As a young Christian, I grew into a great desire to be used by the LORD in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Prophecy, the Word of Knowledge, the Word of Wisdom, Healing, Tongues, and Interpretation of Tongues have all been manifest in my life.

One day when the LORD was prompting me over the course time concerning the Word of Knowledge, my wife and I were walking along the street where we lived pushing the baby stroller.

There was an biplane (airplane with double wings) flying over us. A short distance away up in the sky was a multi-colored hot air balloon suspended in the air.

The plane started to circle around the balloon a number of times. In the Spirit I saw in a vision that someone jumped out of the basket under the hot air balloon and started floating down to the ground.in a parachute.

A few minutes later, I looked up again and there in the sky what I saw in the vision actually took place just like the LORD had shown me.

I got really excited when I saw that as I realized the the LORD was showing me what He wanted to take place in my life.

He will give to you exceedingly precious promises to those who believe. He wants more than anything to see you walk with dignity and faith with everything He desires for you.

Be encouraged that you really can trust what He has for you. He has for you thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you a future and hope.

~ Thomas Downes

Thomas Downes. Walking with the LORD for over 40 years, Thomas runs “The Voice of the Writer” a Prophetic Ministry. His purpose is to present the Word of God and the Love of God with the prophetic heart; the heart that desires to hear the Voice of the LORD, and present His Word for the encouragement of others.

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