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Lighthouse...Christian Dream and Vision Interpretation
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Just recently, dreamt that I was part of a praise and worship practice. The leader asked me to open in prayer. God's anointing was very much present, as I began praying with quiet humility. However, as I did many others started to shout out their prayers...as if the louder they were, that made them more spiritual than others. Showy prayers obviously grieve our Lord's heart!
In the dream, God's Holy Spirit came upon me powerfully with righteous anger! I shouted louder than the rest of the people, rebuking them for operating in a competitive spirit and in vainglory! After I did that, there was complete silence with a keen awareness of our Lord's weighty Presence!
Though this dream's message applies to other ministries, I awoke knowing God was targeting the rivalry between praise and worship teams. Some seem to focus more on outperforming the other, rather than on Christ and helping to bring His People into His Peaceful, Powerful Presence! They seek the glory of man, instead of through heartfelt songs to glorify Jesus, Lord of lords and King of kings!
Matthew 6:5-8 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him.
Philippians 2:1-5 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 11:29-30 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
Psalm 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Ephesians 4:1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
In the dream, God's Holy Spirit came upon me powerfully with righteous anger! I shouted louder than the rest of the people, rebuking them for operating in a competitive spirit and in vainglory! After I did that, there was complete silence with a keen awareness of our Lord's weighty Presence!
Though this dream's message applies to other ministries, I awoke knowing God was targeting the rivalry between praise and worship teams. Some seem to focus more on outperforming the other, rather than on Christ and helping to bring His People into His Peaceful, Powerful Presence! They seek the glory of man, instead of through heartfelt songs to glorify Jesus, Lord of lords and King of kings!
Matthew 6:5-8 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him.
Philippians 2:1-5 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 11:29-30 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
Psalm 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Ephesians 4:1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
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I see myself in a very large room...very high ceiling...I feel it is
a church or "The Church". I can see a cousin across the room,
someone I have not seen in nearly 20 years.
I need to use the restroom...as I approach the restroom, I can see a
curved line of what looks like potted plants...they are all
identical.
Getting closer, I see they are some kind of "people". Their heads
are all identical; they look human, have their mouths open...but
their bodies are too small for the heads. They don't have
necks...and the heads are not attached to the bodies.
These "people" are very small...about 1 foot high. I think they were
a certain color, but I can't remember it...they were all the
same...identical.
The bodies to these heads are plastic...stiff and the joints are all
of a piece...meaning...there are no joints...no motion or move
ability there.
I guess I use the restroom and so do they, but I never see them
again in the dream. They were standing in a curved line...should
have been in a straight line.
Next I see myself push a button...I don't know what it is for, but I
push it. Later I am asked...did I push a certain button? Because
they all played a game after I did that. These people look real and
normal, like me (ha!).
Next I am very hungry and seem to be last getting to the
table...there is a dish there to uncover...it has a plastic wrap...I
can see the food is not nutritious...maybe filling...maybe? Tasting
ok...but not worth eating.
A man says he tries to get his wife to prepare something better to
eat...but she just won't do it.
I see a pie, but it is an empty shell...when I try to eat some of
the shell...someone takes my portion.
a church or "The Church". I can see a cousin across the room,
someone I have not seen in nearly 20 years.
I need to use the restroom...as I approach the restroom, I can see a
curved line of what looks like potted plants...they are all
identical.
Getting closer, I see they are some kind of "people". Their heads
are all identical; they look human, have their mouths open...but
their bodies are too small for the heads. They don't have
necks...and the heads are not attached to the bodies.
These "people" are very small...about 1 foot high. I think they were
a certain color, but I can't remember it...they were all the
same...identical.
The bodies to these heads are plastic...stiff and the joints are all
of a piece...meaning...there are no joints...no motion or move
ability there.
I guess I use the restroom and so do they, but I never see them
again in the dream. They were standing in a curved line...should
have been in a straight line.
Next I see myself push a button...I don't know what it is for, but I
push it. Later I am asked...did I push a certain button? Because
they all played a game after I did that. These people look real and
normal, like me (ha!).
Next I am very hungry and seem to be last getting to the
table...there is a dish there to uncover...it has a plastic wrap...I
can see the food is not nutritious...maybe filling...maybe? Tasting
ok...but not worth eating.
A man says he tries to get his wife to prepare something better to
eat...but she just won't do it.
I see a pie, but it is an empty shell...when I try to eat some of
the shell...someone takes my portion.
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***I see myself in a very large room...very high ceiling...I feel it
is a church or "The Church". I can see a cousin across the room,
someone I have not seen in nearly 20 years.***
This could possible symbolize you receiving a revelation of a
prevalent attitude toward the Lord. Some churches have lost contact
and not communicated with Christ, Himself in a very long time. They
treat Him as a long lost relative, even as only a historical figure,
not as their living God. For others, been so long since their last
personal encounter with Jesus that they don't even seek Him anymore.
***I need to use the restroom...as I approach the restroom, I can see
a curved line of what looks like potted plants...they are all
identical. Getting closer, I see they are some kind of "people".
Their heads are all identical; they look human, have their mouths
open...but their bodies are too small for the heads. They don't have
necks...and the heads are not attached to the bodies. These "people"
are very small about 1 foot high. I think they were a certain color,
but I can't remember it...they were all the same...identical. The
bodies to these heads are plastic...stiff and the joints are all
of a piece...meaning...there are no joints...no motion or move
ability there.***
Restroom tends to represent spiritual cleansing. So these churches
that have kept Christ at a superficial arms' length need renewal,
revival! The fallow ground of their foundations, their manmade
(potted) doctrines have warped the faith of their followers, making
them clones all reciting simultaneously regimented mindless prayers
that are void of any true heart!
