Friday, May 9, 2014
What Dreams Can Tell Us
Have you ever had a dream that had a big impact on you when you woke up, like there was something different about that dream? I had one last night. Essentially the authority figure in the house in the dream admonished me to do good. What do the scriptures say to us about dreams?
Acts 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
This scripture is the story about Shavuot (Pentacost) when God poured out His spirit on everyone in the room. Peter stood up and spoke to the people gathered who heard these people speaking in many languages. If we look at what Joel said that came before this, I believe we see some additional direction.
Joel 2:12 Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
17 Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
18 Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
Here is what I am getting from all of this. God speaks to us and calls us to Him. He calls to us to do the right thing. He can do it through scriptures. He can do it through other people as in the case of the people in Acts speaking in languages unknown to them. And he do it in visions and dreams. One thing is for sure, God is calling His people to Him. I believe God is calling us to fast and pray and ask for His mighty deliverance from oppression. Spiritual things come before physical things. Here is an interesting fact.
In the years 2014 – 2015 there will be four times when the moon will turn to blood. These four events will happen on Jewish feast days known as High Holy Days or Sabbaths or sometimes solemn assemblies.
Perhaps God is calling us to pray and call out to Him?
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You as the Most High King. Please forgive us when we get it wrong. Please help us to find our way. Please deliver us from the oppressors. We ask that today You have mercy on Your people and destroy the enemies that attack us. Please send today healing, deliverance, and abundant provision that all may know that You alone are God. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.