Junkyard Dog
Nov. 30th, 2007
Scribe: Priscilla Van Sutphin
From Wikipedia:
“Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 2, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short). Entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, to the music of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," JYD was one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980's. He was one of the most popular athletes of any kind in Louisiana and other parts of the south during the 1980s, having regularly headlined cards that sold out The Louisiana Superdome and other major venues. JYD was most known for his head butt and incredible upper body strength, the latter of which saw him regularly body slam such behemoths as the One Man Gang, Kamala and King Kong Bundy. The word "thump," which referred to JYD's power slam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks….
These matches were also notable for their brutality, which included "ghetto street fights," "dog collar matches," two out of three pin fall matches and steel cage matches. JYD was lured to the WWF at the peak of the feud with Reed.”
Junkyard: a yard used to store sometimes resalable junk [Merriam Webster]
Dog: symbolic of unbelievers, and Pharisees see: http://www.upstreamca.org/symb_dogs.html
There is a song called “ meaner than a junkyard dog” lyrics are cutting and lewd so blanks are for the bad parts…
Casey Jones: Meaner Than A Junkyard Dog Lyrics
So you're fed up with your life?
Time to grab the knife,
no more problems, no more fears.
Not even your mother's tears?
Grow guts, step up. No one likes you anyway.
Grow up, step up. Time to change today.
Now there's two things you can do.
Number 1: Grow up, be a man and quit ___ crying.
Number 2: Just do yourself in.
Quit ___ faking and stop wasting my ____ precious time.
You're a selfish piece ___ and a weak link in all of humanity.
Someone's gone through the same ___ before. Quit wasting all my time.
Someone's gone through worse ___ before, quit bitching about your life.
Sadly this often fits the attitudes of the church about those who come in wounded and broken. There is some truth to the need to give up self pity. But the church is supposed to be a hospital. There is a funny movie called “ What About Bob” with Bill Murray who plays a neurotic, self centered man, and Richard Dreyfuss, his temporary psychologist. I found it hysterical, having been a nurse for years - others may not find it so funny. But I roll over on the floor laughing watching it. We are far too serious about ourselves at times, and we need to laugh sometimes at our stupidity/foolishness. I guess I thought about this due to the ineptness on the parts of both client and psychologist.
I wondered after looking up the junkyard dog thing God spoke what He might say and waited on Him…
“TREMENDOUS change is coming to the world and church. It will not be overnight, but it has been continuous, and gradual, and now is escalating like a snowball that becomes a snowman part, adding weight. I have warned you again and again about these changes, so do not be shocked or dismayed. Some will say it’s the devil, but it is not the devil, except carrying out MY orders to expose and bring judgement; though that word is not too popular in ”Christianese” circles. Do not think that I am standing by laughing or happy to bring about such judgments. What the church has become makes Me weep. But what it will be when I am finished will also make Me weep with JOY. For I have longed to form My bride into the glistening gold she is becoming.
Ps 45:9 NIV Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir .
Listen closely to Me My bride as you spend time with Me. Be still and know that I AM GOD. I will perform a mighty thing in your time. There will be weeping and wailing, but there will also be joy inexpressible and overflowing for the remnant of My church. The weeping endures for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Out of judgment on the church will come forth a glorious, holy and powerful Bride !
Isa 60:2-3 AMP For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen on you. [Isa 60:19-22; Mal 4:2; Rev 21:2,3.] 3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. [Isa 2:2,3; Jer 3:17.]
My bride will not regard the status or wealth of a man or woman, but consider each person individually, and treat them as I would treat them, depending on ME alone for guidance. My bride will not consider position, or affiliation, or titles important compared to the importance of MY presence. She knows all those who say YES to ME are My “favorites”. She will move to the beat of a different drummer, so to speak. She will move WITH the Spirit, and not in opposition to Him. LIGHT is coming to those in darkness and chains. LIGHT is coming first to My OWN and as it radiates out to those I love, they will become conduits of My LIGHT, GRACE & LOVE & POWER. They will become a formidable foe to the enemy.
Nothing can stop what I will do in and through all I have chosen. Set yourself apart, for I come quickly on the wings of the wind and I send forth My messengers before you, and visitations and encounters will be more common for those who LOVE ME. Do not be afraid beloveds, for LIGHT will overcome DARKNESS ! Only BELIEVE. EXTRAORDINARY MIRACLES and ENCOUNTERS will apprehend those who are opposed to ME. ONLY BELIEVE for tranformations. For if anyone be in CHRIST JESUS, he is a NEW CREATION.
REVERSALS of all kinds are coming, in the world, and in the church. LISTEN for the still small voice. Do not be in a hurry to leave My presence. STOP JUMPING OUT OF MY ARMS ! I AM WITH YOU. Do not rely only on what you feel, but listen to ME, and stay in the place of rest and receiving that I may pour into you all that I AM. – that I can impart to you My wisdom, My understanding, MY knowledge, MY revelation, MY LOVE, MY being. Do not give in to defeatism that is in the world, and in the false doctrines of men eager to gain by the loss of others. LEAN INTO YOUR BELOVED, and you will be SAFE !”
