The Warship; Unprepared and Disengaged

The Warship

I just want to share a vivid dream that I had in the early hours of the morning. 

(23rd July 2023).

In the dream, I was standing before an expansive warship. The ship was moored in a harbour alongside a wharf. I could see the land on one side and the water extended out to sea on the other.

The unprepared and disengaged warship

I was then suddenly inside the ship, below the decks. I looked out through a porthole window on the waterside and I could see enemy ships on the horizon heading towards the harbour. There were many ships in different colours and sizes advancing forward towards our location. But there was no response by any of the crew on the battleship.

Look out and see what is on the horizon!

There were no sirens or alarms. No one seemed to be around; unaware of the urgency or gravity of the unfolding situation. There was no one looking out or keeping watch.

I quickly opened the cabin door and inside were crew members sleeping in their bunks or just lying on mattresses on the floor. I opened their wardrobe and their uniforms were neatly folded and stacked on shelves, but the crew were not wearing them. I tried to rush everyone to wake up, put on their clothes and get ready. I told them that the enemy was approaching but they just lay in their beds or rolled over.

I opened another door and people were just laughing. The crew members were taking a shower. It seemed like they were just playing around; throwing water in the air, laughing and dancing about, and not really interested in the situation.

I opened a third room and people were having sex. Their door was unlocked and they didn't care. 

The warship crew were just engaged in whatever they wanted to do; their own pleasure, leisure, or focus of time and energy.

The entire ship was in the wrong position. The harbour may have seemed like a safe haven. A place to rest or enjoy some time off, but all on board were disengaged from their calling and purpose.

Instead of defending the harbour or responding to the threat, they continued to ignore and remain detached from the crisis. They failed to take responsibility to guard and protect.

I felt the weight and danger of what was approaching. I looked out again at the advancing enemy ships and I thought to myself; they could destroy us at any moment with a missile or torpedo and nobody is ready.

Nobody was responding. The entire battleship and the crew were not ready, positioned or engaged for attack or defence.

The ships are moving in closer.

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I asked the Lord about the dream at 5.00 am in the morning.

I was impressed with the reality that this warship is the church.

The battleship is a specific water vehicle; designed, created, prepared for the task of naval war. It is equipped with weapons and knowledgeable and experienced combat specialists. It is uniquely set apart from other ships with the role of protecting the waters and coastlines. Its design enables it to travel strategically, maneuver and navigate, and it is constructed to withstand damage.

It is not a cruise ship for vacations, leisure, or pleasure, nor a fishing boat for harvesting or transporting a catch. Right now, the season is war!

The grave and serious reality is the church is not ready to engage. They have been through training and the members own uniforms, but their clothes are still in the wardrobe; unworn and left unused on the shelves. They are not dressed, on deck, alert, or prepared to fight.

There was no siren in the dream. There was no tannoy. There was no captain to give any instructions or leadership. There was no sound alerting anyone to arise and reposition themselves. Everybody was busy doing their own thing; engaged in sleeping or immorality, pleasure or their own agenda while the enemy was within plain sight and drawing closer.

I felt God impressed that it was time to come out of this place of complacency. Somehow, I felt like a siren trying to wake up the sleeping. The ones who are fully trained and have uniforms; vital clothing which give identity, unity, and shows of their call, rank and purpose. It's time to wake up and get up and off the ground. No more lying down. It's time to put on your uniform and report for duty NOW!

Those who are busy with their own pleasures and affections; distracted, disconnected, and disengaged. It is time to wake up and return to your rank, role and position. Get back on deck!

"It is war and you are not ready!"