UBBS 10.18.2023 - Trials of Faith Prepare Us For Battle - David Eells

Trials of Faith Prepare Us For Battle 

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David Eells - 10/18/23  

Saints Advance In Training 

Anonymous 9/20/22 (David’s notes in red) 

The other night I asked the Lord, “Why do I always get attacked in the spiritual?” For example: battles with witchcraft, fear etc. Then I heard (paraphrasing): “We need to conquer in the Spiritual, so when it happens in the physical, it will be done. For example, if people physically try to hurt us, we don’t give into fear or doubt but instead believe that they can’t touch us, no weapon formed against us will prosper and they can’t touch us.” (We speak and act in faith bringing into existence the things we need or want to happen and overlook those things in natural that tend to cast down our faith.  This is walking by faith in the spirit.) 

I then dreamt that David Eells, Michael, (Michael means, “who is like God”) a very dear sister and I, along with many other brethren were staying at this home. It had many buildings, kind of like a school and we all lived there. It was located on a big hill right next to a beach and there was a forest area surrounding the building on the other side. The beach water was only around 30 meters from the building’s location. Since it was sitting up on a hill, when you looked out from there, we had a very nice view of everything around the area. The closest neighbor was very far away. (A training school for UBM and a blessing.) 

Michael was leading our study classes. He was speaking to us all as he showed us around. I followed very closely to Michael; I was at his back the whole time, asking questions and speaking with him. Other brethren (that I didn’t know) were following a distance behind me. I felt a little guilty that maybe I should stop following Michael so closely and walk behind the others, but I had so many questions for Michael, and I wanted to hear every little thing he said. (Jesus said inMat 7:7 Ask and you shall receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you. Mary chose to sit at the Lord’s feet listening to Him.   

There was much talk about the Man-child and many end-time events. We were all extremely hungry for God. (These people are drawn to Him.  Psa 65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts...  Mat 5:6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirstafter righteousness: for they shall be filled.) 

At one point, all the brethren were in a large room with a giant screen taking up almost a whole wall. We were seated on couches and watched an Outreach Zoom meeting on the screen, there were many people that we didn’t know…

I remember hearing some of the elders discussing that we all should be fellowshipping with each other more every day, not in a religious way, but letting the Holy Spirit determine how long we fellowship for each day. But it was emphasized to be communing with brethren more every day, not on self or worldly things, but to be in deep prayer together, in the Word and discussing Father and Jesus in Spirit and Truth. (Because of the many curses from the factious satanistsin order to divide it is important for the Body to stay accountable to one another. One of the devil’s tactics is to get people isolated from the rest of the Body and take them out with division. The enemy has used their slander, deception, witchcraft and many curses to divide the flock.  They are only able to get those who disobey the Word, which keeps us safe.

Heb 3:12-13 Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God: 13 but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest anyone of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:  Heb 10:24-25 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.  

We pray for unity and for all to be together in one accord waiting for the anointing to come like they did at Pentecost, when they received the promise of the Father.Act 1:14 These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. Act 2:46-47 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple...)

Our Training

From one part of the building, you could see further down the beach. Between the water and the side of a cliff there was a pathway. On the front of this path sat a cannon. David Eells said when the canon goes off, the enemy will start coming to us from over there. (The cannon represents the approach of the enemy and could represent “the first trump”, and the beginning of the tribulation - Rev 8:7) We were told that we had to exercise our faith and believe the Word. No weapon formed against us will prosper, we are dead to sin and alive unto God in Christ Jesus, it’s not us that lives but Christ that lives in us, we tread on snakes and scorpions and nothing will harm us, etc.  

The cannon soon went off and I ran over to the spot where I could see the enemy coming out of the forest and water near the cannon and they were moving towards us. I saw weird, creepy looking creatures that I have never seen before, some white, red, black, different shapes and sizes. They were creepy. In the natural, what I saw was scary and caused fear, panic, doubt, unbelief, which I had to cast off. (Luk 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread uponserpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.)  They quickly advanced to the building and some people tried to hide in the building, but the creatures walked straight through the building to them. (Their fear is faith in the enemy and the curse.)

Some people ran but they couldn’t run fast enough to get away, there was no escape. I was constantly battling fear and doubt.  I was trying to only think on scripture and speak it, believe it and not give in to what I was physically seeing. Some creatures tried to grab me but I thought, “No weapon formed against me can prosper, they can’t touch me.” and it went on to someone else. I walked around the buildings witnessing the brethren fighting these creatures using the Word and God being faithful to His Word.  But those that didn’t have faith and use the armor of God, were taken out by these creatures.  

