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Did you hear?  My newly revised dream symbol reference guide and journal is due to release this month. You can purchase your copy on Amazon when it’s ready. More details next week.

I will also be hosting a dream workshop via zoom on Saturday December 5 from 10am-12noon Pacific Time Zone ( 12noon-2PM MT :: 1-3PM ET).

To register for the dream workshop click here or on the image below.

Dream Workshop: December 5, 2020*

*Please Note the Date Change

Details: 

The Dream workshop 2 hour session will be done via Zoom Conferencing Saturday December 5, 2020 at 10am -12noon Pacific Time … When you pay the email you give, will be what we will use to send the zoom link.

You will learn:

•  What the Bible has to say regarding dreams.
• How to discern the source of the dream.
• The importance of dreams in our lives.
• The significance of symbolism,
• How do we determine what to label symbols?
• What source should we use for determining symbols?
• How to interpret the messages God speaks to you through your dreams.

Cost: $29 plus it is recommended you purchase a copy of Debbie’s New Symbol/Dream Book:  It releases Nov 11 and you can purchase your copy on Amazon once it releases. Symbolism Reference Guide & Dream Journal

What to bring:  Notebook, Bible, pen, Debbie’s NEW Symbolism Reference Guide & Dream Journal bring those, plus bring personal dreams for a section on hands on dream interpretation.

If you want to book a mini 1:1 coaching session to work through one of your dreams, I am offering a discounted price to those who attend the Dream Workshop.

1:1 Mini Dream Coaching Sessions will be 20 minutes long and cost $30.

More details on how to register for the will be given on the zoom call and in the email with the zoom link.

Questions?: email to: info@dare2hear.com

Thanks for letting me interrupt my current series on The Art of War: Prepping for any life Battle A Series on Spiritual Warfare last week to share a word of prophetic encouragement the Lord spoke to encourage His people. The Word “Hold the Line!” is a timely word for what we as a nation are going through with the election right now. We must not get discouraged or dismayed but continue to pray. If you missed last weeks word of encouragement click on the picture image below.

If you missed the first two weeks of my current series you can find those by clicking on the image below.

Week #1

Week #2

Discernment

As a young child the adults in my life and those at church always called me a “discerning child.” Honestly, I had no idea if that was a good or bad thing. I didn’t really understand what they meant by it, especially in the context of church or spiritual things. I just knew I saw things and knew things that others didn’t.

Back when I was growing up, we didn’t have the internet to research things, only books and the dictionary. Discernment according to the dictionary is the ability to judge well. Or an act of perceiving or discerning something.[1] And discerning means to show insight or understanding.[2] None of these definitions really helped me as a young child to understand what discernment was, what it’s not, and it’s importance.

I was raised in a very conservative Christian denomination. As I was growing up, I didn’t have the language to define what I was sensing in my spirit.  I experienced a great deal of confusion between the world I could see and touch, and the world I could sense in my spirit. The religious leaders of my church were silent concerning prophecy.  This silence began to define my spiritual boundaries.  Maybe you have had an experience like this too?

It took me years to figure out what people meant when they called me discerning, but the importance of discernment goes way beyond that. It is a gift from the Holy Spirit, and it is for all believers.

What is discernment

I Corinthians 2:12-16 says:

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

Discernment is more than judging well and perceiving something, it’s a gift from the Holy Spirit. Biblical discernment is about discerning the times and seasons. It is about discerning good from evil, and it is about using the gift of discernment to process things of a spiritual nature.  The Greek words for discernment used in Scripture are:

Kirno – to distinguish, to decide (mentally and judiciously), to try, to judge

Diakrisis / diakirno the gift of discerning spirits – to separate thoroughly to make distinction or a clear discrimination, to judge, to have perception, to have a sense of decision or judgement, to make a judicial estimation.

Anakirno – used in I Corinthians 2: to separate, or distinguish by looking through, to examine, to scrutinize, to question

Why do we need Discernment?

Discernment helps us to see a clear picture of what is happening in the spirit realm not the natural realm.  Spiritual discernment helps to give us insight so we can create the proper strategies and responses to situations we face. Ephesians 6 tells us we do not fight flesh and blood, but powers and principalities. It’s not what we see in the natural. It’s what is happening in the spiritual realm and we need discernment to determine what it is and how to stand against it.

Spiritual discernment gives us insight so we can create the proper strategies and responses to situations we face.

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What discernment is not

Sadly, like all spiritual gifts, there is some misuse and misunderstanding around discernment. Often times when people are being discerning others may say they are being critical or judgmental.  The truth is, there is a fine line and often times people who are discerning can come across as critical and judgmental. Other times a person is in fact being critical and judgmental and slapping the label of discernment on it so as to hide behind it.