***Next I see myself push a button...I don't know what it is for, but
I push it. Later I am asked...did I push a certain button? Because
they all played a game after I did that. These people look real and
normal, like me (ha!).***
This could speak of legalism, required to do something a certain way,
at a certain time...only keeping the letter of the law and not the
Spirit of the law. Real, normal people are unknowingly bound by
legalism! They recognize not the liberty that is in Christ and
readily available to them!
***Next I am very hungry and seem to be last getting to the
table...there is a dish there to uncover...it has a plastic wrap...I
can see the food is not nutritious...maybe filling...maybe? Tasting
ok...but not worth eating.***
Am certain many stuck in legalistic churches are hungry for Jesus and
His true spiritual nourishment! 'Tasteless' manmade doctrines leave
them unedified and unsatisfied!
***A man says he tries to get his wife to prepare something better to
eat...but she just won't do it.***
This man could represent Christ trying to encourage His Bride to
prepare herself for His Coming! He rightly knows what's best for her
to build herself up by eating His Word and doing His Will! Yet some
churches and Christians, stubbornly, rebelliously refuse to do this.
Jesus exhorted, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word
that proceeds from the mouth of God and that His food is to do the
Will of Him who sent Him. Since the church should be a loving
reflection of Christ, how much more should the church delight to do
what He Himself has commanded and done.
***I see a pie, but it is an empty shell...when I try to eat some of
the shell...someone takes my portion.***
The empty pie could symbolize some churches that offer not the true
sweetness of Christ and His Word. Your portion being taken could
represent you are not to eat of that spiritual emptiness. Jesus,
Himself will satisfy your spiritual hunger!
is a church or "The Church". I can see a cousin across the room,
someone I have not seen in nearly 20 years.***
This could possible symbolize you receiving a revelation of a
prevalent attitude toward the Lord. Some churches have lost contact
and not communicated with Christ, Himself in a very long time. They
treat Him as a long lost relative, even as only a historical figure,
not as their living God. For others, been so long since their last
personal encounter with Jesus that they don't even seek Him anymore.
***I need to use the restroom...as I approach the restroom, I can see
a curved line of what looks like potted plants...they are all
identical. Getting closer, I see they are some kind of "people".
Their heads are all identical; they look human, have their mouths
open...but their bodies are too small for the heads. They don't have
necks...and the heads are not attached to the bodies. These "people"
are very small about 1 foot high. I think they were a certain color,
but I can't remember it...they were all the same...identical. The
bodies to these heads are plastic...stiff and the joints are all
of a piece...meaning...there are no joints...no motion or move
ability there.***
Restroom tends to represent spiritual cleansing. So these churches
that have kept Christ at a superficial arms' length need renewal,
revival! The fallow ground of their foundations, their manmade
(potted) doctrines have warped the faith of their followers, making
them clones all reciting simultaneously regimented mindless prayers
that are void of any true heart!
***Next I see myself push a button...I don't know what it is for, but
I push it. Later I am asked...did I push a certain button? Because
they all played a game after I did that. These people look real and
normal, like me (ha!).***
This could speak of legalism, required to do something a certain way,
at a certain time...only keeping the letter of the law and not the
Spirit of the law. Real, normal people are unknowingly bound by
legalism! They recognize not the liberty that is in Christ and
readily available to them!
***Next I am very hungry and seem to be last getting to the
table...there is a dish there to uncover...it has a plastic wrap...I
can see the food is not nutritious...maybe filling...maybe? Tasting
ok...but not worth eating.***
Am certain many stuck in legalistic churches are hungry for Jesus and
His true spiritual nourishment! 'Tasteless' manmade doctrines leave
them unedified and unsatisfied!
***A man says he tries to get his wife to prepare something better to
eat...but she just won't do it.***
This man could represent Christ trying to encourage His Bride to
prepare herself for His Coming! He rightly knows what's best for her
to build herself up by eating His Word and doing His Will! Yet some
churches and Christians, stubbornly, rebelliously refuse to do this.
Jesus exhorted, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word
that proceeds from the mouth of God and that His food is to do the
Will of Him who sent Him. Since the church should be a loving
reflection of Christ, how much more should the church delight to do
what He Himself has commanded and done.
***I see a pie, but it is an empty shell...when I try to eat some of
the shell...someone takes my portion.***
The empty pie could symbolize some churches that offer not the true
sweetness of Christ and His Word. Your portion being taken could
represent you are not to eat of that spiritual emptiness. Jesus,
Himself will satisfy your spiritual hunger!
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Thank you HumbleBee as always your insight is a true blessing to me.
Angelwind...
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I have pictures from 3 dreams to share. I will post them in the order that they came. The first came a couple days ago...the next 2 just this morning.
First: I see myself in my mother's kitchen and dining area. There seem to be other people there. I see and understand that someone is hungry, but it takes me a few minutes to respond and move to do something for them.
I see I have food to cook...bacon, eggs? But, I look thru the cupboards 3 times looking for a proper container or pan and there is just nothing that will hold the food to cook it.
My mother comes in (she has been dead 15 years now)...she opens a door (oven?) and I see some kind of basket contraption in there, but it will never cook the food.
Second: I am back in Japan...I am being driven around to see the sights...more goes on in this dream but I can't remember it. I see what looks like an open mouth...I see teeth or jaw bone...there are holes in the bone on each side...near the back of the mouth...I can see bloody tissue...the blood supply. Then I see a big eyedroper dropping some drops in each hole...this seems to be good therapy or treatment for the mouth.
