The House Selling for Half its Value
8/26/24 1:33 PM
Anno.Domini.144K
August 26, 2024
In a dream vision, the Holy Spirit took me into the near future to a home in the suburbs that was for sale by the owner. The family was experiencing financial hardship, as the man of the house had lost his job and he was supporting a stay-at-home wife and three children. I was not a buyer, but his gracious wife was showing me around her large and lovely home, hoping that I would spread the word and help her find a buyer.
What I saw was a house that would normally sell for at least 450K or higher. Even the children’s playroom was expansive and had a vaulted ceiling. The home was in a good and safe neighborhood and had a garden big enough for animals and gardening. One feature that I noticed about the house is that each room had a fireplace or stove that would help to heat it. This was quite unusual for a newer house these days. I realized how beneficial this feature could be in an off-grid or no-gas situation. The house was spacious enough to accommodate even twenty people in an emergency. Even though I didn’t have the funds to buy the house, I wondered how much the house was selling for, so I asked the woman owner. She hesitated and then almost apologetically said, “230K?” with an inflection as if she was asking a question. I was stunned to hear this low figure.
The Holy Spirit warns us to prepare for a time when because of the poor economy, war, and tightening or lack of credit, home values will plummet. Desperate people will be willing to sell their homes for half of their value or even less. For those who have prepared adequately in ways advised by God, listening to His voice, opportunities will arise to purchase appropriate homes and property for the difficult times ahead. Thank you, Lord God, for your wise provision! Amen.
Scripture:
Psalm 37:18-19 NIV
18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,
and their inheritance will endure forever.
19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
Matthew 7:11 NIV
11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Philippians 4:6 NIV
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:19 NIV
19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:5-6 NIV
5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.”
6 So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?”