Know Dreams

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

If God speaks to us through symbols in our dreams, how do we know what He means? Let’s look again to Joseph, the Old Testament master of symbolic dreams.

 

Genesis 40:8 (NIV)
Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God?”

Talk with God about your dream. Ask Him to show you what He means. 

I write what I remember about a dream in my journal. I list different possibilities for interpretation. Almost always, when I talk it over with God, one possibility sparks a flash of insight. 

Lord, show me what I need to learn from this dream.

 

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Different Dreams

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

 

All dreams are not alike:

 

Some dreams are carefully worded. Take the New Testament’s Joseph, for example:

Matthew 2:13 (NIV)
An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt.”

Some dreams are symbolic, like Joseph’s from the Old Testament:

Genesis 37:9
“I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”

Specific words or symbolic images–God sends out His message. It’s our job to pay attention.

 

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Simply Dream

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

You don’t have to be a good reader to understand your dreams.

 

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Dream On

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Your dreams come from
(   fill in the blank  )?

 

 

  • Last night’s pizza
  • My brain chasing itself
  • God

Options 1 or 2, you say? Don’t leave God out.

Joel 2:28-29 (Acts 2:17-18)
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days.

Sons, daughters, old, young, men, women–you’re on the list. Dreamed any good dreams lately?

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Safe Speech: Dreams

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

God has the power to speak in places where talk of Christ is forbidden.

 

 

“God is moving inside the Middle East with dreams, visions, and personal visitations,” according to Yazim, a church planter. “God will do his part, but we still have to do ours.”
(from The Christian Post)

What is our part? We can pray:

Almighty God, You aren’t bound by the rules set out by men. We pray that You will speak to thousands upon thousands in dreams and visitations. Lord, go to communities and homes where missionaries, the Bible and church services are forbidden. Open their eyes, ears and hearts to Your message of grace. Build Your Church in forbidden places, in Jesus’ name.

 

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His Name

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Jeremiah 15:16 (ESV)
I am called by your name,
O LORD, God of hosts.

 

Are you a Christian? Then you bear the name of Christ.

Wear it well.

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In Jesus’ Name

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

John 14:13 (NIV)
And I will do whatever you ask in my name,
so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

 

“In Jesus’ name” isn’t the magic phrase to make God do your will. They’re our words of submission as we seek God’s glory instead of our wishes.

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Your Name, Short and Simple

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

Isaiah 43:1 (ESV)
I have called you by name,
you are mine.

 

 

God knows your name, and he’s calling you.

Are you listening?

 

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The Best Name

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

Philippians 2:10-11 (NIV)
At the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledge
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

There’s no better name anywhere, any time.

 

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Tarnished Names

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Proverbs 22:1 (NIV)
A good name is more desirable than great riches.

 

How good is your name?

  • Tarnished!
  • Always room for improvement
  • Good as gold

Thankfully, God transforms tarnish to reflect His glory.

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