The Vision - The Call
By Rick Joyner
Episode 98
Faith & Obedience
I watched silently as Stephen wrestled with many other things in his heart. I continued to feel the presence of Wisdom, and I knew that He could explain all things much better than I could. Finally Stephen looked up at me, with the light shining brighter than ever in his eyes.
"I know that all of the questions that I have been wrestling with really do not have anything to do with who Jesus really is, but who people have said He is. I know what you are saying is true. I know that Jesus is the One who gave me vision and that He is Wisdom; I must find out for myself who He really is; I must seek Him; I must serve Him. I also know that He has sent you here to help me get started. What do I do?"
"Wisdom is here now," I began. "You heard Him when I spoke, just as I heard Him speaking through you. Yor already know His voice. He is your Teacher. He will speak to you through many different people, sometimes even through those who do not know Him. Be quick to hear and obey what He says. Faith and obedience are the same. You do not have true faith if you do not obey, and if you have true faith you will always obey.
"You said that you will serve Him. That means that you will no longer live for yourself, but for Him. In the presence of Wisdom, you know the difference between what is right and what is wrong. When you come to know Wisdom, you will also understand what is evil. You must renounce the evil tempting you in the future that you have done in the past, as well as that which comes to “You cannot live as others do. You are called to be a soldier of the cross. When you embraced His name and the truth of who He is; when that great light came into your eyes; when the peace and satisfaction began to flood your soul just a few moments ago, you were born again and began a new life.
Wisdom has been speaking to you for sometime, guiding you and teaching you, but now He lives in you. He will never leave you again. But He is not your servant, you are His."
"I do feel Him!" Stephen acknowledged. "But how I would love to see Him again!"
"You can see Him with the eyes of your heart at any time.
This is also your call-to see Him more clearly and to follow Him more closely. That is what the journey is for. On your
journey, you will learn about His name, and the power of the cross. When you have been trained, you will retum here in that power, and you will help to set many of these captives free."
"Will you still be here?"
"I do not know. Sometimes I will have work to do here, and sometimes I will have work to do helping others on their journeys. I might meet you again out there where you are going. I am also still on my own journey. This is part of it. On your journey, there will be many doors that you must go through. You never know where they will lead. Some may bring you back here. Some doors may take you into the wilderness which all must travel through. Some lead to glorious heavenly experiences, and it is tempting to always look for those doors, but they are not always the ones we need to help us fulfill our destiny. Do not choose doors by their appearance, but always ask Wisdom to help you."
Stephen turned his gaze upon the wall. I watched a smile appear.
"I can climb that wall now," he said. "I even look forwar to the challenge. I must admit that I still feel the fear, but it does not matter. I know that I can climb it, and I cannot wait to see what is behind it. I know that I am free. I am no lon a prisoner!"
I walked with Stephen to the first fence. He was surprised to discover that wherever he touched them, the fences would fall apart in his hands What are these fences made of?" he asked.
What are these fences made of?" he asked.
"Delusions," I explained. "Every time someone escapes through them, a hole is made for others to go through. You can go through the holes that are already there or you can make one yourself."
Stephen chose a place that was thick with barbed wire, stretched out his arms and walked straight into it, opening a large hole as he went. I knew that he would one day retur here and lead many others out through the hole he was now making. Watching him was sheer joy. I felt the presence Wisdom so strongly that I knew I would see Him if I turned around. I did, and I was right. The great joy I was experier could be seen on His face as well.