Old Dog I
Dead Sheep
Bob Neumann
SUNDAY 8/25/96 In the Morning Service I received a “Word” but had no release. The main content was covered by the three words given and the message preached. Early during Evening Service Worship I found myself in an open-eyed vision.
I was in a vast field and in the field were the carcasses of sheep. My Field of Vision was filled with bloated bodies covered by flies. The stench of old blood was unmistakable. The carcasses were torn but no signs of missing limbs or organs. What killed the sheep did so out of pleasure, not hunger. “This need not have happen.” Stated the Voice of the Good Shepherd, my Master.
As I turned around I saw the hinder parts of many sheep, for in a great circle the sheep stood facing their Shepherd. What separated the sheep from the carcasses, the living from the dead was to me but a few paces. And suddenly a sense of grief that was unbearable as the Shepherd restated, “This need not have happened.” And quietly the Spirit repeated the message from the morning. “The storm comes, but too many of My children are caught up in the little squalls that disrupt their lives. My children know of Me, not as I desire, but as they limit Me. If they knew Me as part of their lives they would stride through their troubles and not submit to them. Because they do not submit to My will they become prey to all that rises against them. “If they would focus the eyes of their spirits on My Spirit I would protect and provide for them. But My sheep know My Voice, but pay little attention to the Words I Speak. For it is My Words that give life, strength, and freedom.
That is why the enemy seeks to distract My Sheep who hear My Voice, but not My Words. For if he distract you, you loose sight of Me, and I Am your Salvation!” “Keep your eyes on Me children and obey My Words. They are not spoken lightly. For once you are distracted you loose sight and sound of Me. For in this place of distraction the enemy sows seeds of doubt and despair where My Word Should Be. Once you submit to his lies what little strength of spirit you may have is dissipated and you are vulnerable to deception. Once deceived the enemy will seek to destroy and devour you. That is what the enemy’s desires are, for that is his nature.” “Seek Me and live, follow Me and you will “prosper”, serve Me and learn to overcome.”
(This is where the Morning Word Ended, but the Spirit continued to speak) “But My “people” worship Me with their mouths and not from their hearts. Look at those who “worship” Me in fullness, and those who follow along. Those who spend themselves will not be distracted by the winds of life, the Storm shall not harm them. Those who go through the motions are battered by breezes, how will they weather the Storm? Will they remember Me now, or when their lives are in the enemy’s hands? It matters little, son, for I Am More than Able. More than Able in all things that concern My people and My Bride.”