We travel again and a black snake falls on my head sort of over my forehead...I get a bit scared but can hear myself calling on the Lord and can feel His strength filling my spirit and that snake becomes meaningless. Can't remember if it falls off or not.
Third: I see my husband in the bedroom at my parents home...he has been extending the room. The original area has been cleared of furniture, it has debris on it and I tell him when he picks up the stuff too big for the vaccumm...then I will run the vaccumm and clean the floor for him.
I see the extended part of the room...it is very poorly done...the foundation will be leaky at the walls and the angles of the roof line don't meet properly...they will leak. He would never build something like it in the natural.
Then I see my second son...he is about 2 years old...walking, in diapers. He is hungry and needs to have the diaper changed...we move to another room...it is very crowded andI have a hard time getting around...I don't recognize the rooms...but I find a place and something to clean him up with. He has been wet and soiled so long his skin is inflamed, but when I start cleaning him, his skin improves very fast. I take the "load" (the dirty diaper) and throw it in the trash.
Next I see his wife coming into the room...I can see she is not sure she is welcome...doesn't know what to expect...also see some repentance in her eyes...I am able to reach out...touch her, face here eye to eye, heart to heart and tell her she is welcome...my son...as he is now seems to be behind her.
As usual, I can understand some of the symbols in all the dreams...but I would appreciate hearing what the Lord shows you with these dreams.
First: I see myself in my mother's kitchen and dining area. There seem to be other people there. I see and understand that someone is hungry, but it takes me a few minutes to respond and move to do something for them.
I see I have food to cook...bacon, eggs? But, I look thru the cupboards 3 times looking for a proper container or pan and there is just nothing that will hold the food to cook it.
My mother comes in (she has been dead 15 years now)...she opens a door (oven?) and I see some kind of basket contraption in there, but it will never cook the food.
Second: I am back in Japan...I am being driven around to see the sights...more goes on in this dream but I can't remember it. I see what looks like an open mouth...I see teeth or jaw bone...there are holes in the bone on each side...near the back of the mouth...I can see bloody tissue...the blood supply. Then I see a big eyedroper dropping some drops in each hole...this seems to be good therapy or treatment for the mouth.
We travel again and a black snake falls on my head sort of over my forehead...I get a bit scared but can hear myself calling on the Lord and can feel His strength filling my spirit and that snake becomes meaningless. Can't remember if it falls off or not.
Third: I see my husband in the bedroom at my parents home...he has been extending the room. The original area has been cleared of furniture, it has debris on it and I tell him when he picks up the stuff too big for the vaccumm...then I will run the vaccumm and clean the floor for him.
I see the extended part of the room...it is very poorly done...the foundation will be leaky at the walls and the angles of the roof line don't meet properly...they will leak. He would never build something like it in the natural.
Then I see my second son...he is about 2 years old...walking, in diapers. He is hungry and needs to have the diaper changed...we move to another room...it is very crowded andI have a hard time getting around...I don't recognize the rooms...but I find a place and something to clean him up with. He has been wet and soiled so long his skin is inflamed, but when I start cleaning him, his skin improves very fast. I take the "load" (the dirty diaper) and throw it in the trash.
Next I see his wife coming into the room...I can see she is not sure she is welcome...doesn't know what to expect...also see some repentance in her eyes...I am able to reach out...touch her, face here eye to eye, heart to heart and tell her she is welcome...my son...as he is now seems to be behind her.
As usual, I can understand some of the symbols in all the dreams...but I would appreciate hearing what the Lord shows you with these dreams.
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God's joy and peace be multiplied to ye angelwind! Insight interspersed...
angelwind said:***I see myself in my mother's kitchen and dining area. There seem to be other people there. I see and understand that someone is hungry, but it takes me a few minutes to respond and move to do something for them. I see I have food to cook...bacon, eggs? But, I look thru the cupboards 3 times looking for a proper container or pan and there is just nothing that will hold the food to cook it. My mother comes in (she has been dead 15 years now)...she opens a door (oven?) and I see some kind of basket contraption in there, but it will never cook the food.***
Your mother's kitchen could symbolize the old school, strict and regimented way of doing church...offering only stale food that does not satisfy spiritually. Would take much Divine reprogramming, to learn a different way and respond to being led by the Spirit. As would it take time to be God's instrument leading others into His liberating ways and for them to respond. Seeing someone hungry could symbolize you recognize their spiritual hunger, yet are uncertain as to what they will readily receive. You are carefully eager, wanting to give them a spiritually tasty tidbit, somtin that they will enjoy and will draw them nearer to Christ! Your opening the cupboard 3 times could refer to 2 Corinthians 12...the apostle Paul prayed 3 times for God to remove his 'thorn'...yet God responded by exhorting His grace is sufficient, and so too for you.
***I am back in Japan...I am being driven around to see the sights...more goes on in this dream but I can't remember it. I see what looks like an open mouth...I see teeth or jaw bone...there are holes in the bone on each side...near the back of the mouth...I can see bloody tissue...the blood supply. Then I see a big eyedropper dropping some drops in each hole...this seems to be good therapy or treatment for the mouth.***
Since out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks, this seems a Divine foretelling of healing for your heart, of your confidence that may have been wounded by critical, railing opposition. I know of a message entitled a new jawbone anointing! I will send it to you via pm.
***We travel again and a black snake falls on my head sort of over my forehead...I get a bit scared but can hear myself calling on the Lord and can feel His strength filling my spirit and that snake becomes meaningless. Can't remember if it falls off or not.***
This could speak about continual renewing of your mind, so that old fears don't resurrect themselves. You did wisely to call on Jesus who gives you strength to trust in Him and He nullifies the schemes of the devil!
