A VISION OF THE RESCUED PRODIGALS
Dear Friends,
As I prayed for prodigals this morning, I heard the Holy Spirit speak the words of Psalm 27:10 into my ears: “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.” (NASB)
Immediately, I was given a vision of a deep well. The well was ancient, its black stones stacked row upon row around. It contained no water.
Through no fault of their own, a prodigal had fallen into the well and was trying to climb out, like a modern-day Joseph. I did not see how the fall happened. I only knew that the prodigal had reached the point where they knew it was a matter of life or death. I also saw the Father standing at the foundation of the well.
At the sound of the prodigal’s cry, I heard the Father’s voice say, “Stop trying to climb and come down here!”
Contrary to what the prodigal expected, the way out was the way down! The Father was standing at the base of the well, waiting for the prodigal to “hit bottom.” Until that point, there was little hope of rescue.
The prodigal returned to the bottom of the well, abandoning the futile climb, and immediately the Father took him in His arms. It was a beautiful picture of reunion - yet as I watched in this vision, my natural mind wondered how this would unfold; now there were two of them 'stuck' in the well!
As if in answer to my thought, a rope was thrown down into the well from the top. Still holding onto the prodigal, the Father took hold of the rope, and both were raised to the top. Again, I heard the Spirit say (with an emphasis on the last word), “When Father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me UP .”
The single Hebrew word for “take me up” in Psalm 27 speaks of gathering up, collecting, or removing.
I felt the Lord was highlighting not only the idea of gathering the prodigals into His arms and rescuing them (as He did in the vision), but also the picture of ascension - the restoration of the spiritual man to Christ, in whom is all life, drink, and sustenance. For standing at the top end of the rope was Jesus!
For a related vision, see America: Special Ops Angels are Being Released on a Divine Rescue Mission, a series of visions posted on 1.14.22)
As I considered these things, the vision continued. I now saw three people standing together by the top of the well - Father, Son, and Prodigal. It was clear that the Son had “raised” the prodigal back to life, yet I felt compelled to ask, “What about the water?” Why isn’t there water in the well?”
Spiritually, I was used to picturing believers as wells, with eternal life springing up out of them (John 4). I realized, however, that the well in the vision was not that kind of well. It was a well of sin, slavery, and captivity.
Looking more closely at Jesus, I saw that His entire body was not made of flesh, but of LIQUID. He was the water the prodigal needed! The Father’s strong arms had caught the prodigal at his lowest point, yet it was a connection to the life of the Lord that would ultimately sustain that prodigal, keeping him out of the well.
The three left the well and began walking together across a sunlit, desert land. The ground seemed as hard and dry as the stones in the well, but at last, there was light and freedom. The prodigal, of course, was always meant to walk with both Father and Son on his journey.
Engaging in the Spirit again as I watched in this vision, I asked, “Where are they going?”
In response, I heard the sound of another prodigal's cry to their left. My view was expanded, and in front of the three who walked, all around that dry terrain, were more wells.
Somehow, I knew that in each well, another prodigal was trapped down below. Yet I noticed that the Father, Son, and rescued prodigal did not stop at every well to help. They turned only to the wells where a cry could be heard coming up.
This was not for lack of compassion, I knew, but for want of desperation.
Both Father and Son knew the location of every prodigal in that land. Yet those prodigals had to reach the point where they were desperate enough to cry for help instead of attempting their own rescues. It was the sound of the cries that activated compassion, initiating each rescue.
As the vision closed, I was reminded that there are wells of sin just as there are wells of living water.
Wells of sin can be literal or spiritual places that trap prodigals, holding them captive and keeping them from moving forward into their callings.
Wells of living water are spiritual and mobile, residing within the spirits of rescued believers who walk together in partnership with Father and Son.
I believe the Lord showed me this vision to encourage parents, friends, and intercessors that He is still ACTIVELY rescuing prodigals from their wells of sin and despair as they cry out to Him. Do not give up praying for these redeemed-but-lost ones! Pray for holy hunger and desperation to bring them to the place that they cry out for help. The Lord hears and will answer.
Isaiah writes:
“The LORD God is waiting to show how kind he is and to have pity on you. The LORD always does right; he blesses those who trust him. People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry anymore. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come.” (Isaiah 30:19)
PRAY WITH ME:
Father, today we lift up every prodigal to You. Thank you for the limitless compassion that causes You to answer each and every one who calls for help! Thank you that Your eyes are searching the earth for those whose hearts are fully committed to you.
May our prodigals become hungry and thirsty enough to cry out for Your goodness and righteousness again. May they long to come “home” to Your heart, finding acceptance, love, and nurture in their faith. We praise You that no matter how far down they have fallen, You are there (Psalm 139:8).
We believe that the sin barrier separating our children from You has been replaced by the Blood barrier. (Is. 59:1-2, Eph. 2:13, Col. 1:20.) We cover every prodigal today with the Blood of the Lamb. May Your rescuing love surround each one. May the scarlet thread of Christ’s blood become their lifeline!
We prophesy RELEASE to the captives and RETURN for those who have strayed. We believe even the captives of the mighty are delivered by Your power (Isaiah 49:24-26). Gather them up into your arms, Father, and let them ascend with You again to their rightful places in Christ.
