Does God give people messages through dreams?

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Good post. Ultimately, I think we have to see whether the prophetic dream if you will (which glorifies God) comes to pass or not to truly know for sure. I don't want to fall for anything that came from satan or anything that was merely a coincidence.

Rest,

Thank you. :)

I agree. In my experience, God demonstrates His presence on multiple planes. Some assume all supernatural occurrences hail from Him, but I haven’t found that to be the case.

Yours in His Service,

~Bella
 
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I woke from a short nap and had an interesting dream I thought I’d share.

I’m on a train. A woman gets on with a lot of stuff. She has her hands full and looks heavy laden. I make room for her beside me and smile politely. She’s going to an unfamiliar place and I give her directions.

As the train nears her stop another woman stood up and said aloud, “I’m going in that direction. You’re welcome to join me but you have to pay your way. I’m not paying for anyone.” She said it with her back to her and never turned to face her. I was stunned by her unkindness.

I stood and took her ticket and folded it in a magazine with money too. I don’t know if I gave the money to her. I tried to secure it so she wouldn’t lose it. I handed the package to the other person while she gathered her things. She was heavy laden. Literally and spiritually so.

I moved to a different area and passed several people in their own world with no connection to the person beside them or anyone on the train. There were a group of Asians in a corner eagerly anticipating their friend’s arrival. They greeted her warmly when she got on and huddled in close to talk. They were the only ones speaking. The others never moved or murmured.

I found a spot and sat down with my sewing machine and began to set it up. Then I woke. I immediately sensed the meaning and the Lord filled in the gaps. In the natural, I wouldn’t carry my machine on a train. Although I carry it with me wherever I go.

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” —Isaiah 30:21

Yours in His Service,

~Bella
 
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Rest,

I woke from a short nap and had an interesting dream I thought I’d share.

I’m on a train. A woman gets on with a lot of stuff. She has her hands full and looks heavy laden. I make room for her beside me and smile politely. She’s going to an unfamiliar place and I give her directions.

As the train nears her stop another woman stood up and said aloud, “I’m going in that direction. You’re welcome to join me but you have to pay your way. I’m not paying for anyone.” She said it with her back to her and never turned to face her. I was stunned by her unkindness.

I stood and took her ticket and folded it in a magazine with money too. I don’t know if I gave the money to her. I tried to secure it so she wouldn’t lose it. I handed the package to the other person while she gathered her things. She was heavy laden. Literally and spiritually so.

I moved to a different area and passed several people in their own world with no connection to the person beside them or anyone on the train. There were a group of Asians in a corner eagerly anticipating their friend’s arrival. They greeted her warmly when she got on and huddled in close to talk. They were the only ones speaking. The others never moved or murmured.

I found a spot and sat down with my sewing machine and began to set it up. Then I woke. I immediately sensed the meaning and the Lord filled in the gaps. In the natural, I wouldn’t carry my machine on a train. Although I carry it with me wherever I go.

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” —Isaiah 30:21

Yours in His Service,

~Bella
Very interesting but I feel like there are some gaps that need to be filled!
 
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Very interesting but I feel like there are some gaps that need to be filled!

Rest,

The dream was for my edification. Each element had a meaning. The train, riders, unkind woman, the one with burdens, the disconnection and silence, the vibrant Asian group and their friendliness, and lastly the sewing machine.

You can be in the midst of people and feel alone or ignored. You can be oblivious to the suffering of those around you. You can begrudgingly be of service or welcome others with open arms.

The train could be a metaphor for a community, church, etc. We don’t carry our gifts in hand. They’re with us all the time. But we neglect to use them.

Yours in His Service,

~Bella
 
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Rest,

The dream was for my edification. Each element had a meaning. The train, riders, unkind woman, the one with burdens, the disconnection and silence, the vibrant Asian group and their friendliness, and lastly the sewing machine.

You can be in the midst of people and feel alone or ignored. You can be oblivious to the suffering of those around you. You can begrudgingly be of service or welcome others with open arms.

The train could be a metaphor for a community, church, etc. We don’t carry our gifts in hand. They’re with us all the time. But we neglect to use them.

Yours in His Service,

~Bella
What do you think it is that God is trying to tell you here? To not be alone?
 
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What do you think it is that God is trying to tell you here? To not be alone?

Rest,

As I noted, “In the natural, I wouldn’t carry my machine on a train.”

That is the wrong setting for the device. That’s the point. :)

Yours in His Service,

~Bella
 
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A friend of mine told me that his conversion to Christianity was in large part due to a dream he fells God gave him.

He told me that in the dream he saw the Transfiguration of Christ (Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–8, Luke 9:28–36). He told me he had never heard of the Transfiguration accounts as he, at that time, could only give the names of the four Gospels but beyond the birth of Jesus and his death he knew nothing at the time.

He spoke to a few friends at the time of the dream. One of them advised him to talk to a Roman Catholic Priest which he did. He said the priest pulled out a Bible as he was telling him the dream and the priest them read him the Gospel accounts of the Transfiguration.

My friend said that meeting put him firmly on the path to conversion.

My friend is glad God sent him the dream and for the advice to speak to someone with knowledge of the Bible. My friend, in regards to the dream, sometimes quotes John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”

Comparing his prior unwillingness to believe to The Apostle Thomas' unwillingness to believe until he saw Christ
 
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What do you think it is that God is trying to tell you here? To not be alone?

Rest,

I stumbled on a resource for Contemplative Christians recently and signed up for its mailing list. I requested a separate forum for the topic on CF but there’s not enough demand.

I didn’t realize when I made the request the matter was already resolved. When I read the message today I made several discoveries.

It’s a vibrant community with a forum, weekly prayer group, and lots of programming. Unlike the current venue, the focus is spiritual and devoted to deepening our relationship with God.

Alas, the sewing machine has found its place. He led me to the one He had in mind. :)

Yours in His Service,

~Bella
 
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