***I see my husband in the bedroom at my parents home...he has been extending the room. The original area has been cleared of furniture, it has debris on it and I tell him when he picks up the stuff too big for the vaccumm...then I will run the vaccumm and clean the floor for him. I see the extended part of the room...it is very poorly done...the foundation will be leaky at the walls and the angles of the roof line don't meet properly...they will leak. He would never build something like it in the natural.***
Could symbolize your hubby's faulty spiritual foundations that maybe somewhat askew...not firmly supported. You are God's Divine vacuum, as was shown in one of your previous dreams. So you are His appointed instrument to help sturdy your hubby's faith.
***Then I see my second son...he is about 2 years old...walking, in diapers. He is hungry and needs to have the diaper changed...we move to another room...it is very crowded andI have a hard time getting around...I don't recognize the rooms...but I find a place and something to clean him up with. He has been wet and soiled so long his skin is inflamed, but when I start cleaning him, his skin improves very fast. I take the "load" (the dirty diaper) and throw it in the trash.***
This could speak about your son that has ought against his Dad? Your son is spiritually hungry, yet may have bitterness-resentment that he is harboring and making it difficult for him to progress in his relationship with Jesus. As he lets go of the past and casts his burdens on Christ, his countenance will brighten and he will grow spiritually with leaps and bounds!
***Next I see his wife coming into the room...I can see she is not sure she is welcome...doesn't know what to expect...also see some repentance in her eyes...I am able to reach out...touch her, face her eye to eye, heart to heart and tell her she is welcome...my son...as he is now seems to be behind her.***
Speaks of your daughter-in-law coming to Christ! Also of her truly repentant heart and wanting to reconcile with you.
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Oh HumbleBee....thank you so much. I was thinking I should quit posting these dreams of mine...I'm getting a lot of them these days...but your insight is a true gift...filled with light...thanks so much.
I had a lot of critical, verbal abuse from my mother...the Lord has been healing sooo much for me.
The Lord knows I would really like to see my family healed.
I had a lot of critical, verbal abuse from my mother...the Lord has been healing sooo much for me.
The Lord knows I would really like to see my family healed.
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From Pastor Pam...
A heartening message for all!
As we finished drinking the wine this is what happened.
IMMEDIATELY I SAW JESUS HANGING ON THE CROSS. HIS HEAD HANGING DOWN AND LIMP. SUDDENLY, HE LIFTED HIS HEAD UP AND LOOKED ME DIRECTLY IN THE EYES AND HE SMILED. I FELT GREAT JOY, GREAT VICTORY IN THIS SMILE. IT JUST RACED THROUGH MY BODY AND VEINS. THAT WAS IT.. DONE.
My Interpretation:
Your vision seems to be an encouragement for when you are downcast, to look upon the face of Christ, keep your eyes fixed on Him, take heart from what He endured. As you do this, He will give you His great joy and victory!
Jesus looking you directly in the eyes seems to exclaim that He sacrificed Himself for you personally and did so with much loving jubilation...knowing the results...you being fruitful, victorious, ministering to further His kingdom, all to His glory, and you spending eternity with Him!
As does our Lord's joy that you saw on the Cross, reveal the exceeding joy of wholehearted surrender to our Heavenly Father's Will and the pleasure it brings Him to see His people be self-sacrificing for His Name's sake!
Those verses from Hebrews 12 exhort that for the joy set BEFORE Jesus, He endured the Cross! Christ endured even crucifixion, because He trusted His Father's Sovereignty and Supremacy...taking joy in His working out a wondrous eternal salvation for all mankind! Apply that personally, when you going through a tough time, first consider Jesus, His great love for you! Then also recall the Divine, joyful hopes that He has planted in your heart! Trust Him to bring them to fruition!
Hebrews 12:1-3 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
1 Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified.
Isaiah 53:3-5 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
1 Corinthians 15:57-58 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Ephesians 5:2 live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
A heartening message for all!
As we finished drinking the wine this is what happened.
IMMEDIATELY I SAW JESUS HANGING ON THE CROSS. HIS HEAD HANGING DOWN AND LIMP. SUDDENLY, HE LIFTED HIS HEAD UP AND LOOKED ME DIRECTLY IN THE EYES AND HE SMILED. I FELT GREAT JOY, GREAT VICTORY IN THIS SMILE. IT JUST RACED THROUGH MY BODY AND VEINS. THAT WAS IT.. DONE.
My Interpretation:
Your vision seems to be an encouragement for when you are downcast, to look upon the face of Christ, keep your eyes fixed on Him, take heart from what He endured. As you do this, He will give you His great joy and victory!
Jesus looking you directly in the eyes seems to exclaim that He sacrificed Himself for you personally and did so with much loving jubilation...knowing the results...you being fruitful, victorious, ministering to further His kingdom, all to His glory, and you spending eternity with Him!
As does our Lord's joy that you saw on the Cross, reveal the exceeding joy of wholehearted surrender to our Heavenly Father's Will and the pleasure it brings Him to see His people be self-sacrificing for His Name's sake!
Those verses from Hebrews 12 exhort that for the joy set BEFORE Jesus, He endured the Cross! Christ endured even crucifixion, because He trusted His Father's Sovereignty and Supremacy...taking joy in His working out a wondrous eternal salvation for all mankind! Apply that personally, when you going through a tough time, first consider Jesus, His great love for you! Then also recall the Divine, joyful hopes that He has planted in your heart! Trust Him to bring them to fruition!
