What Your Dream Might Mean

Dear Believer

 

Keys to  Unlocking Revelation

 

God is a talking God!  He is never not pursuing you, did you know that?  Yes, that's right- God is always pursuing us.  One of the ways He speaks to us is at night, when we are asleep.  I like to tell people that God has to speak to me during dreams so that I won't talk back!  You see, during the day my mind is busy and I might not  fully receive from Him.  I have experienced times that I almost argued with God.  I'm referring to times that He leads me to do something and I might not believe I'm qualified. My response was similar to Jeremiah or Gideon..... Who me?  Surely not me! Yes, that is a perfect example of talking back to God,  right?  However, at night He bypasses my mind and speaks directly to my spirit. I can't talk back to Him during a dream.  My spirit receives fully when He speaks during the night season.   He does the same with you also.

 

In my previous posts (and you will want to read the last three as they will help you more in understanding dreams) I wrote about this being a season where heaven's revelation is being released.  Revelation means  to lift a veil  and to expose whatever has been hidden.  In my personal journey with God I have realized that different strongholds (demonic opposition that have gained a strong-hold) were revealed during dreams. I had gone through very difficult seasons and I did not understand that there was demonic opposition that held back my breakthroughs. When God spoke during the dreams I knew where the opposition originated and also how to pray against the barriers;  And, as a result I experienced much personal deliverance.

 

Strongholds Revealed in Dreams

 

In my book  Dream On:  Unlocking Dreams and Visions  (you may order by clicking on www.lifegatechurch.org) I wrote an entire chapter on deliverance through dreams.  I went to great lengths to explain how to document dreams for interpretation and then how to seek revelation concerning different symbolism within each dream.

 

One common stronghold in dreams is a Jezebel spirit.  Those of you who understand the functions of this evil spirit know that it operates in several different ways.  For now, I want to focus on a few manifestations of Jezebel that might be revealed in your dreams.  I desire to help you understand this spirit because it will be one of the main spirits that will attempt to block your breakthroughs in 2014. 

Going through Gates of Revelation

• Going through Gates of Revelation
• through Dreams and Visions

The Bible says that in the last days that God will visit us through dreams and visions.  When He  is speaking, it's important for us to listen-wouldn't you agree?  And, since we are in what is referred to biblically as  the last days we can be certain that dreams and visions will increase. God has always been a protector of our destiny, and, He will use dreams and visions to continue to speak to us concerning our future. I believe that 2014 will be a year that we go through gates of revelation.  One of the areas God will release revelation will be through dreams and visions.

 

Nothing is Always

It will be very important that we learn how to interpret dreams  and visions as revelation is being released in this season.  (I have several previous posts that will help you with interpreting- to a degree).  With dreams and visions I tell people that  nothing is always  when interpreting dreams.   By that I mean that no particular symbol always means the same thing.  I can dream about a horse and to me it usually represents fear. This is because a horse fell on me one time and since then I have had to continually overcome my fear of them.   But, at times, the horse (and it's a more biblical understanding also) represents strength.  So, with the  nothing is always   in mind when it comes to dreams and visions, you might not always be awake when you get caught up in a vision.  I have had times that I was asleep and then upon awakening to a degree I  then found myself completely caught up in an open vision!  It was difficult to tell the difference-but it really doesn't matter if we do or not.  Why? Well,   it's important to  keep the main thing the main thing!  Just realize that God wants to speak to you in your dreams and visions.

My Oh My! God is Getting Our Attention!

Unlocking Revelation in Dreams


God is attempting to get our attention- through unlocking revelation contained in your dreams!
I have always believed that God is never NOT pursuing us! One of the most prominent ways He pursues us is through our dreams.  And, dear believer,  He sees you and I completed- not defeated! I want to encourage you today and say to you that God desires to reveal avenues for transformation through dreams.

 God watches over us and His promises concerning us.  (an encouraging study as to how God "watches" is for you to read Jeremiah 1:1-12)  Just as He promised Jeremiah that He would watch over His Words, He is giving us the same promise today!  And, dear one, he is attempting to get our attention during this season so that we remain focused and determined to shift and fulfill divine destiny.  One of the ways He does this is through dreams.   He is a loving God and that alone reminds me of His faithfulness.  What I mean is this; because He loves us He attempts to get our attention-He will speak to us-even at night-through our dreams. 

Interpreting Your Dreams Is Not That Hard

I have often stated in my Dreams and Visions Seminars and have even written about this in my book  Dream On; Keys to Interpreting Dreams and Visions,  I wish I had known much earlier how to document my dreams.  In fact, it wasn't until I understood that God desired to talk to me through dreams and visions that I even believed they were important!  For years, I treated dreams like junk mail!  Maybe you have also.  However, dreams are one of the most common ways that the Spirit of God speaks to us.

