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People really have to be careful not to go with every whim that strikes.
One of ~the most important ~ things a Believer in Messiah should do is study the Word of God intensely to know well the ways of God~~all that He has revealed to us.
Scripture says Satan comes to us as an angel of light~~The times that Satan contended with The Messiah~~Yeshua Jesus would counter with~~It is written~~referring to the Word of God.
How much more then should we know the Word of God~~~
hellokity69 wrote: Do you believe that God can speak to you through dreams?
I believe that God can speak to us at any time and in any way He chooses.
The question is indeed fascinating.
As we, to date, are not really clear about what dreams are made up of, or how their reality connects with who we are, yet we know they are essential to our well being ... I can easily believe that God may also choose this medium. He knows more than we do.
I never experienced it (my dreams never involved God ... but then we do not "choose" our dreams), so I cannot say one way or another. From a principle point of view though I would answer yes. As "can" does not apply to God ... yes, He could choose to speak to you through your dreams too.
Why do you ask? Did you get "something" in your dreams you're not sure about? Or, in fact He did speak to you in your dreams but you're wondering? You are amongst friends in this Forum. Nobody is going to "argue". We will be with you in exploring together something which may be of value to you ... if that is what promoted your question.
Again, from my point of view, yes He can ... as He can do anything.
Last edited on Sat Dec 30th, 2006 12:52 am by Stef
Absolutely, God can speak to us in our dreams, in pigeons crossing a wire or a still small voice from the silence. God can, and indeed, DOES speak to us. But many of us do not hear the voice or the message.
Just as there are radio signals and other things like that zipping all around us that we cannot see, so God surrounds us, and will speak if we are tuned in to hear the words. If we use a cell phone, but it is not turned on, we will not receive the message. All around us are signals and messages - encrypted or meant for other people. God speaks to His children. But if our "phones" (hearts/souls) are not tuned in to His voice, we will miss the message.
I had a dream quiet interesting but it really scared me because God spoke to me in a way as if he wanted to let me know something like as if something bad was coming my way but maybe lets explain from the beginning, I went on vacation to visit my sister, meanwhile I was there she and me did not get along, we are very different and so we got in a huge fight and I got so upset that I stop talking to her for like 2 weeks and also the person that got us into the fight I got really mad at her the maid and so I did not talk to her also. And so these 2 weeks went by and I had a dream where God came to me I couldn’t really see him or what he it didn’t really have a face and plus is not like I could look up I felt really bad and ashamed because he was mad at me or not I think he understood my anger for what was happening, but God spoke to me and said Maria you have to forgive how can you die and have hate in your heart something like that God spoke better I just can’t recall very well the exact words but the message was that I was going to die and I could not go to heaven with out forgiving others something like that and I got really scared and I fell on my knees and cried then I woke up and went to the bathroom and the maid came to me and said sorry that she felt really bad that she started all of this fights and apologize so I forgave her then she said I had a dream last night that God came to me and said that you were right and that I had to apologize to you seek your forgiveness and I was in shock when she said this to me so I told her my dream and she was equally shocked then 3 days later I had another dream where God spoke to me and said I had to go to my sisters party and make peace with her and forgive her because for whatever reason I had a hard time forgiving her and so I did and now we are very happy getting along well, but my main concern with all of this dreams is that God mention I’m goanna die and well do you think God meant I’m goanna die soon? I’m really worried about that.
Hope i wrote everything well if there is something you don not understand please ask me. Thanks!
The dream you had "May " have been from the Lord ~~~
But there is something you have to keep in mind~~Scripture says Satan comes as an angel of light~~~He takes on the persona of goodness, He uses that to deceive people~~~Eve, Etc...~~~
The fact that he/it predicted your death to be soon makes me very suspicious~~that causes fear~~Satan is all about causing the Believer to~ Doubt, fear, Worry, Confusion~~etc...~~~Just think of what wolves do to sheep when they are out to get them~~their goal is to cause them to~Doubt, fear, Worry, Confusion~~they do this to cause Believers not to be effective for the Kingdom of God~~~If you are busy being afraid of death ~~you won't be living life~~and what would that say for your testimony?people would see you in fear rather than walking in the security of the Lord~~
Also something to remember~~Demons have been studying humans for thousands of years and can accurately anticipate our feelings our moves etc...~~they knew it would be a matter of time when the three of you would reconcile~~they also have the ability to impart messages to the maid and your sister~~in other ways besides dreams.
That is not to say that God cannot do something like that ~~we have Scripture that shows He used the threat of death to "wake " some people up~so to speak
I would not pay much attention to the threat of your demise~~with the exception of~~~being ready at any moment to meet your creator~~life does not guarantee longevity to anyone~~
If your dream is of God~~~then the best thing you can do is make sure your walk with Him is healthy~~so the when that time would come you would be ready~~~
I'll pray that the Lord will comfort you with His truth~~you might read Romans 8
HelloKitty, I find that dreams are often a mode through which God speaks to us in the voice of the Holy Spirit. It's not as though He is not speaking at other times as well, but somehow, when we are sleeping, our "guard" is down and we are more receptive to hearing the voice of God.
