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The Connection of Dreams and Being Filled With the Holy Spirit Joel 2 1. 2. 3. 4.
God is going to pour out His spirit on all flesh People will prophesy Young men see visions Old men dream dreams
Acts 2 the fulfillment of Joel 2 God moves from the outside, stone (Sinai) to the inside, heart (Upper room) Verse 17; Peter said (spoken by the prophet Joel) that now that the Spirit has been poured out you should be able to prophesy, see visions and dream dreams. Apostle Paul had a supernatural encounter with Yeshua on his way to Damascus. We should be able to see into the spirit realm A dream is the most common vehicle that God uses to communicate. In Judaism it is understood that something mystical takes place during sleep. Our soul is loosed to some degree from the material attachments of the earth. We become focused on the jobs and things at hand and tied to this earth. So in the state when our soul is loosed God comes and speaks. Question; If God can communicate with you when you are awake, why couldnt He co mmunicate with you when you are asleep? Joel tells us that the result of the Spirit of God poured out on all flesh is that we will be able to prophesy, speak by inspiration of the Spirit. God can give a witness to your heart to minister in a simple non-threatening manner to someone. Reaching out to someone and never being aware. Revelation 2 Seven times the Spirit says, He who has an ear to hear, let him hear Spirit is speaking but we must have an ear to hear The Holy Spirit reveals Himself as tongues of fire, as a dove and a pillar of fire to the children of Israel. Many think that the only way we can hear God is if we listen to a sermon preached or read the Bible or other books. The Bible, Word of God is infallible (perfect, foolproof, reliable, flawless) to lead us to God but not replace God. First disciples did not have Bibles but were totally dependent on the Holy Spirit. Jesus himself said it was important, necessary that He goes away so another (Holy Spirit) comes and He will lead you into all truth (John 16:13). MORE FREE TEACHINGS @ THEUPPERROOMYORK.COM
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Not all dreams are from the Lord. Just as we are being bombarded by all kinds of material in the natural world we are also bombarded by all kinds of spiritual material in our sleep world. Just as we are influenced with many things that surround us in the physical world there is also a supernatural atmosphere that surrounds us. However we do not need to fear the supernatural. Most dreams are just the working out of things encountered day by day and especially influenced by our fears and insecurities. Although not prophetic they do give insight to what is happening inside. Visions and dreams seem a bit mystical to our Western culture but in many other cultures i.e. African, they consider dreams to carry directional and revelatory insight. Westerners have lost the mystical aspect of faith in Messiah which we see mentioned in Colossians 1:24-27; the mystery (secret or hidden truth) which has been hidden We are to be ministers of the mystery, Gods Spirit literally lives in us. MORE FREE TEACHINGS @ THEUPPERROOMYORK.COM
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Part 2 Characteristics of left/right dominate brain Left 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Verbal Using words to name, describe, define Analytic Figuring things out step-by-step and part-by-part Concrete Relating to things as they are at the present moment Abstract Taking out a small bit of information and using it to represent the whole thing Temporal Keeping track of time, sequencing one thing after another, doing first things first, second things second, etc. Rational Drawing conclusions based on reason and facts Digital Using numbers as in counting Logical Drawing conclusions based on logic, one thing following another in logical order Linear Thinking in terms of linked ideas, one thought directly following another, often leading to convergent conclusion
Right 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Nonverbal Awareness of things, but minimal connection with words Synthetic Putting things together to form wholes Symbolic Using a symbol to stand for something Analogical Seeing likeness between things, understanding metaphoric relationships Non-temporal Lacking sense of time Spatial Seeing where things are in relation to other things and how parts go together to form a whole 7. Intuitive Making leaps of insight, often based on incomplete patterns, hunches, feelings or visual images 8. Holistic Seeing whole things at once; perceiving the overall patterns and structures, often leading to different conclusions
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People People who appear in your dreams may have several meanings. 1. You may be dreaming prophetically about someone else 2. God may be showing you a part of your self 3. Do not assume surface interpretation Examples A dream of a spouse being unfaithful should not be a confirmation to suspicion. Rather God may be dealing with your own insecurities and need to establish trust. Disturbing dreams about a boss or pastor is not a reason to distrust these people but may be dealing with your ability to submit to people in authority. Look at the dominant trait of the individual and/or what that person symbolizes to you. How does that person make you feel? God may be using the image of this person to pinpoint a blind spot in your own personality that needs adjustment. MORE FREE TEACHINGS @ THEUPPERROOMYORK.COM
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At least 95% of your dreams will have personal application! There are two spheres of dreams: 1. Intrinsic dreams deal with heart issues and our relationship (or lack of) with the Lord. Matters of the soul, personal longings, opinions and emotions Genesis 31, Joseph dreams about the sheaves and his brothers bowing down to him. Daniel 2:3, Daniel explains to Nebuchadnezzar the interpretation as well as the purpose of the kings dream. 2. Extrinsic dreams focus on something or someone other than ourselves Examples are people, nations, cities, and churches Only 1-5% of most peoples dreams are extrinsic in nature The greater our intimacy with the Lord, the more extrinsic our dreams will be Genesis 41:1-32, Pharaoh dreams about the 7 fat and 7 lean cows-along with the 7 fat and 7 think heads of wheat
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