False Heroes PDF Print E-mail
Mar 09, Issue #23
Written by Dieter Beständig   
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 16:11

“For nothing remains hidden that will not be exposed!” Habakkuk 2:1-2
 

A few days ago I saw in a vision a huge eagle. As he flew slowly above me, I recognized, as from his feathering a big feather separated and slowly moved over towards me and finally changed into a “pen.” Now I knew, that GOD wanted to give me a new message. Naturally I did not know anything about the topic of the revelation He was going to give me. So I spent those days much in worship and prayer and asked Him, to keep me from false spiritual impressions. As I withdrew yesterday to have fellowship with GOD, immediately I received a vision. I found myself in the spirit in a “Fire and arms blacksmith” in which a big melting furnace burned and ash remains were separated from liquid metal. I saw also stained, dirty swords and soiled armours. But where were the possessors of those armours? The term “false heroes” came to mind and immediately I saw a kind of list where the negative characteristics were mentioned.

False heroes: broadcast their calling. Are boasting and taking glory from each other. Looking for their own benefit. Are calculating, ambitious, envying success. Put their name up front. Recommend themselves as especially anointed and internationally acknowledged. They are looking for personal “armour bearers” that are completely submitted to support them with their finances and capabilities. They look for sponsors for their “worldwide ministry,” but also to be helped to keep an appropriate position of lifestyle of a visibly by GOD blessed living standard that clearly differs from any norm in a visible and perceptible way. To be quite honest, I was actually not prepared for this topic. To me it was as if GOD would have taken me simply into this film. Suddenly I found myself on a wide plain. In front of me appeared many “carrier slaves” organized in rank and file, who carried together a big platform, that glared in the sunlight metallically.

 

In the midst of the platform stood a regent throne, on which pharaoh style a regal “hero” (in this case a hero of Faith) was seated. That all looked like a procession.

The platform itself was square and appeared to be more than 10x10 metres. From the other three corners of the wind came also other carrier troops, that likewise carried above them a platform with their “heroes” whom they served. Apparently this was an official conference of “heroes” that stood together in a square. During this conference the carrier had to stand still, that means the platform didn’t rest on the ground. As I looked closer at the carriers, that held out in the dark under the load of the heavy platform, I saw that the carriers at the back were uncovered to their underwear, i.e. they didn’t wear trousers. It was vital, that their “hero” as a success guarantee was dressed festive and well. At this conference it was important, that the outside appearance of the “heroes” reflected the prosperity of their position.

At this heroes-conference it was standard, that they sat according to their dignity and their status, sitting separated and alone on their platform, with a proper distance to the “common” people. Apparently according to the maxim: “Don’t seat yourself next to me, for I am holy unto you!” The organizers of the conference laid cables between the various platforms for a TV transmission, to assure that every “hero” could present his feats of glory publicly, while their carriers kept standing under the platform in the dark.

In front of me the picture changed and another film segment was shown. I saw now smaller “heroes.” But those also where already seated on their platforms, according to the size of their carrier group. These also bragged already about their deeds. To create impression they called to their audience: “How many sick have you healed, how many dead have you raised and how many miracles have you done? Are you living in dreams and visions? Where are you living anyway?” Now many of the listeners lowered their heads, discouraged and ashamed. Thereupon the small heroes began and said patronizingly: “Do you know, if you support our ministry and sustain it, so have also your share in the glory.” That was evident to many and so the support group of the small heroes grew, so that their platform and ministry grew and also the degree of popularity of these heroes grew.

Now the scene moved back to the first setting, where the great “heroes” were seated opposite each other on their big platforms in the conference. While they one another reveled in their glory deeds, I could suddenly hear under the platforms a thump, grunt and groaning, that became ever louder. It came from the tired carriers, to whom the above burden became too heavy. Suddenly the heaven darkened and a strong wind gust came up, which was named “RECESSION” and threw many carriers, so that they had no more the strength to carry their “heroes” financially.

Then I did hear an appalling grinding and crashing and I saw how the platforms split, or bend and parts of it broke away. Everywhere sounded crying. The thrones of the heroes lost their solid hold and slipped sideways. Everything rocked and there was no security anymore. Then came from the ends of the earth another strong wind blast that shook everything and threw it down. From the end of heaven appeared an ever stronger light, which pierced everything and nothing was hidden before it. This dazzling light exposed everything that is not from GOD. Every human manipulation was exposed.

