12 GLAD TIDINGS APRIL 2025 Heaven's Garden of Love Feb 6, 2025 Beautiful, Eternal, and Full of Meaning In a vision, I found myself in a heavenly garden, marked by a sign reading Le Jardin de l'Amour (The Garden of Love). The French words added a romantic touch, perfectly capturing the essence of this place. As I continued forward, I came upon another sign, Le Parc des Amoureux(Lover's Park). A white bench, surrounded by fragrant red and white flowers, created an atmosphere that was both inviting and intimate. My wife and I sat on the bench, my hand resting just above hers; they were not quite touching, but the current of love flowing between us was intense and deeply fulfilling. In that moment, our entire love story seemed to come to life: how we met, how we fell in love, the emotional and physical intimacy we had shared, our dreams, and the many sacrifices we had made for each other. It was beautiful, eternal, and full of meaning. As I savored the experience, I realized that despite how wonderful this moment was, our love story on Earth had never reached its full potential. There had been times when we missed opportunities to love each other more deeply—opportunities that could never be reclaimed, but would have made this moment even greater. As our time in Lover's Park came to an end, we parted ways. Accepting that our paths were different, I still wished that after sharing so much time together on Earth we could have enjoyed exploring Heaven together as well. I was comforted though, knowing that the Garden of Love would remain a place where we could always meet again. Reflecting on the eternal significance of marriage, I felt that the vision was a call for us, and all married couples, to make the most of our time on Earth, living our love story in a way that allows it to flourish and reach its fullest potential. In God's Image The love within marriage is designed to reflect the image of God. The wife, created to help her husband, embodies the empowering qualities of Holy Spirit, while the husband's sacrificial love for his wife mirrors how Jesus loves the Church (Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 5:25–33). (Photo via Unsplash) The oneness the married couple shares with God echoes the oneness of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit's collaboration in creating all that exists. As both spouses invest in each other's gifts and callings, their union with God will produce far more than they could achieve alone. The legacy of the married couple will be the eternal fruit of the love they share, both for each other and for God and His creation. All About Love Modern marriage literature often highlights the importance of "feeling loved," but it tends to overlook the deeper essence of true love. As I searched the Scriptures, seeking to understand what love truly is, I concluded that it revolves around two intimately connected concepts: life and maturity. In Genesis 20:13, Abraham is one of the first people to mention the word "love" in the Bible (see Strong's G2617). He asks his wife Sarah to demonstrate her love by claiming he is her brother. In doing so, Sarah, a woman of great beauty, would save her husband's life from a king who might kill him to take her as his own. In John 3:16, God's love for the world is revealed through His act of provision, so that we would not perish but have eternal life. In Genesis 2:18–23, God shows His love for Adam by providing him with a wife, making him complete. In Luke 2:52, God's love is demonstrated as His Son grows (matures) in wisdom, stature, and favor with both God and man. Reading the Bible with the understanding that God is love, and that true love produces life and maturity, guides us on our journey of learning to love. This love transcends fleeting emotions or personal satisfaction; it is about life, growth, and completeness. Love Is Worth the Effort Many obstacles—such as past hurts, unhealthy attachments, and lack of trust—can cloud our ability to fully receive the love that both God and our spouse offer. Often, the desire to "feel loved" takes precedence over the true purpose of love. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul urges us to move beyond childish, immature ways and offers guidance on how to love. Learning to find contentment, even when our needs aren't fully met, is an important aspect of spiritual growth. Paul discovered the secret of being content in every situation, whether in plenty or in need (Philippians 4:11–13). Resisting our desire to criticize and control our spouse is essential. We must appreciate and learn from each other's strengths, See HEAVEN’S GARDEN- pg 16 PIERRE GOULART Quebec, Canada When will they strike? Could this warning of attacks against our communication grid be one of their plans? Perhaps. One thing is certain: they came here with a plan, not just for a better life. We must pray diligently for our leaders and those in positions of responsibility to discover, expose, and stop these attacks. We must pray that God's mercy triumphs over the horrible judgments America stands to reap. We must pray that we don't experience the full fruit of the treachery and traitorous acts visited on our nation by our past leaders. We must ask for genuine revival—the fruit of repentance—and radical reformation in the place of these woes. We must continue to pray for the exposure of the corruption in our government and for the right people to be confirmed for President Trump's Cabinet and Agencies. The United States and Israel Regarding the prayer request concerning Israel, the U.S., and the Middle East, I feel this is very timely. I have been sensing the weakening of the prince of Persia (Iran). When thinking of Iran's government and its evils (not Iranians in general), don't forget that they are ancient Persia, and are controlled by the principality mentioned in Daniel 10. He is one of the spirits that has ruled this region for a millennia, led the battle to stop Daniel's prayers and Israel's restoration (Daniel 10), and was the spirit behind Haman's attempt to destroy the Jewish people in the book of Esther. This spirit is still alive and active today in the region. I have felt for quite some time that God is removing the influence of this spirit, which will also mean a shift in the government of Iran. Great revival is occurring there (underground), and I feel it will eventually feed a huge outpouring of the Spirit in the entire Middle East. Let's take this request seriously and pray that those who are making decisions now, especially the Netanyahu and Trump teams, will make wise and timely decisions—kairos decisions. It's time for the head of this hateful, demonic snake to be cut off. As the above request says, pray for God's purposes to be accomplished and for a great spiritual harvest to come in that region. Finally, I assure you that there has never been a more important time for watchmen intercessors to stay engaged. We must faithfully pray for protection over our leaders, and ask God's wisdom to direct them. Allow no distractions; accept no complacency. We are writing history with our prayers. Prayer Pray with me: Father, we join our hearts with thousands of intercessors today, asking for Your protection over America. We have sown the wind; we ask You that we not reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7). We ask You for mercy and protection from attacks against our nation's communication system, our power grid, our water supplies, and any other vulnerable part of our nation. Give supernatural exposure regarding plans to destroy or damage them and weaken our nation. We also ask You to protect our government leaders and give them great wisdom as they lead in this very challenging time. Thwart the plans of those working against righteous causes, and bring success to those who are promoting wise, effective, and strategic policies. Give them grace and wisdom to reform and rebuild our nation. We continue to pray that the right people are appointed to President Trump's Cabinet and Agency positions. And we pray for the Middle East. We ask that You would give the Trump and Netanyahu teams wisdom on what to do and when to do it. You are Lord over the nations; orchestrate events to cause revival in that part of the world. Eliminate the influence of the prince of Persia. Free the people of Iran and that entire region from his influence and control, lift the veil of deception, and open their eyes to Yeshua. You sent Michael, the great archangel, to deal with this principality in Daniel's day. Send the heavenly forces necessary to do so again in this season. In Jesus' name, we ask these things. Amen. Our decree: We decree that mercy triumphs over judgment, and the purposes of God will be accomplished in our generation.u Dutch Sheets Ministries Website: dutchsheets.org URGENT - Con’t
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