Removing the Stones by Al Thomas

In a vision, I saw people trying to move a huge stone. Behind the stone were the answers to prayer requests that have piled up for years. The stone was over one hundred feet high and weighed many tons. In spite of its massive size, I could see crowds of people pushing with all of their might to move the stone. It was a fruitless effort. Many grew weary, became discouraged, and walked away. A few people tried to chip away at the stone with primitive tools, but the tools started to break and fall apart, so they also gave up. Another group (brimming with confidence) brought in the latest heavy construction mountain-moving machines. The crowd got excited when the "big boys" showed up with the "big toys." Then quickly, faces frowned when they failed to even dent the stone. Some people devoted their entire life to the stone, either by trying to push it, beg it to move, or even explode it. Then there were others who just talked about the stone. Some said, "It's God's will for the stone never to be moved." Others said, "It will be moved in God's time, not ours, it is not our business to move the stone, just let things be as they are." Then the vision changed as I saw a small remnant of people (Zechariah 8:12) who seemed to take a different approach to the problem. They were dressed in white and they carried slings. They had no tools. They didn't even try to move the stone. Instead, they intently looked at the stone (Acts 3:4), and then they looked up (Psalm 34:5). They seemed to mumble something at the stone and speak to the Heavens. After speaking to one another and to Heaven, they waited (Psalm 130:5-6). Then, the massive stone started to move! It only moved one inch and then stopped. Afterwards, one of people dressed in white walked over to the stone and commanded it to completely open. Many were startled when the enormous stone started to roll. Then, it broke into many pieces, and someone said, "Save the pieces, we'll need them later." Then I saw there was another stone--a "second stone" still there. God Says, "FIRST, I'M REMOVING THE STONE OF UNBELIEF" "Faith in Me is not human confidence; it is a manifestation of My Spirit." The Lord says, "Do you recall the father who said, 'Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief?' (Mark 9:24). I'm about to help you with your unbelief. Do you also recall when I dispatched two women to Jesus' tomb (to anoint His body)? As they went on their way, one said to another, 'Who shall roll away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?' (Mark 16:3). Even though they did not know how the stone would be moved, they still went to the tomb! I gave them the faith to go. I want my children to revisit their personal tomb. They also will find the stone has been removed and answered prayers resurrected. I am giving the Church the same faith I gave them. I am going to remove the stone that hinders My faith from operating in you. When those women saw the stone removed, they believed. Faith in Me is not human confidence; it is a manifestation of My Spirit. I am about to remove the stone of unbelief and pour out My gift of Faith on multitudes (1 Corinthians 12: 9). Yet, I will not do what you can do." God says, "NOW, YOU REMOVE THE STONE THAT HOLDS YOUR MIRACLE" "It is your time and your moment." The Lord says, "Before Lazarus was raised from the dead, no one wanted to remove the stone because he had been dead too long (John 11:39). Some of you have waited so long for the stones of unbelief to be removed, you almost gave up, feeling too much time had passed. You became afraid of what you might find behind them. Now is not the time to have fear, but to have faith and power (2 Timothy 1:7). Behind the stone is not death, but Life! (John 10:10). I am telling you to remove the "second stone!" Behind it is the resurrection of your miracle, your healing, and provision! It is your time and your moment. If not now, when? Your Lazarus is waiting, call it forth! Now that I've removed the stone of unbelief, you can call forth your miracle (John 11:23; Acts 9:40). The tomb is wide open. You're on the verge of your answer, but it's time to do your part. The grip of death that held you can go (Acts 2:24), your emptiness can be changed to fullness (John 1:16), and your family's salvation can come (Acts 16:30). Tell the second stone to move, you will be stunned at how quickly it breaks into pieces." God Says, "NEXT, PICK UP THE PIECES, THEY ARE YOUR WEAPONS!" The Lord says, "The stones that were used against you and held back your victory, must now be used against your enemies (I Samuel 17:40). Oh, in case you've been wondering...that's a sling in your hand. Place one of the stones in it and begin to throw them at all the Goliaths in your life. You will see them knocked to the ground! (1 Samuel 17:49). Others will flee even before you throw the stone. Take notice that each stone has a Scripture verse on it. You're being called up to the plate, and angelic witnesses and the saints of old are waiting on you and surrounding you (Hebrews 12:1). What the enemy used for evil, you will now use for good (Genesis 50:20). This is battle time (Ephesians 6:10-17). This time it's really Me (Numbers 23:19) and you're really ready. Now, like David, pick up a stone, put it in the sling, take aim, and fire." "...AND DAVID PREVAILED OVER THE PHILISTINE WITH A SLING AND A STONE." (1 Samuel 17:50)
Al Thomas

Lord, Thank you for this powerful vision. Help us to remove the stones of unbelief and the stones that hold our miracles.
Amen!