Hebrews 12:1-3 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
1 Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified.
Isaiah 53:3-5 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
1 Corinthians 15:57-58 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Ephesians 5:2 live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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Hey John, Yours is the first posting I read here and the main reason I joined so I could talk with you about this dream. First I want to thank you for serving our country and truly being a blessing to the men and women of Iraq. The elections were proof of that and your dedication is very special and very important to not only me, but many Americans. I see you are counting the seconds to come home and I want to encourage you that your time there is not in vain.John 15:13 said:
Your dream is very interesting. Be assured that God is indeed speaking to you. He hasn't stopped. As to whether this is a physically thing to come to pass I don't know. It could be from all the violence you are surround by each day.
You were first at a banquet... the wedding supper of the Lamb comes to mind - especially with your wife being so present. But a woman named Katie (Cat) which could symbolize a lady of the evening who is trying to sell herself on the men there. (Please don't anyone named Katie be offended, this is only symbolism I speak of) Her dress and her demeanor points that way too. Beware of this! The next part is you are with your wife and things are getting intimate when something or someone comes between you. Be on your guard for anyone trying to get you off track in your marriage, John. This woman standing behind your wife who pulled her away from you could be symbolic of the country you are in, but it may also be a warning to keep up your guard for infidelity! It is very clear that you and your wife are one! Throughout this whole dream your wife is there (I trust she is not really there in Iraq). This tells me that she is praying for you and holding you dear to her heart. She is near you at all times for this reason. Then you are always looking to protect her. You always keep your arm around her and she stays tucked in. This is very good because gunfire, explosions, planes falling, floods of flames and all other kinds of devastation can't keep you apart! Praise God!
The evil man that gets hit in the head points to Rev. 13:3. Not to fear because Rev 22 is God's ending!
The giant man near the fallen plane seems to be an angel.
The other thing I notice is that you and your wife are on a narrow, paved path in the forest. Jesus said that narrow is the gate that leads to life! See Matt 7; Jer 29:11-14b It is pretty cool that He has paved your path!
I know there is a ton more symbolism here. The forest (many trees is mentioned a couple of time), planes, and all the other things - the news van seems to be a mocking force. I am not sure and hope others will chime in but know that God is talking to you about your marriage. You are closely knit with your wife and you need to do everything in your power to protect that unity. You are both seated together - right now- in Christ. In Him you are not apart. No matter what the attacks, you are together. Down the highway it was calm. I believe this speaks of your future.
Things will calm down.
In Christ,
Praiser
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Kirsti
I have stood in His Presence and I do not mean on earth - so what I am about to say to you I would act on -
Guard your HEART -
Jeremiah 17:9
He can see the condition of our Hearts - do you know the number of ministries he is going to walk by without stopping - it is one of the saddest things in the world - if you pursue humility you will descend to the lowest point, Kirsti - at the very bottom where everything is broken - and speak wholeness into the Heart of the World .
Mark
I have stood in His Presence and I do not mean on earth - so what I am about to say to you I would act on -
Guard your HEART -
Jeremiah 17:9
He can see the condition of our Hearts - do you know the number of ministries he is going to walk by without stopping - it is one of the saddest things in the world - if you pursue humility you will descend to the lowest point, Kirsti - at the very bottom where everything is broken - and speak wholeness into the Heart of the World .
Mark
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Humblebee
I apologise for any perceived lack of mercy in the comments above. I unambiguously confirm that I hold the opinion that you are not deceived in your understanding of the situation - but I want you to distinguish between a soulish reaction and a spiritual response - and I apply this to myself first.
In His Love.
Mark
I apologise for any perceived lack of mercy in the comments above. I unambiguously confirm that I hold the opinion that you are not deceived in your understanding of the situation - but I want you to distinguish between a soulish reaction and a spiritual response - and I apply this to myself first.
In His Love.
Mark
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Dream 1/25/05 Childs Life Threatened by Mangy Lion
From Judy Bauman who did her own interpretation that is Divine!
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In this dream I was coming out of a building with a group of people. We had been at some sort of seminar, but I didnt recognize anyone in the group. As we were walking out under a long awning, I saw right in front of us a large but thin and mangy looking male lion prowling down the middle of street. He saw the group, but paid no attention to us. As he looked for prey, the lion saw some children playing unsupervised. They were directly in front of him and to our left. As he started to stalk them, they all scattered to get away from him. The lion picked out one young boy as his victim and I could see that he would quickly kill the child if someone didnt stop him. I yelled really loud; not a word, but a noise. The lion turned toward us and the group groaned, gasped in fear, and shirked back. It was clear that they were distraught by my bringing the lions attention to our position. When the lion saw the group was not going to stop him, he quickly turned back to his original course and again went after the child.
The lion had nearly caught the child when I yelled really loud for a second time. Again the agitated lion turned from his pursuit of the boy and came toward us. The group had the exact same cowardly reaction as the first time. The large animal seeing we were no real threat turned back towards the boy and again began hunting him down. I felt I had to do something to distract the lion away from the child. Since the people didnt seem to share my conviction to help him, and I felt that I shouldnt endanger them further, I decided I needed to leave the group and divert the lion on my own. However, as I stepped out from under the awning and began to cross the street, I immediately became the mangy lions targeted prey! It had become increasingly aggravated by my diverting it from its intended victim and swiftly came at me. I hurried back into the group under the awning and the mangy lion turned back to attack the boy for the fourth and surely final time. I felt if I yelled another time the group might abandon me to the lion, but if I didnt the boy would be devoured right in front of us. I had no idea what to do to save him.
