2020 VISION by
Marsha Burns
I believe this coming year will be marked by
opportunities, which if utilized will take us to greater heights both
spiritually and naturally. I’m going to look at signs and symbols
that I believe will help guide us into the new year and beyond.
John 20:20 When
He [Jesus] had said this [“peace be with you”], He showed them His hands and His
side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
This was the first appearance of Jesus to His
disciples after His resurrection from the dead. They finally could
understand what it meant when in…
Luke 18:31-34 Then He took the twelve aside
and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are
written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished. For He will be delivered to the
Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. They will scourge Him and kill
Him. And the third day He will rise again." But they understood none of
these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things
which were spoken.
This year will be one when we will be able to
understand many spiritual truths that have been beyond our comprehension until
now.
The number 20 symbolizes expectancy. Jacob
waited 20 years for his wives and property. Israel waited 20 years
for deliverance to come through Sampson. Solomon waited 20 years
for the completion of his building project.
2020 =
40.
Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness.
Moses was 40 days on the mount to receive the 10
commandments.
Jesus was tempted in the wilderness for 40 days.
Jesus was seen by His disciples for 40 days after
His resurrection.
These were major turning points in all of those
situations. This coming year may be a turning point for us in many
ways.
Small Straws—these are 4 words that might
represent 4 seasons of the year 2020.
Find things you can take delight in so that you
dwell on goodness and not sorrow. You can trust Me to bring you
through every circumstance in peace, says the Lord.
You are on the path of destiny, and you will
discover that weakness and failures can no longer define you. Look
to the future and not to the past. I will strengthen you to
overcome in the days to come.
Refuse to allow discouragement to take you off
course. This year will bring definition to your hopes and dreams.
Stay alert and spiritually aware. You
will not want to miss what I am doing in your life and circumstances.
Ephesians 5:14 Therefore He
says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, and Christ will give you
light."
12 Things God showed me for
2020:
1. I saw a sign that read: This Is
The Sign You’ve Been Looking For
It was a big Neon sign, and I believe that the
things I am about to share are things we have desired to know or need to
understand that are relevant to us in the coming year.
Acts 2:19a I will show wonders
in heaven above and signs in the earth beneath…
2.
I saw a myriad of emojis: Happy,
sad, dismayed, outraged, clueless, bewildered, etc.
This is an indication that we will have many and
varied situations that we can react to, but if
we desire to respond as Jesus would, we can
maintain peace. We need to strive to keep our emotions in check.
A reaction is
survival-oriented and on some level a defense mechanism. It might turn out okay
but often a reaction is something you regret later. A response on
the other hand usually comes more slowly. It's based on information from both
the conscious mind and unconscious mind.
3. I saw an arrow pointing to the right on a fence
or a wall. If we follow Jesus, He will lead us in the way we
should go. His Spirit lives in us, so we just have to pay attention and listen.
4. I saw myself standing in the entrance of
a long
hallway, and at the end of that hallway was a door, and the walls, floor, and
ceiling created an elongated box the exact width and height of the door. And I realized that we will be
shown the way and there will be no other place to go except to the door, which
has not yet opened.
Revelation 4:1 After these
things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice
which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I
will show you things which must take place after this."
John 14:6 Jesus said [to him],
"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through Me.”
5. There was a person submerged in a body of water
with forearm and hand extended above the surface of the water holding a lit
sparkler. I believe this was a signal of the importance of
maintaining hope. We must not lose hope when we find ourselves
“under water” emotionally or psychologically.
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast
the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
6. I also saw someone holding a light bulb, and I
believe it was a symbol of inspiration and ideas. The Spirit of
the Lord will impart the inspiration necessary for us to fulfill His plans and
purposes for us.
The phrase comes to mind…The flow of destiny.
7. I had an aerial view of a jet that had landed in
a space just big enough for it in a heavily wooded pine forest. It
looked like an impossibility that the plane could have landed there. But
with God, all things are possible, and I was reminded of destiny. God
will take us to our destination no matter how difficult it looks naturally. We
are in a time of destiny being fulfilled. We will land where we
are supposed to be.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me.
Two separate visions were about books.
8. In the first vision someone was flipping through
pages of a book, and I heard the Lord say, “Find your place.”
I believe we must find and keep our place in
Christ. Any other place is temporary and unstable.
2 Corinthians 4:18 while we do
not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For
the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are
eternal.
9. In the second book vision, there were many, many books
opened on a table. There are lots of things to learn and understand in this
coming season.
Psalms 119:104 Through Your
precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
10. I also saw dozens of sharp cutting tools…knives,
scissors, box cutters, and even a hatchet. I believe this is a
symbol of us being on the cutting edge or in the forefront of what God has
prepared for us.
We have to stay awake, alert and ready.
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word!
Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all
longsuffering and teaching.
11. I saw a sign that read: Do
Something Great
We don’t have to be great on our own. The
Holy Spirit is GREAT, and all we have to is stay connected…living and walking in
Him!
Galatians 5:25 If we live in the
Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
12. And, finally a beverage mug with the word, Begin. (period)
We have to take the first small step towards God
and He takes a giant step toward us.
2020 = 4!
The number
4 is a number of “being”, it is the number that connects mind-body-spirit
with the physical world of structure and organization. Four symbolizes
the safety and security of home, as well as stability and strength on a solid
foundation of values and beliefs.
Are
we ready for a number 4 year, or what?!
Recap and Conclusion—This is a year of:
Expectation and opportunities.
Turning points (decisive change).
Self-control—peace.
The
flow of destiny.
God
will show us the way.
Do
not lose hope.
We
will be inspired.
Impossibilities are possible with God.
Find
your place.
There are lots of things to learn and understand.
Be
cutting edge by staying awake, alert and aware.
The
Spirit of the Lord will be Great in us.
Let’s Begin.