I saw, how the sharp wind pulled off great name tags and the TV-transmissions had to be stopped. I did hear those words: “The judgment starts at the house of GOD!” Than I heard an angel speak on behalf of Yeshua: “Every thing high will be brought low! I break the false yoke and bring the bondage of Egypt, to an end, that is on many of my children to an end! Not by might and not by power, but through My Spirit shall it be, says the Eternal One!”

GOD’s spirit is worldwide about to expose the misuse of God’s Word through manipulation and egoistic motives and to unmask it. Back to the vision: As I again looked to the Earth, I saw the heroes and their carriers altogether with their face pressed to the ground on the floor. Nobody dared to lift his head in this situation. Everything was quiet. From the end of heaven beamed a very bright light like a flood light unto the crowd lying on the ground - but I saw no person on heaven, only the bright light, which exposed everything. Then something very unusual happened: As the light of GOD radiated unto the many on the ground, suddenly it came to a movement between their bodies. I didn’t trust my eyes: Everywhere jumped big rats up from the “heroes” and their following away in great quantities and run to where it is dark. They were unclean spirits and demons that couldn’t stand it any longer in the light of truth. Godly light drives away every darkness! The odd thing was, that the leader of the rats carried in their paws “frankincense vessels” from which a stench came out. They were “vessels of self adulation” which spread this terrible stench. As the Glory of GOD breaks through like a sun this dark chaos, all rats together with their stench were driven away by the wind of GOD (Spirit of GOD).

The Spirit of GOD directed my eyes to the many carriers, who did lay on their stomach on the floor. They all carried a tag, on which stood the name of their “hero” and the name of his “Ministries.” In this moment I received in my spirit a scripture. It was 1.Corinthians 3:4, where it says, “For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?”

The Spirit of GOD uncovers here the carnal mind of the carriers and their heroes. Paul corrects this carnal misdemeanour in 1 Corinthians 3:23. There it says clearly, “And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.”

Yeshua says in Jn.16:13-14 explicitly, “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth....” and in verse 14 says Yeshua unmistakably, He shall glorify Me.

Selfish “heroes” want that their name, their ministry be amplified, even though the spirit of truth glorifies only Yeshua alone! As I was still a young Christian, I received a multicolour leaflet, that invited to a large Christian Meeting. So far so good. I became puzzled as the Spirit of GOD asked me to count how many times the name of the well known preacher was mentioned and how often the name of Jesus! Fact was, that the name of that great preacher was high lightened up to 7 times in bold letters and the name “Jesus” only once in small print in the general text. Then I was shattered about it. But till today this is no exception!  

A few years ago, I preached in France in a big evangelical independent church. The co-pastor did show me subsequently to my guest room with the remark, that here already an internationally known man of God and Evangelist stayed over night and perhaps some of his anointing would be there! As I went to bed in the evening, I found the English edition of the missions newspaper of that Evangelist, where he as editor praised his worldwide ministry. As I glanced through the newspaper, I heard a voice say, “Count the mentioning of his name and count, how often the name ‘Jesus’ is mentioned!” Now, it was a fairly thick paper and as I had finished, I could recognize that the name of the Evangelist was mentioned on every page several times in bold print, whereas in comparison the name “Jesus” appeared only a few times in the general text! That was really very shameful, but as I already said, this is till today not an exception. Does it not say in a well known song: “Name above all Names, Jesus?”> When Yeshua comes back as King to Israel, it says in Zechariah 14:9, “And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be ONE LORD, and his name ONE.” That means in plain language. There is no other name besides Him, for He alone is worthy to receive Glory, Honour and Praise!

Exaggerated self presentation shows, that the old “EGO” has not been crucified, for the flesh in its sinful nature can not repent and longs again and again for honour and acknowledgement. Yeshua says in John 5:41 about himself, “I receive not honour from men” and in verse 44 He speaks, “How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from GOD only?”

Thanks be to God for all the servants of God, which in their blessed mission work, without false honour and fame seeking and resist bravely the exaggerated self presentation and self adulation. Their “platform” and their ministry will not fall in times of the storm.


The Spirit of GOD lifts up the downcast!