Suddenly, from out of nowhere, another lion leaped in with a man riding on his back. This lion was majestic! He was very fit, had clean gracefully flowing fur, and was adorned with a beautifully jeweled, golden saddle. The man riding the magnificent lion swiftly withdrew his sword and killed the mangy lion before it could come any closer to the child. Praise God! I woke up feeling such deep relief and joy! I was thanking God for that childs salvation. As we know, God is rarely early but He is always on time!
Judy's Interpretation:
The group of people under an awning would appear to represent an assembly of people under the same protection. Most likely a church group, but there was no clear leader. It may have been because we had come together for a seminar. We had been inside learning, but when we came out and were faced with the enemy, we as a group did not know what to do. [2 Tim 3:7] It could be that the group is more symbolic of the church in general.
The mangy lion would be Satan roaming the earth to see who he can devour. [1 Peter 5:8] He was boldly walking down the middle of the street for anyone to see which exposes that he has been left unchallenged for the most part. When he was only slightly confronted, the lion threatened the group in such a manner that not only frighten them, but also caused them turn on the person who exposed the enemys ploy. (Kill the messenger!) Theirs was a typical human reaction when comfort and safety are threatened. The lion never really made a truly aggressive attack toward the group. The way he came skulking towards us was more to intimidate us to inaction than to actually harm us. I believe he was making sure we were not going to get between him and his intended victim. He concealing that he was, in reality, afraid of the group and stopped us from confronting him by using intimidation. This would reveal that many demonic attacks are designed to frighten us just enough to keep us at bay, so they are free to ravage the weak. Satan hopes he can seem so menacing that we will totally withdraw our assault against him and his cohorts. We are further led to believe (by our own flesh), that if we dont challenge the approaching lion and stay in our area of comfort, we will be alright. To me, this borders on debauchery. We do need to stay together, and there is comfort in that, however, we also need to come together to protect those who are too weak to protect themselves. The lion was distracted from his intended kill by only one voice. Can you imagine how quickly he would have fled the scene had everyone joined together and started yelling at him? If he would have gotten that child, he surely would have returned for more! (This may have been why he was so bold in the first place.) We need to learn to attack the enemy on a united front and protect Gods children!
The unsupervised children seem to be symbolic of; A) lost sheep [Luke 15:4-7 and Matt 18:10-14] B) Those who are young or immature in the Lord and have yet to find spiritual covering - orphans of the Lord so to speak. [1 Co 4:15] C) The children that some have forbid to come to Christ [Matt 19:13]
The boy singled out by the lion seems symbolic of one of these children at their weakest, but I believe any of those children would have been an easy target.
I believe that yelling was a type of intercession the man of God heard and understood that he needed to take action. [Rom 8:26, 27] It being a noise was more like a trumpet was blown or an alarm was sounded. [Joel 2:1]
My choosing to leave the group while the enemy was afoot was a foolish and dangerous thing to do. Much to my dismay, even though the enemy was thin and mangy, I was no match against him on my own. [Jude 9] Though I recognized something had to be done, in the end I realized I was not going to be able to save that child without help. This reveals that when we get outside a group of believers we become easy prey for the enemy. God does not call us out in the middle of a battle. If we are to leave a group we are not to leave during times of conflict but during times of peace. Even though the group did not come to the aid of the child or react the way I thought they should, I became the target when I stepped away from the safety of fellowship. [Proverbs 11:14, Heb 10:25] I was protected when I came back under the awning and stood with them. [Eph 6:13]
At first I thought the man and the lion were both Jesus. However, as I reflect on this dream I believe that the regal lion is Jesus; the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the man is one who has been chosen to serve the Lord as a protector of His flock. This man of God is symbolic of those who ride or operate in the power of God, who have been chosen by Him, have learned to wield the sword of the Spirit, and know how and when to protect the lost sheep. When the majestic Lion of the Tribe of Judah came in carrying the man of God, he withdrew his sword, which is the word of God, and he killed the enemy! [Eph 6:17] Christ, the Word made flesh, in the man is what brought the victory! It takes men and women of God who not only know how to wield the sword to beat such a foe, but they must be given the authority by God to ride atop the Lion of Judah to lead Christs church. It would be dangerous to sit in that saddle presumptuously. This is a place only the King of kings can grant! It would also seem prudent to point out that it would be unwise to be in direct opposition to such a God-appointed person.
I believe the ending of this dream reveals that it will take strong leaders who operate in godly power to teach the body of Christ how to wield the sword and to show that the body of Christ that we are already more than conquerors. [Rom 8:37] This way it wont matter what we are engaged in doing or what group we are among when attacks come. We will all (Christians of all denominations) know what to do and we will be more than able to stand victorious in Christ. [Matt 11:12] The enemy being utterly destroyed, not just distracted, was the work of a true commander. Those who ride in Christs authority take note.
To God be all the glory!
From Judy Bauman who did her own interpretation that is Divine!
rivermistlighthouse1@comcast.net
In this dream I was coming out of a building with a group of people. We had been at some sort of seminar, but I didnt recognize anyone in the group. As we were walking out under a long awning, I saw right in front of us a large but thin and mangy looking male lion prowling down the middle of street. He saw the group, but paid no attention to us. As he looked for prey, the lion saw some children playing unsupervised. They were directly in front of him and to our left. As he started to stalk them, they all scattered to get away from him. The lion picked out one young boy as his victim and I could see that he would quickly kill the child if someone didnt stop him. I yelled really loud; not a word, but a noise. The lion turned toward us and the group groaned, gasped in fear, and shirked back. It was clear that they were distraught by my bringing the lions attention to our position. When the lion saw the group was not going to stop him, he quickly turned back to his original course and again went after the child.
