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I am a dreamer, figuratively and literally. I was always the kid in school daydreaming about the next story, poem, or picture I would create. I was also a vivid dreamer. I had vivid, detailed dreams in color! I would even have multiple dreams in the same night. I always thought it was cool, and I didn’t really think too much about my dreams other than to use them as material for story lines. Then that all changed, and I began to understand that God could speak to us through our dreams.
When I began to understand God could use dreams to speak to us, I used to joke that dreams were the main way God communicated with me because it was the only time I was quiet, and He could get me to listen. Well, He must have had a good laugh about that one and said, “Oh Really? Watch This!” The dreams promptly dried up for a season, and God began to show me He was speaking in others ways, and I had missed Him because I was simply too busy or too distracted to see it.
Welcome to part 3 of a 5 part series on dreams. Last week, I shared on Dreams part 2 – Who’s the Source? And before that, Dreams – Part 1 – A Basic Understanding of how God can communicate to us through the avenue of dreams.
Maybe you are like I was, and you are really unsure and kind of skeptical about God speaking to us today through the avenue of dreams. If so, that is ok. I was there once, too. After I received some teaching on dreams, I felt as if I had one foot in each camp: The “It’s totally awesome that God speaks to us through our dreams camp”, and the “This is crazy – God doesn’t speak through dreams.”
Then, as I was listening to a sermon on tape (Yep, I’m totally dating myself) … from a long ago southern preacher who I can’t even remember his name. I’m sure he has long gone on to be with the Lord, but he made a statement. This is not a direct quote, but he said:
“Think of God’s communication like a bicycle wheel. You have a wheel, now Jesus is at the center and is the hub of wheel. Then you have individual spokes coming off the hub of the wheel connected to the outside wheel. The spokes represent God’s communication to us. Picking and choosing specific spokes to remove is like selecting scripture to ignore. When we do that we weaken the entire wheel.”
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
If we say God can’t or doesn’t use angels, donkeys, dreams, or any other supernatural way to speak to us, then we pull those spokes out of the wheel and the wheel is not as strong. Who am I to dictate the way God can communicate with me? I’m a nobody that God has made a somebody because of His love for me; if He chooses to speak to me through a donkey, I will listen.
Tweet ThisThe last few weeks as I have been sharing on dreams, I hope that I have pointed you towards the Scriptures and got you hungry enough to begin talking to God about them. There are a few final thoughts I would like to leave you with pertaining to dreams.
If you are serious and want to receive dreams or visions from God, then ask. He is a good Father and gives good gifts. Also, one of the things I always tell people is to be willing to record your dreams.
Recording Visions and Dreams[1]
Like a dream he flies away, no more to be found, banished like a vision of the night (Job 20:8).
While it is not necessary for you to record, journal, or write out all or any of the visions and dreams you receive, it is strongly recommended. Job explains to us why this is. Our memory is fleeting; it flies away when we least expect it or want it to.
It has been my personal experience that if I do not record things of a spiritual nature, then I often forget them or cannot accurately recall them. The same is true of visions and dreams, especially since they are more in-depth and often require interpretation and the use of symbolism to get the truths revealed.
“Write the vision on a billboard, large and clear, so that anyone can read it with a glance (or while running) and rush to tell others. But these things won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not delay. Behold, he whose soul is not upright in Him shall fail, but the righteous will live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:2-4).
“Take a scroll and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning Israel and concerning Judah, and concerning all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day” (Jeremiah 36:2).
“Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things” (Revelation 1:19).
God often asked His people to write things out so they would be remembered. His people could look back on them, read them, and see and experience them as if they were just spoken or had just happened.[2]
If we want to interpret, remember, or review messages God gives to us through the avenue of visions and dreams, then we must be willing to write them down.
I hope that no matter what side of the fence you are on pertaining to dreams, that you will earnestly seek God. Look to Him, ask Him your questions, and share your thoughts. I promise He will respond and show you the truth. He is the one we need to seek after. He is the One who wants to speak to us. He is longing for a deeper relationship with each one of us.
Next week, I will continue my 5 Part Dream Series by talking about symbolism and finish the following week with part 5 on interpretation. Which are keys to unlock Gods powerful tool of communication via dreams and visions.
