(Acts 2:17 NKJV) ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.
It is not uncommon for God to give us a vision, dream or a word of prophesy. But when He does, let us be sure to wait on Him for the explanation or interpretation.
Some things He shows us may have symbolic meaning, while others may need to be taken literally. When God shows us something, we should never try to figure it out on our own, based on our human intellect or understanding.
(Genesis 41:15-16 NKJV) And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that you can understand a dream, to interpret it.” {16} So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
This is important to remember, so there will be no confusion, stress, or uneasiness in what God shows us. His answer will bring us PEACE.
The worse thing we can do is ignore our dreams and visions simply because we don’t understand them or because we think they mean something bad. Anything that God shows us is for our own benefit, even if it might not seem like it at the time.
To bring balance to this, know that not all dreams, visions and prophesies are from God. Be prayerful when receiving them, especially if someone comes to you with what they claim or believe is a prophecy or “a word from God” for you.
God will help us get clarity. In the scripture above He used Joseph to show Pharaoh what his dreams meant. Sometimes He may lead us to someone that can help and sometimes He may just show us Himself, with no one else involved.
Don’t be afraid of dreams… they may be the answer we are looking for or the warning that will save us from danger.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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