Rescue the perishing, Lord, and help us to partner with You as you do so. May the stories of these prodigals become the testimonies that set others free.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
©Deborah Perkins/ www.HisInscriptions.com
As I prayed for prodigals this morning, I heard the Holy Spirit speak the words of Psalm 27:10 into my ears: “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.” (NASB)
Immediately, I was given a vision of a deep well. The well was ancient, its black stones stacked row upon row around. It contained no water.
Through no fault of their own, a prodigal had fallen into the well and was trying to climb out, like a modern-day Joseph. I did not see how the fall happened. I only knew that the prodigal had reached the point where they knew it was a matter of life or death. I also saw the Father standing at the foundation of the well.
At the sound of the prodigal’s cry, I heard the Father’s voice say, “Stop trying to climb and come down here!”
Contrary to what the prodigal expected, the way out was the way down! The Father was standing at the base of the well, waiting for the prodigal to “hit bottom.” Until that point, there was little hope of rescue.
The prodigal returned to the bottom of the well, abandoning the futile climb, and immediately the Father took him in His arms. It was a beautiful picture of reunion - yet as I watched in this vision, my natural mind wondered how this would unfold; now there were two of them 'stuck' in the well!
As if in answer to my thought, a rope was thrown down into the well from the top. Still holding onto the prodigal, the Father took hold of the rope, and both were raised to the top. Again, I heard the Spirit say (with an emphasis on the last word), “When Father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me UP .”
The single Hebrew word for “take me up” in Psalm 27 speaks of gathering up, collecting, or removing.
I felt the Lord was highlighting not only the idea of gathering the prodigals into His arms and rescuing them (as He did in the vision), but also the picture of ascension - the restoration of the spiritual man to Christ, in whom is all life, drink, and sustenance. For standing at the top end of the rope was Jesus!
For a related vision, see America: Special Ops Angels are Being Released on a Divine Rescue Mission, a series of visions posted on 1.14.22)
As I considered these things, the vision continued. I now saw three people standing together by the top of the well - Father, Son, and Prodigal. It was clear that the Son had “raised” the prodigal back to life, yet I felt compelled to ask, “What about the water?” Why isn’t there water in the well?”
Spiritually, I was used to picturing believers as wells, with eternal life springing up out of them (John 4). I realized, however, that the well in the vision was not that kind of well. It was a well of sin, slavery, and captivity.
Looking more closely at Jesus, I saw that His entire body was not made of flesh, but of LIQUID. He was the water the prodigal needed! The Father’s strong arms had caught the prodigal at his lowest point, yet it was a connection to the life of the Lord that would ultimately sustain that prodigal, keeping him out of the well.
The three left the well and began walking together across a sunlit, desert land. The ground seemed as hard and dry as the stones in the well, but at last, there was light and freedom. The prodigal, of course, was always meant to walk with both Father and Son on his journey.
Engaging in the Spirit again as I watched in this vision, I asked, “Where are they going?”
In response, I heard the sound of another prodigal's cry to their left. My view was expanded, and in front of the three who walked, all around that dry terrain, were more wells.
Somehow, I knew that in each well, another prodigal was trapped down below. Yet I noticed that the Father, Son, and rescued prodigal did not stop at every well to help. They turned only to the wells where a cry could be heard coming up.
This was not for lack of compassion, I knew, but for want of desperation.
Both Father and Son knew the location of every prodigal in that land. Yet those prodigals had to reach the point where they were desperate enough to cry for help instead of attempting their own rescues. It was the sound of the cries that activated compassion, initiating each rescue.
As the vision closed, I was reminded that there are wells of sin just as there are wells of living water.
Wells of sin can be literal or spiritual places that trap prodigals, holding them captive and keeping them from moving forward into their callings.
Wells of living water are spiritual and mobile, residing within the spirits of rescued believers who walk together in partnership with Father and Son.
I believe the Lord showed me this vision to encourage parents, friends, and intercessors that He is still ACTIVELY rescuing prodigals from their wells of sin and despair as they cry out to Him. Do not give up praying for these redeemed-but-lost ones! Pray for holy hunger and desperation to bring them to the place that they cry out for help. The Lord hears and will answer.
Isaiah writes:
“The LORD God is waiting to show how kind he is and to have pity on you. The LORD always does right; he blesses those who trust him. People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry anymore. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come.” (Isaiah 30:19)
PRAY WITH ME:
Father, today we lift up every prodigal to You. Thank you for the limitless compassion that causes You to answer each and every one who calls for help! Thank you that Your eyes are searching the earth for those whose hearts are fully committed to you.
May our prodigals become hungry and thirsty enough to cry out for Your goodness and righteousness again. May they long to come “home” to Your heart, finding acceptance, love, and nurture in their faith. We praise You that no matter how far down they have fallen, You are there (Psalm 139:8).
We believe that the sin barrier separating our children from You has been replaced by the Blood barrier. (Is. 59:1-2, Eph. 2:13, Col. 1:20.) We cover every prodigal today with the Blood of the Lamb. May Your rescuing love surround each one. May the scarlet thread of Christ’s blood become their lifeline!
We prophesy RELEASE to the captives and RETURN for those who have strayed. We believe even the captives of the mighty are delivered by Your power (Isaiah 49:24-26). Gather them up into your arms, Father, and let them ascend with You again to their rightful places in Christ.
Rescue the perishing, Lord, and help us to partner with You as you do so. May the stories of these prodigals become the testimonies that set others free.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
©Deborah Perkins/ www.HisInscriptions.com
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