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[1] Releasing God’s Heart through Hearing His Voice by Debbie Kitterman
[2] Habakkuk 2:2-4
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Debbie, I love when God speaks to me through dreams. I usually know when it’s a God dream or a pizza dream. The ones from God stay with me so that I can mull them over and keep asking for interpretation. Sometimes, I’ll wake up and say, “That was a dream from God,” and then be tempted to go back to sleep thinking that I’ll remember…I never do. I have to get up and write it down-that part, as you said, is SO important. Funny, a friend just told me last night that a piece of paper fell out of her bible and it was from me telling her many years ago of a dream I had that she had a baby and the man was tall and fair. Since then, she married (2nd marriage) AND divorced a man who was short and dark. She told me that she should have read my dream before she married him-glad she has a sense of humor about it. Great post-dreams tell us so much. You’re sandwiched in between my posts at Blessing Counters.
Mary – So glad I got sandwiched in between your posts today! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by too and sharing your write- it-down experiences with me.. It is so true, I have often been guilty of waking up and thinking oh this is a God dream, I will remember it in the morning and then – nope – nothing but a few hazy thoughts. Oh, and yes, your friend definitely has a sense of humor – but how cool that she still had the paper. Blessings upon you
What a fascinating post! I think you are absolutely right in saying we can never dismiss ways and methods God uses to speak to us. The key is for us to be listening… Thanks so much. Stopping by from Faith Filled Fridays 🙂
Yes Laura, I completely agree – the key is to listening. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed weekend.
Debbie, I quite agree that God can and does use all means at His disposal to speak to us, even if it is primarily through Scripture and in prayer. Dreams and visions are a part of my own experience sometimes, as are prayer whisper messages too. Our part is to be open, available, receptive to receiving from Him, and aware of just how much God wants to communicate with us in everyday encounters and in unusual ways as well. Thank you for sharing your experiences here. God bless you as you keep on listening to Him. 🙂
Joy, I completely agree with you – our part is to be open, available and receptive to receive from Him!! So well put. Thanks for stopping by – many blessings to you today and everyday!
God is always longing for a deeper relationship with each of us. Knowing this we need to be intentional in listening and watching for those whispers that He is sharing with is through others, dreams as you write about above and for me nature. Great series Debbie! Blessings on your Sunday.
Mary, you are so right, we need to be intentional in listening and watching. I love that Go whispers and speaks to you through nature. Thank you so much for stopping by. Blessings to you as well.
Debbie,
I am really enjoying this series! Thank you so much!
Blessings and smiles,
Lori
Lori, I’m so glad you are enjoying the series. Thank you for stopping by and sharing smiles and blessings. 🙂
I really like this series. I have always been a dreamer too.. Some are heart pounding wake you up in the middle of the night type of dreams. My children have been having a lot of dreams recently. Lets me know His is right here with us. Speaking. Guiding. Loving. Thanks for sharing. Be Blessed always, Misty.
Misty, thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment as well. I’m so glad you are enjoying the series, it’s been fun….plus its nice to meet all the other dreamers out there too. Blessings to you as well.
Hi, Debbie and thanks for another great article in this series. I like that you are encouraging others to seek God and ask for Him. Thanks for sharing with #SocialButterflySunday! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂
Kelly – You are so welcome and Thank you – see you again next week 🙂
I love how you wrapped this article up. No matter what, we all need to earnestly seek God!
Sarah –
Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit. It was great to have you and thank you – Blessings
Thanks so much for writing this. I was touched by the bike analogy (especially as I live in a country where that is our main mode of transportation)…but its so true, we are so easy to box up how God can (and cannot) speak to us. Im also grateful for your encouragement to write it down, and above all, your beautiful child-like (which means powerhouse) faith to hear even from a donkey. You betcha!
Love from Holland,
Jasmine
Jasmine – your are in Holland? Wow, that is so awesome!!! I am glad the bike analogy was helpful to you. You are correct, we are often so quick to put God up in box, honestly, I think it would cool to hear him speak through a donkey, but I am not sure how I would react at first. LOL. Blessings and I hope to hear from you again. Love from the Pacific Northwest – Washington State.
Thanks for sharing this. I love the wheel analogy (which now totally speaks to me as I live in a bike-riding country), and I love your child-like (aka powerhouse) faith to hear from God, even through a donkey. Indeed, when we put Him in the center, we can find Him in the most surprising of places….He recently showed me I can hear from Him through non Christian friends and non-Christian songs…what a breakthrough that was!
Love from Holland,
Jasmine
Jasmine – thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a message – and thank you, I like hearing I have child-like faith – (Aka powerhouse).. IN fact just yesterday one of the kids from church borrowed her moms phone and sent me a picture of the front of a kids book with a picture of a cartoon kid that had hair similar to mine and she said, this reminds me of you Pastor Debbie. I had to laugh, but was delighted, especially when I read your comment. The mom was worried I would be offended she was comparing me to a cartoon kid! Hahaha – nope, I loved it and told her about your comment too. Thanks Jasmine