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Chapter 2: Jesus is the Sword of the Word
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17, NIV
Years ago, I had this vision (some would call it a dream): I am standing in a field, with nothing and no one close around me. I have a Bible and it’s open and I’m reading from it. My right pointer finger is tracing the lines of Scripture as I say them out loud.
Suddenly, the hand of Jesus—the Living Word!-reaches up out of the pages and grabs mine!
I am delighted! I keep pulling, and Jesus Himself rises up out of the Holy Book, manifesting until He stands beside me! He is smiling, and so am I.
“Teach me, Jesus!†I say, and He does!
His Word is alive!
Ask Him, and He will help you understand His Word more than ever!
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