We need to get ourselves healed so we are not looking through lenses that are tainted and distorted. When we are not healed, we filter things through the filter of hurt, pain and dysfunction. That is how someone who is operating in the spiritual gift of discernment can be critical, judgmental, and harsh.

I appreciate what Jane Hamon says on page 76 in her book Discernment:

“It’s just as important for discernment to work in us and for us as it is for discernment to work through us.”  Jane goes on to explain that it would be easy to externalize the gifts and not allow them to work in her own life. If she just merely operates in the gifts of the spirit without receiving the healing she needs then she would miss everything God has for her and others.

Discernment is not:

• Being critical
• Being judgmental
• Scrutinizing without being critical
• Is not natural wisdom

We need to pause to hear what the Spirit may say about the situation. Using the gift often discernment helps us see beyond what is presented or occurring in the natural.  Discernment of goes against what our natural mind and natural senses experience. It gives us more than human answers if we follow the Spirit and ask Him what is really occurring, it may lead us to do things and see things that may not follow our expected logic. As we mature in the Lord, we can, and we must seek the Spirit of God.

We need to judge our own hearts before we are able to judge or discern motives, situations or the heart of others. Yes, God is the one who judges, but we are also to be discerning and cut through to ask God what He has to say about the situation or a person.

We need to look beyond the surface.

It is easy to judge a book by it’s cover. We do it all the time. But we are called to look beyond the surface. There are several Biblical examples that come to mind which called and challenged those following Christ to look beyond the natural.

Take for example, Paul. Before he was Paul, he was Saul. Saul murdered and persecuted those following Jesus Christ. But God knew the plans he had for Saul/Paul.  God’s other plans involved Paul working for the Kingdom of God.  When Saul lost his sight on the road to Damascus, God spoke to Ananias and told him to go pray for Saul to be healed.  Ananias argued with God. He basically said, “No thank you, God!  I am not going to go pray for him. Don’t you know, Saul is a killer a Christian murderer. Nope, not doing it!”

Ananias didn’t discern the moment. He didn’t trust the voice of God in the moment, he was only looking at what he saw and had experienced in the natural. Ananias had a “come to meet Jesus moment” and he obeyed. He went to pray for Saul to have his eyesight restored and he transition into Paul, the man God longed for him to be.

Some other examples are:

Brothers James/John: they missed what Jesus was doing. They were upset by being rejected by the town. They wanted to call down fire from Heaven. Jesus’ response? You don’t know what spirit you are of!  Ouch.  They did not discern.

 Peter had several incidents that immediately come to mind where he let the intensity of the moment and his emotions get the better of him. So much so that Jesus says to Peter, “Get behind me Satan!” OUCH!  Then there was the time in the Garden of Gethsemane when Peter drew his sword and cut off a man’s ear. Jesus reattaches the ear and we all know Peter reacted instead of using his spiritual discernment in the moment to know what to do.

When we don’t use discernment we can often find ourselves being resistant to a new thing God wants to do. Again we see Peter not seeking God or using spiritual discernment to determine the appropriate response.  In Acts 10, God shows Peter a vision with a sheet of food coming down from heaven with unclean things on it. Peters response – NO! No, I won’t allow these unclean things to touch my lips or enter my body. That is until he hears, “don’t call unclean what I call clean?

Check out these 5 steps to activate your spiritual discernment.

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5 Steps to Activate Spiritual Discernment

LEARN

First we must learn to recognize the voice of God in our lives.  John 10 tells us that we can hear God’s voice and the voice of another we will not follow. Today, there are so many voices vying for our attention we need to learn to tune into the frequency of the voice of truth.

We must learn to recognize the voice of #God in our lives .

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ASK

We need to ask God to give us the gift of discernment. I Kings 3:9 says: “give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people to distinguish between right and wrong for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” Just as the Bible says to ask for wisdom when we are lacking it (James 1:5), we can ask for spiritual discernment.

If you lack spiritual discernment ask #God for it.

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HEAR

We must listen intentionally and hear intelligently.  We are to test and judge what we hear. When God speaks, it will always line up with the Word of God. It will always line up with His nature and His character.

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood (1 John 4:1-6).

We must listen intentionally and hear intelligently ~ #Discernment

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Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22).

LISTEN

Part of hearing is listening.  We need to pay close attention and yield to what we hear.

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth (1 John 2:20 NIV).

OBEY

When we listen intentionally and hear intelligently there may be times, we won’t necessarily like what we hear. But nonetheless, we need discern if it is God. If it is, then we must step out and obey.

Because the Holy Spirit dwells within us as believers, we all have discernment within us. It’s part of our spirit and it tell us when something is wrong. Discernment is not a feeling, its communication with the Holy Spirit.  Prophecies and teachings should resonate with our spirit.  To be direct, this can be a challenge.  We are human, so by our sin nature, we can fail.  The quality of our discernment is directly related to our relationship with God.  The deeper and more mature our relationship, the more accurate our ability to discern.

