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With Open Arms

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I recently had a dream where the Holy Spirit highlighted to me three groups of people. The Righteous The Religious The Backslider The dream began with the RIGHTEOUS , who were seated in elevated seats at the back of the room. The person representing the righteous was someone I know to be in relationship with the LORD, who loves the LORD with all their mind, heart, and strength. And they truly have a servant’s heart. The scriptures that were highlighted to me about this group were: “But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:10-11) “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.” (Matthew 20:16) Next in the dream, came the RELIGIOUS . The person

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“Then they went to a place called Gethsemane; and Jesus said to His disciples, “Sit down here until I have prayed.” He took Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled [extremely anguished at the prospect of what was to come]. And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved and overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” After going a little farther, He fell to the ground [distressed by the weight of His spiritual burden] and began to pray that if it were possible [in the Father’s will], the hour [of suffering and death for the sins of mankind] might pass from Him. He was saying, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for You; take this cup [of judgment] away from Me; but not what I will, but what You will.” And He came back and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Were you unable to keep watch for one hour? Keep [actively] watching and praying so that you do not come into tem