The lion had nearly caught the child when I yelled really loud for a second time. Again the agitated lion turned from his pursuit of the boy and came toward us. The group had the exact same cowardly reaction as the first time. The large animal seeing we were no real threat turned back towards the boy and again began hunting him down. I felt I had to do something to distract the lion away from the child. Since the people didnt seem to share my conviction to help him, and I felt that I shouldnt endanger them further, I decided I needed to leave the group and divert the lion on my own. However, as I stepped out from under the awning and began to cross the street, I immediately became the mangy lions targeted prey! It had become increasingly aggravated by my diverting it from its intended victim and swiftly came at me. I hurried back into the group under the awning and the mangy lion turned back to attack the boy for the fourth and surely final time. I felt if I yelled another time the group might abandon me to the lion, but if I didnt the boy would be devoured right in front of us. I had no idea what to do to save him.
Suddenly, from out of nowhere, another lion leaped in with a man riding on his back. This lion was majestic! He was very fit, had clean gracefully flowing fur, and was adorned with a beautifully jeweled, golden saddle. The man riding the magnificent lion swiftly withdrew his sword and killed the mangy lion before it could come any closer to the child. Praise God! I woke up feeling such deep relief and joy! I was thanking God for that childs salvation. As we know, God is rarely early but He is always on time!
Judy's Interpretation:
The group of people under an awning would appear to represent an assembly of people under the same protection. Most likely a church group, but there was no clear leader. It may have been because we had come together for a seminar. We had been inside learning, but when we came out and were faced with the enemy, we as a group did not know what to do. [2 Tim 3:7] It could be that the group is more symbolic of the church in general.
The mangy lion would be Satan roaming the earth to see who he can devour. [1 Peter 5:8] He was boldly walking down the middle of the street for anyone to see which exposes that he has been left unchallenged for the most part. When he was only slightly confronted, the lion threatened the group in such a manner that not only frighten them, but also caused them turn on the person who exposed the enemys ploy. (Kill the messenger!) Theirs was a typical human reaction when comfort and safety are threatened. The lion never really made a truly aggressive attack toward the group. The way he came skulking towards us was more to intimidate us to inaction than to actually harm us. I believe he was making sure we were not going to get between him and his intended victim. He concealing that he was, in reality, afraid of the group and stopped us from confronting him by using intimidation. This would reveal that many demonic attacks are designed to frighten us just enough to keep us at bay, so they are free to ravage the weak. Satan hopes he can seem so menacing that we will totally withdraw our assault against him and his cohorts. We are further led to believe (by our own flesh), that if we dont challenge the approaching lion and stay in our area of comfort, we will be alright. To me, this borders on debauchery. We do need to stay together, and there is comfort in that, however, we also need to come together to protect those who are too weak to protect themselves. The lion was distracted from his intended kill by only one voice. Can you imagine how quickly he would have fled the scene had everyone joined together and started yelling at him? If he would have gotten that child, he surely would have returned for more! (This may have been why he was so bold in the first place.) We need to learn to attack the enemy on a united front and protect Gods children!
The unsupervised children seem to be symbolic of; A) lost sheep [Luke 15:4-7 and Matt 18:10-14] B) Those who are young or immature in the Lord and have yet to find spiritual covering - orphans of the Lord so to speak. [1 Co 4:15] C) The children that some have forbid to come to Christ [Matt 19:13]
The boy singled out by the lion seems symbolic of one of these children at their weakest, but I believe any of those children would have been an easy target.
I believe that yelling was a type of intercession the man of God heard and understood that he needed to take action. [Rom 8:26, 27] It being a noise was more like a trumpet was blown or an alarm was sounded. [Joel 2:1]
My choosing to leave the group while the enemy was afoot was a foolish and dangerous thing to do. Much to my dismay, even though the enemy was thin and mangy, I was no match against him on my own. [Jude 9] Though I recognized something had to be done, in the end I realized I was not going to be able to save that child without help. This reveals that when we get outside a group of believers we become easy prey for the enemy. God does not call us out in the middle of a battle. If we are to leave a group we are not to leave during times of conflict but during times of peace. Even though the group did not come to the aid of the child or react the way I thought they should, I became the target when I stepped away from the safety of fellowship. [Proverbs 11:14, Heb 10:25] I was protected when I came back under the awning and stood with them. [Eph 6:13]
At first I thought the man and the lion were both Jesus. However, as I reflect on this dream I believe that the regal lion is Jesus; the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the man is one who has been chosen to serve the Lord as a protector of His flock. This man of God is symbolic of those who ride or operate in the power of God, who have been chosen by Him, have learned to wield the sword of the Spirit, and know how and when to protect the lost sheep. When the majestic Lion of the Tribe of Judah came in carrying the man of God, he withdrew his sword, which is the word of God, and he killed the enemy! [Eph 6:17] Christ, the Word made flesh, in the man is what brought the victory! It takes men and women of God who not only know how to wield the sword to beat such a foe, but they must be given the authority by God to ride atop the Lion of Judah to lead Christs church. It would be dangerous to sit in that saddle presumptuously. This is a place only the King of kings can grant! It would also seem prudent to point out that it would be unwise to be in direct opposition to such a God-appointed person.
I believe the ending of this dream reveals that it will take strong leaders who operate in godly power to teach the body of Christ how to wield the sword and to show that the body of Christ that we are already more than conquerors. [Rom 8:37] This way it wont matter what we are engaged in doing or what group we are among when attacks come. We will all (Christians of all denominations) know what to do and we will be more than able to stand victorious in Christ. [Matt 11:12] The enemy being utterly destroyed, not just distracted, was the work of a true commander. Those who ride in Christs authority take note.