We are entering into the celebrations surrounding Christmas.  As believers, we celebrate this time because we are celebrating the birth of our Savior.  Yet, if you recall, it was through a series of dreams that Jesus' life was spared.  Actually, God sent Gabriel to tell Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus.  But it was dreams that God used to speak to Jesus earthly father, Joseph.  In fact, Matthew Chapter One documents several times that an angel appeared to Joseph concerning the safety of Jesus. Joseph's obedience to adhere to the dreams saved Jesus' life.  Precious believer, dreams are important.  And yes, they can even save our lives today.

Dreams Reveal What is Hidden

I recall a time about eight years ago when my husband, Mickey, became very ill.  The doctors could find nothing wrong with him.  While in prayer one night for him I became sleepy and fell asleep.  I had a dream in which the Lord instructed me to tell Mickey to go back to his cardiologist and ask for a different type of heart test.  Within a week, a different test was done.  He had four major heart blockages and was immediately scheduled for open heart surgery!  I am so thankful for that dream. The dreamed saved his life! This is an example of how even mysteries are being revealed through dreams.

Three Words from God To Change Your Life

It's Time for Your Heart and Your Life to Be Healed!

Dear Believers:

This is your season for your heart,,,and your life to be healed!  What has seemed impossible is possible.  Once again, I desire to encourage each of you today.  I want you to allow these three words of edification to soak deeply into your hearts.  Believers, it is time for us to access the unseen!

 

1. God desires to do for you what your eyes have never seen.
2. God also desires for you to hear Him speak to you and for you to be empowered to hear like never before! 
3. God desires to open your mind so that you can receive revelation that has been hidden- this means that what has been hidden from you  (divine strategies for breakthrough, opportunities you need to occur,  wisdom when making decisions, etc.) will be made known as he allows your mind to hear and conceive His thoughts.

Captivity and Being Yoked With the Past

Many times a broken heart can hold us captive and, therefore, unable to cycle out of emotional pain, trauma, painful memories, etc.  Therefore, it is difficult for some to experience the fullness of joy. (Joy, by the way is one of the manifestations of experiencing the Kingdom of God!) A broken heart, loneliness, and/or a painful memory can yoke us with the past.  But let me assure you of this-  God desires that 'you may know'  Him and   what is yours! (See Isa 43:10).    The absence of any one of these benefits could mean that you are still in captivity and yoked with your past.

 Let's take a quick look at these areas  that keep us from knowing God and believing Him and His desire to deliver us from an ungodly memory, pain of the past, and/or a broken heart.  According Isaiah, God has given the following spiritual inheritance to us as believers:

• The divine ability to know Him  and believe Him.
• The ongoing (continual) ability and desire to glorify God and praise Him.
•  To experience His presence out of relationship and not religious works.
•  To experience healing, restoration and divine peace.
•  To have a mended heart which includes mending for the spirit, soul and body.

Freedom

Were there any of the five areas listed that you know you are not experiencing?  If you can identify any lacking area it is possible that you are yoked with your past. Dear one, freedom and fullness awaits you today.  It's important for us to hunger for His presence.  However, many Christians believe that they are unworthy of God's blessings and, therefore, back away from approaching Him.  Allow me to encourage you once again!  God loves you.  He sees your broken heart and your disappointments.  He says to you today  You are worthy!  I sent my Son who became the sacrificial Lamb for your sin.  His blood was shed for your broken heart.  Today, allow your heart to be mended .   Come to Me, allow me to embrace you and heal your heart.  I will give you the grace needed to walk through every trial, test and challenge. So, come up higher today.  My arms are open wide and receive you."  Now, saint, run to Him!  There is no shame, no guilt, no failure.....you are forgiven of your past failures and healed of your past pain!  Just receive His love, right now! Yes, it's that easy.

 

One More Thing

I want to encourage you to read some of my previous blogs as I believe the revelation each blog contains will also empower you to shift into great breakthroughs.  If you have been challenged with a Jezebel spirit I have several posts that will interest you.


 

 

 

What Do You Need? Break Forth Financially, Emotionally and Spiritually Today!

Dear Believer,

Do you feel empty at times?  maybe the correct description to my question of being "empty" would be feeling lonely, abandoned, and rejected. And, let me ask one more thing so that you can get a breakthrough today...do you have low self-worth?i   If you relate to these questions please keep reading- I am believing that revelation from God will release a divine manifestation of healing and restoration for you!

Lack

 I have realized that all of these feelings are rooted to a sense of lack.   And, please allow me to help you with this revelation-a belief system that is built upon a sense of lack opens the door to a spirit of poverty, continuous rejection and abandonment.