#Discernment is not a feeling, its communication with the #HolySpirit.

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[2] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

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Episode #83 Rhoda Faye Diehl ~ The Jericho Fast 

Do you feel stuck? Are you ready for breakthrough? Are you ready for the walls to come down?

Then the Jericho fast is for you!

How many times has God given us instructions and we fail to follow them? It’s a great and yet tough question, but one that must be answered if we want to experience breakthrough in our lives. Enjoy today’s episode as we discuss this question and more.

What is the Jericho Fast?  It is a 7-day fast based on the Biblical book of Joshua. Rhoda shares testimonies and imparts wisdom and keys for breakthrough.

You can contact Rhoda on her website at www.rhodafayediehl

You can purchase a copy of her book The Jericho Fast here: https://amzn.to/3cMZJLG

Listen at your favorite podcast provider, click here for options. OR watch it On Youtube by clicking here.  

Episode #83 Rhoda Faye Diehl ~ The Jericho Fast  of “Dare 2 Hear The Podcast” is now live click here for the audio!

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Debbie Kitterman is a natural born encourager who is on fire for God. She is passionate about equipping individuals, so they can go deeper in the relationship with God, reach their God-potential and claim their Kingdom inheritance. Debbie is a wife, mother, author, pastor, speaker and the founder of “Dare 2 Hear,” a ministry that trains individuals to hear the voice of God. She travels to churches internationally and is the founder and teacher of d2htraining.com, an online course designed to equip the believer in releasing God’s heart. Her writing and teachings inspire faith and build bridges for people to believe and expect the impossible. She is also an ordained Foursquare pastor, currently serving with her husband, John, as senior pastor of Restoration Church in Lacey, Washington. Learn more at: www.debbiekitterman.com

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YouVersion 7-Day Devotional

I am blessed and honored to have a 7-day devotional on the YouVersion Bible App. YAY!!! It is a great way to kick start the 7- days before my on-line Bible Study starts next week. I would be so blessed if you would check it out and share it with your friends. You can find it here: Be The Gift Someone Needs Today!

Have you had the opportunity to read my new book  “The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement: Hearing the Words of God for others.” ?  This book is about learning to hear the voice of God in our own life so we can respond to those God bumps and little nudges He gives us on a daily basis.    God is calling us to be agents of encouragement and to be the gift the worlds needs today.

We live in a time, where those around us are in desperate need of a real encounter with Jesus and in need of encouragement. We are called to encourage one another daily (Hebrews 3:13), and to build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11).  My book will teach you how to step out and do just that.

To order your copy today: You can find it at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, OR your favorite online retailer, Plus, newly added, you can now get a signed copy from me.  Click Here to order yours today! 

We all have the opportunity to #BeTheGift of encouragement others need today.

A practical guide to what it looks like and how to live a lifestyle of prophetic encouragement.

Are you Ready to #BeTheGift Someone Needs today?

Words have power.

To encourage. To comfort. To strengthen. To heal.

Especially when they come from God.

The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement Bible Study: Living a Lifestyle of Encouragement shows us how to follow Jesus by loving on and building up His church … one person, and one God-centered word, at a time. Diving deeply into Scripture, Pastor Debbie Kitterman beautifully unpacks the Biblical precedent of prophetic encouragement and teaches you how to hear from God. By doing so, you’ll bravely step into your calling to #BeTheGift others need.

In this stunning six-week study, you will:

• Examine the model of encouragement Jesus established for us.
  Define the simple (and Biblical) concept of prophetic encouragement.
  Learn to identify and test the voice of God in your life.
  Explore activation exercises which strengthen your hearing muscles.
  And gain confidence in your calling to build others up

Are you ready for six weeks that will change your life, deepen your relationship with God, and create ripples of encouragement that spread through those around you?

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Do you wonder if God still speaks today?  Do you wonder if He would ever speak to you personally?  Do you long to hear the voice of God in your life?

Have your read other books on hearing from God, but long for hands on practical application? or are you looking for ways to  move you forward  hearing from God?

If you answered YES to any of those questions, then I have exactly what you need.  I now have an online e-course designed to equip you in understanding that God still speaks today, and He longs to speak directly to you, through His word, and others.  He longs to encourage you, strengthen you and comfort you.  The training on this site, is fully based on Scripture, and taken from my training manual Releasing God’s heart through Hearing His Voice. 

God is speaking, Can you Hear Him?

d2htrainging.com membership site is open, I invite you to check it out today, and develop a deeper relationship with the Lord, as you learn to hear Him speak to your heart.

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