I would not worry about the message that you are going to die. In my most humble opinion (and it is just that - an opinion) we are all going to die - and the hour is unknown to us. The timing is completely in God's hands. We have been shown that God's concept of time is quite different than our own.
In reminding you that you are going to die, you were made to see that we are not in control of our destiny and it is unwise to plan on doing this or that at some point in the future. In the case of resentment, anger, and bitterness with others, it is a very destructive thing - and I should know - because I am one of the most angry, bitter people there are.
Every moment of anger and resentment is a moment lost. We need to come to the Lord daily and seek the ability to forgive others - as we seek God's forgiveness of our own shortcomings and sin. How on earth can we hope or expect God to forgive us our wrongs if we cannot forgive others?
Okay. Enough said. Sorry. I was on a bit of a rant. I meant it all in kindness, and really more directed toward myself. So.. .
Some of what I wanted to say has already been said by Tsivi and MB, so I won0t repeat that part. I would only recommend you listen to their words. Both are very caring individuals.
As for me, I find it remarkable that two people, you and the maid, had a dream relating to a single specific event, with a message very relevant to that event and so close in content. That is indeed unusual.
Was it God speaking to the two of you? Trust me, nobody can tell you. If you are not sure yourself, nobody else can tell you with any degree of certitude one way or another. IF it was God, don't be scared, rather feel very priviliged.
I say don't feel scared, rather try to look at it this way, if you can. What did the message say? Don't harbour hatred, in fact not even resentment. Make peace with both your sister and your maid. That sounds like good advice, don't you think? You did, and you all feel much happier.
Did the message imply do it now or it'll be too late, i.e. yuor death is imminent? I don't think so. Remember, the maid received, in essence, the same message. Are you both going to die soon? I doubt it, doubt it vey much. And, quite frankly, why wonder about death? None of us can know when our time come. I recommend think about living ... it's more fun anyway.
I repeat, I would feel priviliged. You received a direct reminder of something none of us should ever forget: hatred, resentment, even fear are not really part of human nature.
We were not born with those sentiments. They, from time to time, are with us when we let them be there and, more often than not, they are driven by our insecurity. Your steps into making reconciliation have made you stronger, more secure. Therefore, I say rejoice my friend, rejoice.
I had another dream which was very interesting but is very hard to figure out I tried to figure it out but I was totally unsuccessful at it, maybe one of you can help me.
I was working in a gym and I was going down and up the stairs, and around me there were a bunch of criminals working out etc… I was there to help them and change their spirit, but then I walked into a jewellery store and I was wearing the Star of David and so I went up to this guy who looked like a friend of mine from before a Jewish friend he saw me I started to talk to him but then he saw my star of David and gave me his back but I kept on talking to him and he eventually turn around and talk to me back.
Then suddenly I saw a man coming towards where I worked he was on a horse and he had another beside him which was for me he came picked me up and we left together then suddenly I was on a ship with him and we were thrown out of the ship and we landed in a river sort of shallow and there was a water fall I landed first he landed second, then I was there trying to catch a fish a little tiny fish but I was completely unsuccessful then I saw a bunch of people dancing and having fun I was like o yaw party fun, fun then out of nowhere there was a current that dragged me and was going to take me under the waterfall and drowned me but then this same guy which picked me up with the horse was there and he grabbed me and saved me then he was looking for the fish that I could not catch and he caught it I was very amazed by that then I hugged him and he was just like so happy and he was showing the fish to everyone like waooo something amazing and then I was just there hugging him and I heard God’s voice and God said “ Now you can marry” then I was on a train with him and he was my husband and he had a lot of money he was very rich and he would just give money to everyone in a very generous way.
Anyways the dream is kind of long but I find it to be very interesting I wonder if he is just showing me the man that I’m goanna marry or if it means something totally different and the man could be Jesus I don’t know I wonder?
hellokity69 wrote: Do you believe that God can speak to you through dreams?
I don't know about sleeping dreams - certainly visions or some may term them as daydreams! Deep sleep dreams could be a channel, although I've not experienced this.
I was in church, not really focusing on praise and worship as I should have been, more thinking about salvation and where I stood prior to being saved. Out of nowhere, I had an unanimated vision of the cross with Jesus hanging there. I looked and saw where he had been pierced. Suddenly the vision became animated. Jesus (completely silent) floated to me and reached to the wound. With his blood he wiped it across my forehead. With this vision, I was assurred of my salvation. Just as the O.T. Passover, the entryway to my mind was marked with the blood of Christ. FYI, in this vision he was pierced on his left side just below the rib cage. I can't find which side he was pierced on or exactly where in the bible.
Another time, I had prayed for months to feel God's presence. I had transgressed and I knew things were not right between me and God. One night as I laid in the bathtub, I prayed. There is a song, "In the Arms of the Angel." I'd heard the chorus to it before on ASCPA commercials on TV, and possibly in a movie. I certainly had no immediate thought of the song or did I even know it's verse contents. Out of nowhere, this song began playing in my mind. I felt a trial was before me but had no idea of the magnitude.