In Colossians 2:10, we are reminded by Paul that we "...are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power."  When someone feels inadequate or incomplete, they are not witnessing the full reality of this promise.  In fact, we can expect to be delivered from these feelings of insecurity and inadequacy because it is part of our heritage in Christ.  So, why do we suffer?

A Jezebel Spirit Opposes the Anointing and the Demonstration of Power. Break the Stronghold of Tradition Today!

Dear Believer

In my last post I discussed the necessity to dethrone a Jezebel spirit. I did not mention in the post (though I do address it in my books) the fact that a Jezebel spirit promotes religious performance and religious tradition. If you recall, in the Old Testament when Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal, the false prophets went into a religious rage of performance-praying loudly and cutting themselves to get their false god's attention. Today, we may not go to these extremes, but yet due to tradition are we are still depending on works,deeds, and religious rituals to "get God's attention." (Let me encourage you to read my last blog if you haven't done so as you will have a greater understanding of how to dethrone a Jezebel spirit).

So let's discuss "tradition." Let me again ask:

When we consider ourselves as new covenant believers-is it possible that man's traditions have caused the Word of God to lack power? If we examine the New Testament, I have to conclude this answer-Absolutely! If you recall, Jesus stated that the Pharisees accepted tradition and, therefore, had rejected God's Word. The New International Version says it this way:

"Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down..." (Mark 7:13.

I believe it is safe to conclude from this passage that the Pharisees’ tradition "dis-empowered" and actually caused it to be "ineffective." One might even say that tradition neutralizes God's word in his/her lives. This does not, by any means, mean that the Word of God is not true! What I am saying is this - tradition robs the Word of God from being effective in our lives. Even though the Pharisees believed that they were serving God to the letter of absolute perfection; their traditions nullified God's Word.

When we think about tradition, many of us visualize those in denominations who are "stuck" in old patterns and belief systems. Maybe we categorize those who are steeped in religious tradition as congregations that are ultra- conservative. However, if we stop and think a moment, there are present - day contemporary churches and ministries that have very strong traditions also. Yes, even charismatics!

Repost: Three Things About a Jezebel Spirit That You Should Know

BeDo you get blindsided by a Jezebel spirit?  Or perhaps you don’t have a name for what has “hit” you? If so, welcome to the majority of Christians who have either been targeted with its demonic opposition or strongly influenced by it.  What I mean by that is this:  The Jezebel spirit opposes Christians and especially those who are prophetic in their calling.  Keep in mind that Queen Jezebel murdered God's prophets and tried to also take Elijah out! (See 1 Kings 16- 20) Elijah never died, as you know, as he was taken to heaven by God in a glorious way! Yet, the spirit of Jezebel has never stopped attempting to destroy those with a voice to speak God's directives.

            Also, the Jezebel spirit continues to "influence" us.  Allow me to explain.  Revelation 2:18-20 reminds us that Jesus strongly addressed the church at Thyatira for tolerating Jezebel.  When we tolerate a demonic spirit, we are at that time "backing off" from it, "surrendering to it" or "leaving it alone."  If we do this, we are therefore allowing the spirit to influence our lives.  Allow me to list three main things about Jezebel you need to know so that you can overcome these evil attacks and this spirit’s demonic influence. (There are many more that are not listed.  For much more detail you may desire to order my books Breaking the Threefold Demonic Cord:  How to Discern and Defeat the Lies of Jezebel, Athaliah and Delilah and The Jezebel Yoke:  Breaking Free from Bondage and Deception.   Click below to order books).

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            1.  Jezebel is seductive in nature. 

            Jezebel is commonly known as the "painted lady" among Christians because Scripture tells us that when Jehu sought her out to destroy her, as part of his mandate from God, she “painted” her face.  This was an attempt to seduce him so that he would back off.  However, Jehu stayed focused and had her utterly destroyed. (See 2 Kings 9: 30-37)  To defeat this spirit today, we must overcome the evil seduction of the enemy, staying focused on our godly assignments.  This spirit attempts to seduce us from remaining on the wall as we build the Kingdom of God.   It is the same type of spirit that attempted to get Nehemiah to come down from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. 

 And, since the spirit promotes control and  manipulation, there are many of us who are heavily influenced to attempt to control our own futures due to fear, fear of lack, fear of rejection, fear of abandonment and more! Dear believer, Jezebel desires to seduce us into spiritual apathy and to cause us to backslide in our relationship with God- as well as shut us up!