Now the Spirit of God transferred me into another film. It was similar to a vision that I received already some years ago. I saw in there many children of GOD, that did lay apparently downcast, powerless and discouraged on the floor. Many vultures did fly above these downcasts forth and back and mocked them. I heard them calling, “Loser, loser!” It was very depressing. But suddenly the grey sky opened and out from the light flew mighty eagles, who with their powerful wings drove away the vultures. With their majestic presence it came to an astonishing change of the awkward situation, in which this downcast crowd found itself.

As I saw these magnificent birds, the word from Isaiah 40:31 became great and alive, where it says, “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

I experienced this as so real, as if I would be myself in the midst of this powerful happening. Then an angel came to me and spoke, “Can you see these downcast? Now you shall see the zeal of the LORD, for He has mercy and pity on His children, for He is gracious and does not want that anyone remains behind.”

Then suddenly a soft wind came up. His waft seized all who lied on the floor and I did hear a majestic voice calling loud and it was as if I would speak to everyone who did lie on the floor,

“Stand up from your weakness and dress yourself with my strength, for see, I will awake myself heroes and overcomers! I will do it for my Names sake, for I give my honour to no one else!”

Instantly many angels appeared with great jars and they drank and strengthened God’s people. Thereafter I heard those say, “Thank you, LORD, You strengthened me!” That did remind me about the prophet Elijah, as he lay down worn out besides a broom bush, after he did flee from Jezebel and an angel came to bring him bread and water, woke him and spoke, “Get up and eat.”

Now other angels came, who brought bright gleaming clothes with them. These “losers” were dressed in narrow rags held together by ropes. It looked as if the were bound by them. The angels helped the people to put off their old dirty dresses and their shackles.

That again did remind me about the high priest Yeshua, who stood in dirty clothes and headdress before GOD and an angel came, to take off from him the dirty dress and to put him into a festive dress (Zech.3:3-4). Likewise it happened here. Every one of them received a gleaming dress. It was a dress of righteousness which was put unto them.

Thereafter I did again hear the majestic voice calling, “Get up and gird yourself like a hero! Come out from your weakness and become strong in battle. Overcome the evil, like I did overcome it. Yes, overcome through My Spirit, who is mighty in the weak!”

 

Additionally I received the scripture from Hebrews 11:34, where it says about the heroes of faith in the OT, “Escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.”

Suddenly came by the Spirit of GOD a mighty visible change over this huge crowd. First I saw how black ravens did fly away from the head of many people. This were spirits of doubt, discouragement, resignation and thieves, who had robbed them. Those left them now. Thereupon came a light and soft whirlwind, that wrapped up and filled all these persons. It was the Spirit of GOD, who helped them now to become overcomers.

I became a witness of this transformation process brought about by GOD. Like in a close up I experienced this visible conversion in their faces. Were they before grey, sorrowful, anxious and crinkly, now those faces became straight and their eyes became bright. A godly consciousness permeated them. The Spirit of GOD gave them witness, that they were “born from above” for this, to be overcomers and therefore also heroes of GOD.

Now the film was running faster, like in fast motion.

From the end of the earth upraised a black cloud front that took up to darken the planet. In the midst of the clouds I saw a big clock and I heard a voice crying, “The hour of darkness is coming! Don’t be afraid from it and fear not, for you are light! The weak say, I am strong in the LORD and in the power of His strength!” Thereafter I heard these words, “Light doesn’t fear fire. Nothing will harm you. My Spirit in you drives away any fear!”

In the midst of the up drawing darkness I beheld the great old snake, the dragon, Satan, the adversary of GOD. He stood up against the Saints, to fight against the overcoming army of GOD, to defeat them. From his wide open throat he thrusted a poisoned breeze that brought perdition and death. But GOD helped His people!

After that I heard again the angel speaking on behalf of GOD:“Write: An hour of change is coming, where the Almighty has mercy on His children, cleanses them and revives them. He who has ears hears! See, I convict all. I sit to melt and to refine. Blessed are those that let themselves be cleansed and prepared from my Spirit. These will overcome as I have overcome. These are worthy to walk with Me. Amen.”

 

Yeshua says in Revelation 3:19, “Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I tell their faults and convict and reprove and chasten [I discipline and instruct them]. So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent [changing your mind and attitude]. Take this to heart and return to GOD!” (Amplified Bible - free translation)

 

Dieter Beständig, Germany

March 3, 2009 (Revelation from February 9, 2009)