Pastor Keith's
Prophetic Dream

My wife and I are traveling down a road in a car. We are happy, heading somewhere fun. It seems like we are on a highway, in front of other cars. I cannot see them, but I know they are behind us. No one is in front of us.

We were/are moving towards our calling in the Kingdom to build The Carpenter’s House. We are happy because we are finally, after 28 years, on the same path with God. Others are following us as we build The Carpenter’s House. We are not alone.

I know we are approaching a suspension bridge high up in the air, but it’s not a normal bridge—it’s made of slatted material, with no side walls. I am not afraid of crossing it, which now seems strange.

The road ahead looks unsafe, but God is going to give me comfort and peace and guide my steps.

​As we near the bridge, I look to my left and see, in the sky ahead, a tornado that had been on the ground. It is moving upward into a small gray cloud that fades away into the atmosphere. It’s the only thing in the sky. I don’t think there were any other clouds—certainly not any dark ones—though maybe there were a few normal clouds around it.

​I have come to the end of my journey through the justice system, and my probation has ended. This dark cloud over my life is over.

​Suddenly, as that small cloud fades, a new, larger, darker cloud appears, this time much closer to us. Somehow, I know it will block our path, so I hit the brakes and back up slightly. At that moment, the black cloud engulfs the bridge ahead, and a large section of the bridge collapses.

​This is doubt. I have many doubts that are stopping me from moving forward. Am I properly equipped with Biblical knowledge? Are my past crimes going to be used to tear down the church?

​I look down toward my feet, and for some reason, I am no longer seeing from inside the car. Instead, I’m simply standing on the edge of the road ahead, which I now realize is the top of a very tall stone pillar. Looking down, I see bright green grass leading to the edge where the bridge used to connect.

​​Even though the bridge is down and the darkness of doubt clouds my vision, God is telling me the way forward is better; He is saying the promised land, so to speak, is forward.

​For some reason, I glance over my left shoulder and see that same bridge behind us. In an instant, my wife and I are in free fall, as if we were on another part of the bridge that has now collapsed from the storm.

​This momentary glance backward is me focused on the crimes of my past, which is the source of my doubts; it is also the source of my setback: The great fall represents this time of paralysis as I try to figure out what God wants me to do (When He has already told me what He wants me to do).

​I am falling a great distance, and I see my wife about 100 feet away, also falling. I fear the fall will hurt her, and I can either sense or faintly hear her crying—I’m not sure which. We both land safely in shallow water below, at the base of the bridge. The water is only ankle-deep, and we are uninjured.

​My mind is too focused on Keturah and her spiritual/physical condition, and I am not trusting in the Lord to protect her or keep her. This is the Lord’s confirmation that He is in control and He is keeping us both safe when we walk in His purpose and we walk in obedience.

​Beside me is a stone platform where I place my shoes.

The shoes represent the Gospel of Peace, and my setting them aside represents my choice to put them aside, as if they are not important for my journey.

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My wife notices a slope on the other side that leads back up to the top. Suddenly, I look up and see the remainder of the bridge twisting and turning until it collapses entirely into the water. I see this from a distance, as a spectator. The falling debris doesn’t come anywhere near us.

​My perspective shifts again, and I’m back down below with my wife. She is running ahead toward the slope, and I begin to swim after her. We cross quickly and start climbing. The climb happens fast—as if we simply emerge at the top, soaked.

​This shows that Keturah’s desire to follow God is strong. I need to catch up with my wife, but my road ahead will take more effort/exertion. I wasn’t tired in any way after the swim or at any time during the dream. This means that God will give me all the strength I need for the journey. When we stay focused on God, on what He wants us to do, we will be placed back on the path quickly and effortlessly. It will not be a hard climb.

​At the top, we notice more cars on the road or pillar—on the opposite side from where the tornado destroyed the bridge. They are stopped, waiting at what looks like a toll booth or checkpoint. Suddenly, I know certain things: we are going someplace fun, like an amusement park; we are headed to Indianapolis; and that checkpoint isn’t an entrance, but a gateway to another section of a long bridge we still need to cross. We are both intent on continuing the journey. We don’t talk about the strange events that just happened.

