In the Bible, the Lord used dreams for various reasons. There were times when God used a dream to reveal prophecy. Other times dreams were used to give a warning, to encourage, or to communicate a wonderful promise or a clear direction. The fulfillment of the dreams sometimes occurred many years later after various events transpired; and the meaning of the dreams were not always immediately apparent.
Not all dreams bear a message from God. Most dreams are natural and have nothing to do with communications with God. Yet I believe today, God uses dreams to convey a message to us personally. With that in mind, I write the following.
I spent a few days at a women’s retreat in the Georgia Mountains earlier this month. A banquet awaited us as we arrived that evening. The facilities were basic but the tables were elegantly decorated. Observing the surroundings, the lavishly decorated tables with variety of sumptuous food, the anticipative looks on the women’s faces, and the energy in the air—I had a distinct feeling that I had experienced this event in the past. Suddenly a dream I had many years ago came to mind. On the last night of the retreat, I had an opportunity to share my dream with everyone there.
(from my journal)
April 2003
I was at a banquet along with many other women. The table was marvelously decorated with all kinds of food in shapes and colors unfound on this earth. “This food must be from heaven.” I thought. As we sat at the table, the Chef came out. He had prepared all the food by himself! Everyone applauded. My friend sitting next to me whispered in my ear, “He is loaded.” “Why then is he cooking for us?” I thought. The chef turned and looked into my eyes and with a loving smile said, “There is more to come.” He was still cooking! In the dream suddenly I realized that the chef was actually Jesus.
I believe the relationships I made at the retreat are so significant in my future that God gave me a dream about it.
Begin journaling your profound dreams. Write down as much detail as you remember and the emotions the dream evoked. You never know when God maybe speaking to you!
Not all dreams bear a message from God. Most dreams are natural and have nothing to do with communications with God. Yet I believe today, God uses dreams to convey a message to us personally. With that in mind, I write the following.
I spent a few days at a women’s retreat in the Georgia Mountains earlier this month. A banquet awaited us as we arrived that evening. The facilities were basic but the tables were elegantly decorated. Observing the surroundings, the lavishly decorated tables with variety of sumptuous food, the anticipative looks on the women’s faces, and the energy in the air—I had a distinct feeling that I had experienced this event in the past. Suddenly a dream I had many years ago came to mind. On the last night of the retreat, I had an opportunity to share my dream with everyone there.
(from my journal)
April 2003
I was at a banquet along with many other women. The table was marvelously decorated with all kinds of food in shapes and colors unfound on this earth. “This food must be from heaven.” I thought. As we sat at the table, the Chef came out. He had prepared all the food by himself! Everyone applauded. My friend sitting next to me whispered in my ear, “He is loaded.” “Why then is he cooking for us?” I thought. The chef turned and looked into my eyes and with a loving smile said, “There is more to come.” He was still cooking! In the dream suddenly I realized that the chef was actually Jesus.
I believe the relationships I made at the retreat are so significant in my future that God gave me a dream about it.
Begin journaling your profound dreams. Write down as much detail as you remember and the emotions the dream evoked. You never know when God maybe speaking to you!