Three Keys to Breakthrough When Going Gets Rough- How to Overcome Opposition

            Don't become discouraged if it seems as if every time you demonstrate the power of God (praying for someone's healing, ministering the Word, praying for a family's breakthrough, etc), the enemy appears to immediately get  in your face.  I have come to the conclusion that when we are demonstrating His will on earth, the enemy instantaneously attempts to intimidate us!  Though it is true -the more we demonstrate the Kingdom of God on earth the more opposition we will probably  face- we need not be fearful, draw back in fear or run away from our assignments in God.

            A good example for us is Apostle Paul.    He was clear about times of opposition when he wrote to the Corinthian church concerning his challenges as he ministered the Gospel.   In 2 Corinthians 11:24-28, Paul tells us that he had suffered beatings, stonings and a shipwreck.  He goes on to say he was in danger with flood stage waters, robbers, his own countrymen, Gentiles and perils in both the city and country.  He was challenged with false teachers, weariness, sleeplessness, hunger and thirst...and other things! Imagine!

            However, Paul remained focused on his love of Christ and his mission on earth.  There is much to learn from Paul's ministry.  In fact, let's examine three ways to overcome discouragement, despair and hopelessness by examining Paul's tenacity:

Three Ways to Experience God's Transforming Power

 

 

God is clear about this- He loves us unconditionally.  The problem is –we don’t know love without many “conditions” attached.  Years ago, before I understood how much He truly loved Sandie Freed (and believe me, it’s been a journey!) I believed I had to continually perform properly and be unquestionably perfect in order for God to love me, bless me or even use me! Because of what I have learned about God, and how I have witnessed His goodness, I am certain that when you also understand what the term unconditional means that you will be empowered today.  And, even more, experience God’s transforming power.  So allow me to quickly discuss three ways to experience this awesome transforming power. All three of these involve a change in the way we think.  So get ready for right believing that will shift you into right living!

 

Way #1

 

First, let’s look quickly at the definitions concerning transformation. The entire concept in transformation is for us to change from the inside-out. This is very much like the change that a caterpillar experiences as it transforms into a beautiful butterfly. The process is called metamorphosis, and interestingly, the Greek word for “transformation” is where we derive our English word metamorphosis.   

Now, it’s important to understand that the caterpillar does not inch along day-to-day worrying about its change.  In fact, it has everything needed to spin itself into a cocoon and transform into a butterfly.  Think about it for a moment-there is nothing outside itself that brings the change- it is an inside-out thing!  Amazingly, the caterpillar has within itself a DNA that provides everything needed to achieve destiny.

This is important for us, as believers, to grasp.  Why?  Because it takes the pressure off of us, our need to perform, or believe that we have to be perfect to transform into something beautiful.  As believers it means that we everything needed to achieve our God-given destiny.  And, precious ones, we have a cocoon of grace available for our change.  Within each of us is God’s DNA, as we are divinely created in His image, which wraps us in His cocoon of grace to bring about the needed changes in our lives. Through this process our hearts are changed and we become daily transformed and changed into His likeness.  Again-it is not up to us.... it is His responsibility to change us!  All we are required to do is remain obedient to His directives.  This, by the way, involves us needing and receiving His grace again. I could write an entire book on that subject alone.  For now, just know that we become who we are destined to be by His mercy and grace.  Hallelujah!

How to Pray for Yourself and Your Family and Get Results

I’m certain that you can agree with me that we live in what Timothy referred as perilous times, which are times of great stress and trouble. (See 2 Timothy 3:1). There is certainly no absence of our need to continue to pray Psalms 91 over our families, as well as ourselves. I’m confident that if I were to personally sit and talk with you that you would testify that the enemy, Satan, has targeted either you personally or someone in your family. The news alone continually alerts us that we are living in what the Bible refers to as the end times-perilous times- where terror threatens us daily.

I’m the mother of a beautiful daughter who is now married and has a family of her own. Yet, I continue to daily pray for God’s protection to cover her family and her. Let me assure you that there is nothing that upsets me more than to witness her or her family being targeted by the enemy. I have prayed, decreed God’s

The War Mantle to Defeat Athaliah Who Targets Our Generations

Dear Believers,

Before I alert you to an urgent “call to arms” that the Lord has given me, let me lay a quick foundation. Most of you that follow me or have read my books and articles know that I am not only a freedom fighter, but also a warrior in the Spirit. I am beyond a doubt, absolutely convinced that Satan is assiduously targeting our generations! And, he is attempting to tear down the walls that we have previously built that would protect them. Yes, the walls we have rebuilt to protect our families, our children and even our church families are being threatened. Dear believer, this is war! Please give me more time to explain.

Strategies Revealed in Dreams

In my book, Dream On: Unlocking Dreams and Visions (Order through our website), I go to great