I was outside and more of these creatures approached me and tried to get me but I knew that they couldn’t touch me, and they knew it too as soon as I thought that. Then suddenly, I jumped so high onto the top of a really tall tree, and I could see the enemy below and everything from afar. I was able to fly from tree to tree quickly. I had a view of everything that was going on. I was protected and kept safe throughout the whole training, even until all the creepy things went away.(This represents abiding in the heavens in Christ where is every spiritual blessing.) 

This whole dream felt like training and preparing for the end times and Man-childto lead us. 

Learning Faith On The Training Grounds 

Anonymous 12/8/22 (David’s notes in red)  

I dreamt that I was a part of a team, and we were practicing for a real battleagainst the enemy team. (The enemy is in the kingdom of darkness and the real battle is saving souls for the Kingdom of God.) My team was located in a fenced area (representing an environment which is controlled by the Lord) around about the size of a football field. Outside of the fenced area was all bush and it felt like this place was hidden in the middle of bush. (Jesus said the “field” is the world. It felt like it was hidden because it is not seen in the natural, and represents the heavenlies where our battles are fought.) 

There was only a single gate that led into the fenced area and it was located at the front. (Jesus is the Door to His sheepfold. He controls what is let in. All trials, etc.) The fence perimeter was extremely tall and thick, and it was see through, and up on top of the fence it had sharp spikes or barbed wire and electric fencing, so that no one could climb over. (There is only one “gate” or way into Heavenly places where God’s people are, the Lord Jesus Christ. Also, the perimeter is fortified, like the Fortress of the Almighty.) NENT Joh 14:6 Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but through me. 

The first 20 yards inside the fenced area was sand and then it led into water. (The seed of Abraham are as the sand. The water is our life in the “washing of the water with the Word”.) Most of the area was water but towards the end of the water there was around another 10 yards of high levelled ground, like a plateau. (A place in God that only the washed can reach.) The water was shallow until about halfway through you had to swim or tread to stay afloat. (The head and mind must be washed too.) Then it became shallow again towards the end. (This fenced training area is a progression of our Christian spiritual growth and walk, as we shall see. We all start out our walk with limited knowledge of the Kingdom of God. The number 20 means redemption; we’ve been redeemed by the blood of Christ. The sand here represents the seed of Abraham. Gen 22:17 that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;)  

(The water is the Word. Shallow waters mean having little experience in the ways of God and still allowing the flesh to live. As we grow in knowledge and experience using the armor of God, which is the Word we can abide in deep water where we must swim in, which puts to death the old man. Ten represents completion and attaining the high-level ground which represents Mt Zion.) 

(I thought of these verses regarding the waters. Eze 47:2-5 Then he brought me out by the way of the gate … and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side. 3 When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters,waters that were to the ankles. 4 Again he measured a thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the loins. 5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through. (Meaning a place of death to self like Baptism.) 

Our team was in this area training and preparing for when the enemy team would come in to fight. (Our walk to become like Christ is constant training and exercise. This is our sanctification process. Eph 4:12 for the perfecting of the saints, unto a work of ministry, unto a building of the body of Christ:  Eph 5:26 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water with the word.) 

We were building up our Faith and Truth in God, speaking scripture and praying for each other. (In fellowship, we give and receive from each other growing up in Christ learning from each other. Each member of the body serving the whole.  We share the Word and personal testimonies of our trials, praying together so we can all benefit.) 

(Act 2:42 And they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching and the fellowship of the apostles, the breaking of the bread and the prayers.  Luk 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.) 

We looked over and saw a large group of people marching towards us from the outside and marching over into the front door to get inside. (The door represents Christ, the head or mind which is part of the soul where we first permit or refuse thoughts of the enemy, choosing the mind of Christ or the mind of flesh.) The enemy team were all wearing black hazmat or black combat gear, which covered their entire body, and you couldn't see anyone's eyes or any skin. (The enemy can be the demons or also man in whom demons work through, they are clothed in works of darkness.) 

No one had any weapons. (Our weapons are not carnal but spiritual against the enemy. 2Co 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh 4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds), 5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;   

For someone to be taken out, they had to be touched first by the opposite team.(Touched by evil represents not sanctified or separated from it.) It was kind of like the game, Tag. However, the other team’s goal was either to get us all out by tagging us first, or to get all their team members to the other side of the water near the plateau. I felt that the higher-level ground at the end was our special place and the heart of our team. (We have to guard our heart, which is the soul, which is where we bear the fruit of Christ. The enemy wants to keep us from maturing in Christ to 100-fold perfection. The best defense is offense so we fight the battle with the Truth of the Word of God.) 

