“Will we act, or will we sit on our hands? I don’t want to show up on that day only to hear God say, “This nation—where is My church? There’s still too much sin, too much covenant with Baal, too much pornography, too much perversion, too much materialism, greed, pride, and arrogance. They have missed their hour of grace; only judgment awaits.”
― James W. Goll, The Call of the Elijah Revolution
According to John Paul Jackson, one third of our day we sleep and one third of the bible speaks of dreams and visions and revelation, either directly or indirectly. I find this correlation interesting. I believe God is speaking a lot more than we are listening. In taking a course on dream interpretation, I have been confirmed in many words I received from God. For instance, in the months before I started this study, I wrote down the words the Lord spoke to me, "Past prophetic dreams may mean something different now - wider spread". I also wrote these words He spoke to me, "Don't limit my words by putting them in a box - multiple meanings." As the study began, one of the things that was said, was "A dream may have one meaning today and a broader or more specific meaning tomorrow and the greatest meaning years from now." I knew I was right where He wanted me.
There was a day I was feeling guilty about spending so much time trying to figure out the meaning of my dreams. I asked God to forgive me and He replied with, "I love this about you." I decided that had to be my flesh and put aside interpreting my dreams. Then when this study came up and I jumped into it, I was pleasantly surprised when I heard, "God loves it when we study our dreams, because it's getting to know Him. Our dreams tell us how He communicates and teaches us His nature. Studying your dreams, remembering them, praying about them, is exactly the same as meditating on the word of God. It is His word."
I have to say at this point that as with any word you believe is from God, it has to pass the test. Dreams can also come from the enemy and from our flesh. Check them against scripture. Though the Lord does allow some of dreams from the enemy, because he reveals his plan and we can pray against it.
Most dreams for most people are about themselves. They are either showing something Jesus wants to change about you, giving direction, or they can be a warning. If you read through scripture it is very interesting how many words from God came through visions and dreams. I go through times, where I wonder if I hear from God at all and when that happens I ask for a dream. He will always give me a dream I cannot deny was from Him, but I pray regularly that I only remember dreams allowed by Him for His purpose. I have spent the last few days writing out all my dreams and their interpretations and putting them in a binder. More than once the Holy Spirit has shown me even more about my dreams. He is the interpreter and any interpretation we get is the true gift of prophetic dreaming. I have been pleasantly surprised at how many interpretations I received even years ago that totally line up with the teaching. The thing I have most valued from this study is confirmation that I hear Him.
The next most valued is my sanity. I am not crazy. We will hear as much as we are willing to hear. Seer and people with a prophetic gift are trusted with His words. The most amazing thing is realizing He is talking to me as I walk through each day. I may not understand it all right away, but it is Him. It was a Thursday and I was in line at a convenience store. The woman in front of me was paying for her things and was short 42 cents. She had to run out to her car, but I said I would pay it. Off she went, I paid her 42 cents and paid for my own stuff and left. The next day, my daughter called and told me a story about being at the counter to pay for her stuff and she was short 42 cents. WHAT? How does that happen. I knew the Lord wanted to show me something. I plugged 42 into the bible search program and Revelation 13:5 There was given to him a mouth speaking [a]arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.
I sat on that for a few days, unsure of what God was saying. Was I being arrogant? Was somebody else in my life? I prayed, asked forgiveness if it was me and let it go. Then I was listening to a teaching, but not really focused until I heard him say "42 and then the other 42" WHAT? I looked up the scripture. Revelations 11:1-3 Then there was given me a [a]measuring rod like a staff; [b]and someone said, “Get up and measure the [c]temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it. 2 [d]Leave out the court which is outside the [e]temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months. 3 And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” 1260 days is 42 months. One right after the other? I don't know why He is showing me this, but this is how He talks to me and would talk to anyone willing to pay attention and listen. We have to know His voice, we have to know His heart, His ways, or we will be fooled in the last days.
The dreams He has given me are mostly asking me to pray for leadership. If the enemy can fool a leader into following him, then most of the flock will follow too. In fact the Lord spoke those words to me. "Many will be deceived when the one they have followed for years is deceived. When he falls off the path they will follow." We have to have our own communication with Jesus. We don't want Him saying, I never knew you. Who we trust today may be the elect fooled tomorrow. If something in your spirit says something isn't right, check it with scripture and ask God to show you truth. Knowledge can change when more knowledge is attained, but Truth is Truth and it never changes.
“Father, we know that dreams and their interpretations belong to You. With honor coupled with a deep hunger, we ask You to give us Your wisdom applications, in Jesus’ great name, Amen.”
― James W. Goll, Dream Language: The Prophetic Power of Dreams
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