About a month later I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and severe brain hemorage. I went to the doctor for what I thought was an embarrassing case of Gingivitis to hear the doctor say, 'I'd give you a 10% chance of surviving the night.'
Obviously I survived, at least this is what the doctor said today when I saw him. Through 10 months of Chemotherapy, surgeries, infections, and any number of illnesses that by themselves could have killed me, I was In the Arms of the Angel. What really flipped my gourd was I compared many months while I was in the hospital to a cold dark hotel room.
Sarah Mclachlan - In The Arms Of The Angels
Spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For the break that will make it ok
There's always some reason to feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction oh beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
They may be empty and weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
In the arms of an Angel fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here
So tired of the straight line, and everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting, you keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference, escaping one last time
It's easier to believe
In this sweet madness, oh this glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees
In the arms of an Angel far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
In the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here
AMLSurvivor wrote: hellokity69 wrote: Do you believe that God can speak to you through dreams?
I don't know about sleeping dreams - certainly visions or some may term them as daydreams! Deep sleep dreams could be a channel, although I've not experienced this.
I was in church, not really focusing on praise and worship as I should have been, more thinking about salvation and where I stood prior to being saved. Out of nowhere, I had an unanimated vision of the cross with Jesus hanging there. I looked and saw where he had been pierced. Suddenly the vision became animated. Jesus (completely silent) floated to me and reached to the wound. With his blood he wiped it across my forehead. With this vision, I was assurred of my salvation. Just as the O.T. Passover, the entryway to my mind was marked with the blood of Christ. FYI, in this vision he was pierced on his left side just below the rib cage. I can't find which side he was pierced on or exactly where in the bible.
Another time, I had prayed for months to feel God's presence. I had transgressed and I knew things were not right between me and God. One night as I laid in the bathtub, I prayed. There is a song, "In the Arms of the Angel." I'd heard the chorus to it before on ASCPA commercials on TV, and possibly in a movie. I certainly had no immediate thought of the song or did I even know it's verse contents. Out of nowhere, this song began playing in my mind. I felt a trial was before me but had no idea of the magnitude.
About a month later I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and severe brain hemorage. I went to the doctor for what I thought was an embarrassing case of Gingivitis to hear the doctor say, 'I'd give you a 10% chance of surviving the night.'
Obviously I survived, at least this is what the doctor said today when I saw him. Through 10 months of Chemotherapy, surgeries, infections, and any number of illnesses that by themselves could have killed me, I was In the Arms of the Angel. What really flipped my gourd was I compared many months while I was in the hospital to a cold dark hotel room.
Sarah Mclachlan - In The Arms Of The Angels
Spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For the break that will make it ok
There's always some reason to feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction oh beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
They may be empty and weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
In the arms of an Angel fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here
So tired of the straight line, and everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting, you keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference, escaping one last time
It's easier to believe
In this sweet madness, oh this glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees
In the arms of an Angel far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
In the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here
I once had a very vivid dream at about 13 years old that I visited heaven where I was escorted what i perceived as my guardian angel. Before I had this dream there are many instances in my life where things happen in such a way that I get out of bad situations without getting hurt.
Phone calls that kept me a little longer & I avoided getting into a car that got an accident.
Being hospitalized for a strange illness that kept me out of a really bad street fight. I was sick for 3 days and that was exactly how long that conflict was... I developed red marks that covered my entire body and for no reason in 3 days it just disappeared.
Getting detention in school and missing a bus that was involved in a stabbing.
Getting suspended from school when the school almost burnt down.
Hearing my name being called just to narrowly miss a car hitting me only to not being able to find the person that called me.
I wasn't a Christian back then but I had some friends who exposed it to me a little.
well anyways back to the dream...
i "floated" through heaven with 'what i perceived to be some guardian angel' guiding me... It was a sunny place of clouds with no ceilings, certain sections of the floor were checkered reminding me of a chessboard, i saw childrens playing and i just remembering a deep heavy feeling in my chest, a sense of sadness but at the same time everything was so beautiful. Closest thing to that feeling was like having my heart broken. I also remember that I did not see many people in the dream. Heaven was somewhat empty.
Last thing I remember was looking at my guide while we were descending and I remember feeling like I was cared for. Then I woke up and was in awe of how beautiful of a dream that was.
One of the most vivid dreams I've ever had. This dream was what first sparked my curiosity about Christianity. Before this I was raised Atheistic Buddhist my whole life.
Never had a dream like that before or after since. Strange it happened to me since I was a fairly normal kid growing up not at all religious really.
It wasn't until almost 10 years later that I converted though but that's a different story. Before my baptism I remember praying to God and pouring out my heart and repenting for all the wrongs that I've done... I had that same intense feeling of getting my 'heart broken' but a sense of how beautiful everything was. Made me think back to that time I had this dream when I was 13. Amazing.
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