​This is The Carpetner’s House. This represents the doors waiting to be opened and the many people waiting to go in. The long bridge represents the long journey ahead that God has for us, another slat bridge, no storms anywhere to be seen. We will travel a long way and trust in Him every step… and He will protect us.

​Indiana is known as the “Crossroads of America.” God is saying The Carpenter's House will have many roads that lead out across America and the world, and many choices that will need to be made. Also, Indiana is very fertile farming land, pointing again to our great mission to reach the lost. There could be more about this piece God wants me to know, so I will keep my eyes wide open spiritually for more revelation going forward.

​Us not talking about the strange events means we are both focused on where God is leading us in this moment.

​As we step forward, I notice I’m wearing socks—my shoes are still down below. I tell Keturah I need to go back for them. She says nothing but follows me.​ We return to the slope. I look down—it’s steep and far. The stone is white and smooth, but dirt and grime line the edges. I sit on the edge, and Keturah sits directly behind me, her body pressed against mine. We slide down together, falling quickly. I fear we might tumble and get hurt, but we both lean back and descend safely.

​This is my realization that I have forgotten the Gospel of Peace and need to return to where I left it behind. The thoughts of tumbling down and the dirt and grime along the sides are the enemy's attempt to send me spiraling down and keep me down. Leaning back is leaning into God's grace together.

​Once at the bottom, I head to where I left my shoes. When I arrive, I see two Bibles—dry—resting on the stone platform. I look down and notice my shoes are already on my feet in the water. I pick up the two Bibles and run to Keturah, excited. I tell her this is why I had to come back—not for my shoes, but for my Bibles.

​This is God’s reminder: I must never forget my ultimate mission is to help the lost find Jesus Christ with the Gospel. Deliverance is a tool in the toolbag, but it is not the ultimate mission. As we take this step forward, I must remember the most important thing, the Word of God. He is calling me to spend more time with the Word of God, and showing me that when I pick up the Word, He will prepare my feet with the Gospel of Peace (as the shoes now appear on my feet). This is also pointing to a newfound desire for the Word that God is giving me to share with my wife, so we can spend time in the Word together.

When I cross to the other side, I suddenly see her in a wheelchair. She begins to have a demonic attack, leaning over and crying. She leans into me, and I comfort her, telling her everything will be okay.

​I have been fearful and anxious in the past about her spiritual condition and physical health, but God is telling me that I am trusting in Him now, I was not scared, and said everything will be ok. The wheelchair is God helping me move forward with her, just as she is, knowing she will get better along the way.

​I start trying to figure out how to get her back up the slope in the wheelchair. Then I realize I also have the Tree with me, along with another wheelchair. I now have her in one wheelchair, the Tree in another, two Bibles in my hands, and I’m trying to figure out how to climb out of this place.

​The Tree represents The Carpenter’s House (It is not just a generic symbol of my ministry, but a specific link.) This is God’s ultimate message of what His church will be and where He has me in ministry. I must not set aside The Carpenter’s House. It is my calling. The Wheelchair for the tree represents my perceived lack of Biblical knowledge, and like my wife, God will help me move forward and give me all the tools I need, equipping me along the way. I just need to be faithful and move the chairs forward. God hasn’t given me all the answers or solutions yet, but He is with me, and I sense His presence in my calm. I now must be faithful and proceed back up that slope.

​Then I wake up.

At 3:59 am on Monday, August 11, 202,5, I had my first prophetic dream from God. This is the only dream I can remember, from beginning to end, in my entire life. It is now four days later, and I can still remember every detail. What I didn't know was what it all meant. So I reached out to several prophets in my life for an interpretation. Each one of them said the same thing, Did I ask God first? So I prayed for God to reveal the truth, and this morning He did just that. So, as you read the dream below, I will include the interpretation of each section as God gave it to me at 4:25 this morning. The interpretations will be in red italic text.