(Pro 4:20-23 My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh. 23Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.) 

I remember thinking maybe we could just shut and lock the only door and then the other team couldn't get in. (Close all open doors that you recognize where the enemy could come into your life, by first confessing any sin with repentance giving a clean conscience so we can then have faith and keep walking in Christ. Other doors you may not recognize and so a trial ensues so that you overcome the hidden things. Eph 4:27 neither give place to the devil.  

People on my team were located all over, some were at the front near the door to try and touch as many people as they could first, to get them out. (When we sharelight with the darkness they lose their power.) Others were waiting in the water in the hope to get the enemy when they tried to swim across. I was standing at the back at the high-level ground watching it all. As the enemy team came through the door, they immediately charged at my team members. My team were all so scared, they ran from them and swam through the water to get to the ground I was standing on. 

It was announced that my team had failed and the enemy instantly de- spawned from our entire area. Our team gathered together, and we were told in spirit that we need to have faith in God's Word; The Faith that the enemy is already defeated. Faith that the enemy can't touch us or do anything against us. Faith that we have all power over the enemy. Faith that we are already in the victory, we have already triumphed. Amen!  

Jos 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.  (Col 1:23 if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard,…  Col 2:7 rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.) 

It was made known to us that our greatest weapon was Faith and to manifest the conquering of the enemy, we need to believe and Trust our Lord and His Word.(The enemy works hard to steal our faith. 1Jn 5:4 because whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.)  Another round started up and the enemy started marching over again to enter the door. I again was located on the higher ground watching and others in the water and some near the front door.  

The enemy came charging in, and I watched a man on our team that was standing near the door tag everyone that came near him. (This represents capturing every illegal thought immediately at the door. 2Co 10:5) People on the other team couldn't even touch him so they started running around him to get past and run after other people.  

That brother was so bold in Faith, not giving into doubt or unbelief that the enemy couldn't touch him, however he could touch the enemy. He got so many people out, but there were so many of them that he couldn't get them all. (All of the different members of the Body of Christ have different gifts and talents; and everyone is essential in the Kingdom to battle as One.) 

The enemy ran to others on my team and some of them tried to stand in Faith without moving but gave into doubt when the enemy faced right in front of them, so they got tagged out. Some others tried to stand in Faith but gave into doubt, and they got taken out too. Others just ran straight away to where I was. There were only a couple of people on our team that were left standing, however there were too many of the enemy coming to take them out on their own.  

When there were only a couple of people left on our team, all of the enemy surrounded them alone and they got attacked with much doubt and unbelief because they were alone against this giant team. We failed again and the enemy de-spawned. We gathered together and we all felt in Spirit that we are a team, we are all one and need to work together. Our team needs each and every one of us to stand together and to overcome. We need to be strong ourselves, so we can be strong for each other. We are all one. We are as weak as our lowest member.  

(1Co 12:20 But now they are many members, but one body. 1Co 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 

Php 1:27-28 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel; 28 and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;) 

Again, the enemy started marching towards us and entered through the gate. There were mostly brethren waiting in the water this time. The three men with the boldest faith waited on the sand at the front door and tagged everyone they could so that there wouldn't be as many of the enemy making it into the water. (When we love Jesus and keep his commandments, we love the brethren by laying down our lives for each other, we are bold in faith. 1Co 13:13 But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.  

When the enemy got into the water most of the people on my team stood strong and tagged the enemy out. But still a few got scared and swam away, or they gave into doubt when the enemy came right in front of them and they got tagged out.  

The enemy de-spawned and we had to start again. This kept going on until every person on my team stood strong in Faith, kept their ground and tagged out all of the enemy. Everyone needs to know how to use the Armor of God. Eph 6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.  

13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore,having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. 

I watched some brethren chase after the enemy to get them first and others just stayed in one spot touching the enemy when the enemy came to them.  

It took a few more rounds but ended up with everyone on our team successfully defeating the enemy. Praise God!  (Thank You Lord for the trials so we learn to use faith in the Word and endure to the end. The final goal is Christ. This is our daily battle. Together we share and fellowship for all of us are in the Kingdom as One in Christ NENT Php 3:12 Not that I have already received, or am already made perfect: but I follow on, if so be that I may apprehend that for which also I was apprehended by Christ Jesus.  

Php 3:14 I follow on toward the mark unto the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.  Luk 9:23 And he was saying to all, If any would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.  

2Co 4:8-10 we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not over-perplexed; pursued, yet not left behind; smitten down, yet not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus be manifested in our body.) 

