In light of the New Covenant...

[*Charis*]

I dreamed this the other morning:

I came to a basement (that was mine) by a way I was not
familiar with. It seemed others came with me, but I found
myself alone. The basement was well lit and clutter free,
though it had a layer of dust in an alcove of the room.

As I looked around, things in the basement reminded me of
days gone by. Apparently, the door was left open, and a
wind blew through bringing dead dry leaves in a swirl.

I passed through the leaves and came to the dusty alcove
where I found a pair of dirty socks that belonged to my son.
I had two feelings, one of nostalgia (because my son is no
longer at home), and puzzlement that the dirty socks had
been overlooked and were there.

As I pondered, I saw footprints being made by an invisible
force, as it walked out of the alcove. I followed it to where
I could see the dusty prints leading, to rebuke it (as I've
done often in my dreams). This time, I could not say the
name 'Jesus'. (IRL, it's not a problem)... and this happened in
one other recent dream.

I read Isaiah 64:6 that morning, which says this:
'But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses
are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our
iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.'

The symbols of this scripture are clearly in my dream. As a believer,
bought by the blood of the Lamb, I rest in His completed work.
Others in my family have yet to know the Lord, and I wonder if I
represent them in some way in this dream. (I know, oh how I know,
that Jesus only clothes me in righteousness. I have no trust in my
flesh... and I trust HIM to complete the work He's started in me.)


Thoughts?

 

[ditte]

Dear Charis,
It's so good you are here.
We are in the same shoes. My family needs to know the Lord too.

Maybe you wonder in your dream if you missed something, or did something wrong. I often blame myself.

What do you think about the foot prints? Who do they belong to. Was it like you could not open your mouth? I had such experience a few times. Then I tried and tried, until I coul open my mout (first silently saying Jesus'name continously) and in the end i could open my mouth and shouted to the evil in my dream "in Jesus' name leave".
I'm going to pray about your dream.
Blessins.
Edith

 

[paul1149]

Hi Charis,

I think this dream is an exhortation to intercession. The basement represents foundational issues. You're looking at it a different way now. It is in order, but the symbols seem to speak of a need for further attention: the dust, the open door, the dirty sock, and of course the presence. The inability to speak the Name seems to say that to make the final cleanup in this area is going to take a new level of spiritual power. Once you get this right, the door to your family's salvation will be opened.

 

[*Charis*]

Dear Charis,
It's so good you are here.
We are in the same shoes. My family needs to know the Lord too.

Maybe you wonder in your dream if you missed something, or did something wrong. I often blame myself.
* In reading this, Edith, I do sense what you express here. It's been a
recent move on God's part in bringing me out of a misplaced faith. I feel
grief, in a way, that I didn't have the light I have now when my kids were
being raised. But I know 'now' is our time... and I don't want to linger in
a past that can't contribute to the present, nor to the future (except to
show how much I lacked then...).

What do you think about the foot prints? Who do they belong to.
* In the dream I assumed the footprints belonged to the enemy...
even though they were in the shape of shoes. Whoever was making
them was invisible.

Was it like you could not open your mouth? I had such experience a few times. Then I tried and tried, until I coul open my mout (first silently saying Jesus'name continously) and in the end i could open my mouth and shouted to the evil in my dream "in Jesus' name leave".
* It's odd, but my mouth would open and move, but the Name
would not come through the vocal cords. It stuck there without
a sound. I too 'tried and tried', and woke up from the dream 'trying'.

I'm praying about this...

I'm going to pray about your dream.
Blessins.
*Thank you, Edith.
Edith

 

[*Charis*]

Hi Charis,

I think this dream is an exhortation to intercession.
* I'm sensing that too...

The basement represents foundational issues. You're looking at it a different way now.
* So true, and I need the Lord's wisdom to see clearly.

It is in order, but the symbols seem to speak of a need for further attention: the dust, the open door, the dirty sock, and of course the presence.
* This is the part I need His instruction on... to move through
this with HIS life and understanding, not my own.

The inability to speak the Name seems to say that to make the final cleanup in this area is going to take a new level of spiritual power. Once you get this right, the door to your family's salvation will be opened.
Or, a clearer understanding of the power already available in this
New Covenant, that brings blessing apart from any contribution on
my part.

Thank you paul... your thoughts have helped me see much.

 

[*Charis*]

Not sure I have complete understanding on this dream yet... but a clearer
one, as I rest in what the Lord is showing me.

I find life in these verses, that show Jesus makes intercession and can
save to the uttermost:

Heb. 7:25~ Therefore He is able also to save forever those who
draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make
intercession for them.

Ro. 8:34~ Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and
furthermore is also risen, Who is even at the right hand of God, Who
also makes intercession for us.

Lk 22:31-32~ (example of Jesus' intercession for His people):
'Simon, Simon! Indeed, satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as
wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and
when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.'

paul1149, I have to agree with you on this quote:

The basement represents foundational issues. You're looking at it a different way now.

I think the dream points right at my own heart, and calls me to 'higher plains'. As I rest
in Jesus' completed work, my precious family will be impacted by Him,
His completed work, His intercession.

It's important (note to self) to get past any 'former ways of doing things'
to experience the 'life-giving' Spirit of God. Learning who we are, in Christ Jesus
and His finished work, is foundational.

Once you get this right, the door to your family's salvation will be opened.

Amen! It's not about my intercession but Jesus' intercession, and
His protection against the enemy and his accusation.

(Hope others are strengthened . . .)

 

[paul1149]

Charis, your emphasis on the completed work of Christ seems to jibe with the "different approach" you took into the basement. When we're at rest we are able to see to the root of things more clearly, and are more open to the right way to resolve issues. And I originally wrote that the basement was your inner man, but wasn't sure I could justify it verbally so I backed off to the more generic "foundational issues".

I think your emphasis on resting in Christ is correct. The devil would like to take situations and use them to cause us to stress and strive, leading to relying on our own strength, which ends in despair and lack of faith. There was a guy on another site who used the nick, Rest is a Weapon. I've always thought that extremely clever - and more importantly, true. The more I go on, the more I realize that our sabbath rest in Christ really is crucial to everything.

 

[*Charis*]

Rest is a Weapon

Thank you for your responses, paul.
Love the above quote!