To God be all the glory!
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HumbleBee
I should have asked you before about the interpretative symbol systems you use in dealing with Dream and Vision interprettion and application - can you comment on this?
Thanks.
Mark
I should have asked you before about the interpretative symbol systems you use in dealing with Dream and Vision interprettion and application - can you comment on this?
Thanks.
Mark
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Grace and peace to you, Mark. I am unclear about your responce to Humblebee's post. I do not understand if you are saying the interpretation was soulish or spiritual??? It sounds like you think she has the right interpretation but then she doesn't. Could you just write back in the simpliest way? Sometimes I lose the meaning in all the words! sorry!
Thanks!
Prasier
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Paiser
Hi.
Now what I am saying is that you can pereceive hte situation correctly - but have a soulish reaction.
I will give you an example - You can pereceive a frustration - which is acognotove response and then become frustrated which is an emotional reaction -deception gets in through your emotions.
However, Humblebee is prophetic and my dealings with prophetic people have an intrinsic purposethat they would not make the mistakes I made.
Humblebee is courageous and brave although if we post material in public forums-particularly this forum - which is a prophetic company- we will test everything with fire in love.
With Love.
Mark
Hi.
Now what I am saying is that you can pereceive hte situation correctly - but have a soulish reaction.
I will give you an example - You can pereceive a frustration - which is acognotove response and then become frustrated which is an emotional reaction -deception gets in through your emotions.
However, Humblebee is prophetic and my dealings with prophetic people have an intrinsic purposethat they would not make the mistakes I made.
Humblebee is courageous and brave although if we post material in public forums-particularly this forum - which is a prophetic company- we will test everything with fire in love.
With Love.
Mark
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Humblebee
This is not geting us anywhere and leading to speculation for the sake of indulging in speculation -
I apologise.
Mark
This is not geting us anywhere and leading to speculation for the sake of indulging in speculation -
I apologise.
Mark
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please do not argue in this thread too much i would hate to see it locked, it is too much of a blessing. and if humblebees some answers are vague they do give insight to how a person can find the meanings themselves. it is all on how god want us to interpret stuff
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Hahaha! I am glad I wrote, "Could you just write back in the simpliest way?" I will have to get my dictionary and get back with you!
(oh wait, acognotove isn't a word! Now I am stumped!)
Duh ... I am being confused by an ill-placed typo... sorry... ok do you really mean ' a cognitive' because if so, I think I can get this. Please... I am not trying to be smart, I REALLY want to understand what you are saying because I think it has merit. You are obviously a thoughtful person and I want to make sure that you know I am not being disrespectful.
Do you mind and could you indulge me to hear my example of what I think you are talking about??? This is something I have actually witnessed someone do years ago - it may be a bad example but I can't think of anything else right now.
This person comes to church every week and the whole time - they are squinting around, 'seeing in the spirit'. This person tells me they are 'looking for demons on people'. They go up to people and tell them about the demons all around the church and on people and go on with that stuff week after week.
So my perception is that the person needs to stop being so judgmental and super-spiritual. It is creeping everyone out and this is not the purpose of our coming together in fellowship. Yes, God does show demons from time to time and they need to be dealt with, but to walk around squinting to see them and reporting them being everywhere... anyway, you get the picture. The spiritual responce to this would be to first pray, then may be to sit and talk with this person, or if that doesn't seem to help them understand, have an elder or someone come to talk with them (Matt 18). But if my responce was to be highly irritated and annoyed by this person's presence, and then I get decieved into thinking ill of them, and begin to talk about the person to others then that would be a soulish reaction. (?) The sin being gossip. Would that be in the guidelines of what you mean?
I pray you bear with me because it does take a little time to get to know each other well enough to communicate like this and I am trying to take it all in.
Thanks for your patience and I look forward to your reply!
In Christ,
Praiser
(oh wait, acognotove isn't a word! Now I am stumped!)
Duh ... I am being confused by an ill-placed typo... sorry... ok do you really mean ' a cognitive' because if so, I think I can get this. Please... I am not trying to be smart, I REALLY want to understand what you are saying because I think it has merit. You are obviously a thoughtful person and I want to make sure that you know I am not being disrespectful.
Do you mind and could you indulge me to hear my example of what I think you are talking about??? This is something I have actually witnessed someone do years ago - it may be a bad example but I can't think of anything else right now.
This person comes to church every week and the whole time - they are squinting around, 'seeing in the spirit'. This person tells me they are 'looking for demons on people'. They go up to people and tell them about the demons all around the church and on people and go on with that stuff week after week.
So my perception is that the person needs to stop being so judgmental and super-spiritual. It is creeping everyone out and this is not the purpose of our coming together in fellowship. Yes, God does show demons from time to time and they need to be dealt with, but to walk around squinting to see them and reporting them being everywhere... anyway, you get the picture. The spiritual responce to this would be to first pray, then may be to sit and talk with this person, or if that doesn't seem to help them understand, have an elder or someone come to talk with them (Matt 18). But if my responce was to be highly irritated and annoyed by this person's presence, and then I get decieved into thinking ill of them, and begin to talk about the person to others then that would be a soulish reaction. (?) The sin being gossip. Would that be in the guidelines of what you mean?
I pray you bear with me because it does take a little time to get to know each other well enough to communicate like this and I am trying to take it all in.
Thanks for your patience and I look forward to your reply!
In Christ,
Praiser
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