Defense 

Samuel Fire 3/30/23  (David’s notes in red)  

I saw a man in a shop being accused of doing something he was not guilty of doing. (Just as Jesus was falsely accused, so those who follow in His steps will be.) 

He paid for an item he did not break and for other items with what little he had. I saw how, despite a bad experience or answer, he gave love and provision when it was undeserving, and this completely shocked the store owner and those who accused him. (Jesus always had pure Holy Love, especially to those who hated, mocked and abused Him, He still had mercy, love and compassion on them. Just as Jesus did, so are we to have love, mercy and grace towards all, especially to those who are being used as vessels of dishonor and are being used to crucify our flesh and old man.) 

The man was ridiculed but he did not say a word in defense. Accused, but still smiled and helped people around him. (1Pe 2:21-23 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:) 

Then, angels came and surrounded him, nourished and blessed him. God was pleased His reward is in Heaven in abundance. 

Faith To Continue To Stand 

Anonymous 1/16/23 (David’s notes in red)  

I saw a man standing boldly on a pallet, in Faith physically and spiritually. He was standing up high above in the sky and below him was the earth. He had such confidence in the Lord and believed the Word and tried to live it. 

His face was towards the Heavens looking higher above. I felt the Lord was pleased with him. (He reminded me of St Stephen looking towards the Lord in Heaven.) NENT Act 7:55-56  But being full of the Holy Spirit, he fixed his eyes on the heaven, and saw God’s glory, and Jesus standing at God’s right hand, 56  and he said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at God’s right hand.  

I then saw the pallet he was standing on disappear. The man was then tempted to look beneath him (taking eyes off Jesus) to see he wasn't standing on anything. Would he give into fear of falling and doubt, because he naturally had nothing to stand on? (The Lord removes what are worldly ways to show our reliance on Him in all things.) NENT Heb 12:1-2  Therefore now we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses encompassing us, let us lay aside every weight, and the easily besetting sin, and let us run with patience the race set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before him endured a cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right of the throne of God.  

I felt that this was a test to see if he will continue to look above towards the Lord and keep standing in Faith that he will stand without anything physically holding him, because he believes God is holding him. Or give into fear of what he is seeing in the physical. (Safety is in living by faith and not by sight.) (Like Peter had faith to step out of the boat and walk to Jesus but then he took his eyes off Jesus and began to sink. Mat 14:28-30 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters. 29 And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.) 

I then heard something like “Will you keep standing through faith or fall because of fear?” (The enemy tries to make us fail. But when we trust in the Lord we can ascend higher into Heavenly places in Christ.) NENT Joh 3:31 Who cometh from above is above all: who from the earth is, from the earth he is and from the earth he speaketh: who cometh from heaven is above all.  Pro 3:5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding. 

Partaking of the Bread and Sufferings 

 Marie Kelton 9/15/23  (David’s notes in red) 

During the meeting, I had an open vision of being in heaven. My hair was its natural color (God’s creation should show submission to Him.) I was wearing a long lace head covering and I was kneeling. (Marie represents the Bride of Christ who is veiled and in the position of humble submission to His will.)  

I saw the Lord walk up to me, His eyes were a flame of fire (Rev 19:12 And hiseyes are a flame of fire,...), and He had a flame of fire in His right hand. (This represents the Word of righteousness. Jer 23:29 Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah…

1Co 3:12-14  But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;  13  each man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man's work of what sort it is.  14  If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward. Rev 2:17 … To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna…

The flame of fire then turned to what I knew was Manna. I knew He wanted me toeat it. (The Manna is the Word of God, Who is Jesus, the Living Bread from heaven. We need to eat it so we can have His Eternal Life in us. Joh 6:48-51 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.)   

Then, a Goblet appeared in His hand. He handed the Goblet to me. And I drank from it. (What came to me was the cup of suffering, to partake in His sufferings.)(Mat 26:39 And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 

Mar 10:38-39 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized)  

(We eat the Body of Christ, which is the Word of God for He is the Word made flesh. We drink the blood because the life of the flesh is in the blood – Lev 17:11. Partaking of His life and nature is suffering the loss of our old life and nature. Baptism represents the death and burial of the old man and coming up represents the resurrection life of the new man in Christ. The baptism of the Holy Spirit empowers us to be able to drink the cup of suffering, which is the death of the old man. This enables us to partake of His holiness.) 

(1Pe 4:12-13 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: 13 but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy. Php 3:10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death.) 

(When we choose to overcome in the midst of these trials and tribulations and sufferings like Jesus did we are taking up our cross to follow Him and be His disciple.)