The Lord gave me three prophetic dreams that serve as a warning of things that you might experience in this next season. I went to sleep near 11:00, and the Lord woke me up at 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00 to three separate dreams. It is important to know that you have nothing to worry about, in Luke 10:19 it says, “You will trample upon every demon before you and overcome every power Satan possesses. Absolutely nothing will harm you as you walk in his authority.” As I go through these dreams and explain what we are going to encounter in this upcoming season, have peace that through the power of God, we will overcome.
First dream, I was walking into a church, and immediately, I could tell that I was on staff at this certain church. I was wearing a pair of shorts upon entering and immediately the pastor lit into me saying, “Joe Joe, you can’t wear those shorts in the house of God; How can you call yourself a man of God and wear that in his house!” My reaction was, of course, unfazed, but I recognized very quickly that it was a religious spirit. Soon after, someone that the pastor respected walked in, wearing shorts, and after that an entire family walked in wearing shorts. In total about eight people walked in with shorts on, appropriate length, and the pastor didn’t say anything in regards to it. I knew that this meant that he didn’t lash out at me about the shorts, but he lashed out because he had something against me. Even when attacked by a religious spirit, we have to remain unfazed by the schemes of the enemy. A key point of this dream also, was also my reaction. I was very polite, smiled, and remained calm so the Lord could have his way in the situation.
Second dream, once again, I was working at a church, and I was walking across the parking lot talking to a young man. I could tell in the dream that I did not trust this man, but I listened to him speak regardless. There were about 4-5 other people nearby and the man asked me, “Hey do you think I could borrow 20 dollars?” I responded, “Sure man, it’s in my office, let me go grab it.” As I turned around and began to walk toward my office, the man told the people around him, “I’m never paying him back.” I turned around and said to him, “What, excuse me?” He responded, “Oh, I was just telling them how much I appreciate you and how you are like a mentor to me.” I turned to continue walking when he spoke again saying, “I can’t stand him, I am going to find a flaw in him or a way to expose him.” I turned around again and responded, “Now, what are you saying man?” He responded once more, “ I was just telling them how I wouldn’t be where I am in life without you man.”
As this continued to happen, I noticed that each time I turned around there were less people standing near him until there was nobody standing around him. I went back to him and said, “Look man, you know why nobody helps you? You know why nothing is working out for you? Because you always come against people who are trying to help you.” I knew that I was dealing with the spirit of accusation and slander. When people come against you, don’t get frustrated because oftentimes, people slander others because they are jealous and envious of someone else. A piece of knowledge I often tell those in our mentoring is, “Never accept criticism from someone who wouldn’t take advice from.” Don’t let the spirit of accusation take you out, we have to keep our eyes fixed on what is coming ahead.
Third dream, I was outside in the same parking lot as the previous dream, and I was speaking with a few gentlemen. I then turned around to walk inside, and when I got inside the church I looked through the window to see the parking lot. One of the guys that I was speaking with had broken into my car and was attempting to steal things, and I immediately went back outside. I could tell that he had a wad of cash from my car in his pocket, so I said, “Hey man, what are you doing?” He responded, “Nothing.” When he was confronted by me, the other four people who were with him fled quickly. He looked both ways to see that everyone around him had left and I approached him and said, “Hey man, I saw that you stole that cash from my car, would you please give it back?” He responded, “No sir, I didn’t steal anything from you.”
I tried to kindly ask him to return what was taken, but he chose to lie and deny that anything was stolen. There were other people standing around, uninvolved, and I asked them. “Hey, could you get the pastor and call the cops.” The most important part of the dream was what I said next, I said, “…and call the proper authority.” I walked up to him because it seemed like he was trying to get away, and I put my arms around him and he immediately fell like a dishrag and crumbled in my arms. I knew immediately that this was the spirit of betrayal. Judas betrayed Jesus, and after he did that he experienced pain, and in the same way he crumbled under the pain and disappointment of what he had done. The Lord was teaching me that if betrayal comes you must call on the proper authority to heal the situation.
If you are doing anything for the Lord in this next season then you will experience spirits like these: the vial religious spirit, the spirit of accusation and slander, or the spirit of betrayal. Remember, these spirits have no power over you and they will continue to break under the power and authority of God like it says in Luke 10:19. The Lord will protect you from every attack of the enemy. Always stay in the will of God and remain wise while we advance and build as the body of Christ.
This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Joe Joe Dawson
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