STRATEGIC DREAMS

STRATEGIC DREAMS

by Kathy Gabler

SEEC Ministries International PO box 2655 Spring,TX 77383-2655

I have been amazed lately at the strategic dreams God has given. I have sensed for several months that the Body of Christ is in an important time of transition. These dreams have been confirmation of coming changes and new positioning of our lives for the purposes of God. I consider strategic dreams to be those timely telegrams that confirm direction or give instruction or release insight and understanding about our lives and circumstances or even reveal an answer to prayer.

Recently we received a call to pray for some ministers who were at a threshold of change. That night Marty and I both had strategic dreams specifically for those ministers. That has never happened before! In my dream, Marty and I were in a car with one of the ministers who was driving. The road we were on was one of the back road highways in my county. When water started coming up over the road, I was able to give the driver instructions that would lead to another highway that was safe.

When I awoke, I realized the waters represented troubling circumstances that meant the ministers would be wise to take another road before they reached a dangerous cross-current in the path they were traveling. In a vision, I then saw from an aerial view, a map of my region. That map became instructions for a way out for the ministers. Each intersection on the map symbolized a choice they would soon face. Making a “right” turn would take them to a town whose name meant a place of refreshing and resource. Making another “right” turn would take them between the court house and some antique stores. That signified they would be dealing with legalism and traditionalism for a time. But, they would then be on their way to their original destination. The place they were headed was a place of rest and apostolic networking that the Holy Spirit brought to remembrance from another dream.

In Marty’s dream, water was rising dangerously also and he was warning people to move out away from a lake. In his dream the emphasis was timing. There was a window of time to move before circumstances became overwhelming.

A friend called with a strategic dream that was an answer to her prayer. She has been in a on-going trial at work and is weary of the situation. She asked God if she could leave the situation. In her dream she was a nurse in an emergency room and she was tending to three patients. A doctor walked in and she was relieved to see him because she knew he was a trustworthy doctor. He told her to go get something and she was walking quickly down a long hall. A door opened in the hall and a lady walked out. In the dream she realized it was an angel. The angel beckoned her to come with her. But she knew the care for the three patients must be finished first, so she asked the angel if she could check with her tomorrow. The angel answered yes and walked back through a door which disappeared as it closed.

The trustworthy doctor was the Great Physician coming on the scene to intervene. That is why she knew Him and was so glad to see Him. Often, as in this case, a hall represents transition or moving from one place to another, one opportunity to another. She was encouraged to realize that He had given her instructions to enter a transition time, and allowed her to glimpse a new door, an opportunity divinely provided. Her sense of integrity kept her there to finish with the three patients. The three patients symbolized the three years of trial of her “patience” with her co-worker. She actually passed a test of character when she chose not to go through the door and to stay until finished because three also is significant of completing a divine process and purpose. And as the angel said, there will be another divine opportunity when the time is right.

An intercessor told me of her recent strategic dream. She knew she was to go to the other side of a lake, so she took off swimming. There was someone swimming alongside her. (She did not know who.) They got to the other side but then a current started pulling her to the left toward some rocky rapids. The current carried her over the rocks. She then went to her mother to help her find whomever she had been separated from in the lake.

This intercessor experienced something similar to the time Jesus told the disciples to go to the other side of the lake yet a force of nature challenged their obedience. Under mandate of her gift and calling, her instructions were to move into position on the other side of the lake. However, a deep undertow, was pulling her to the left. Left often, as in this case, symbolizes the past or the unauthorized direction.

Rapids are defined as a place of fast current flowing over an obstructed surface. This left or “past” direction and fast, rough place is a picture of hard experiences from her past. (Re-living memories is always a much faster pace than when we actually walked them out.) That unseen pulling force is a vivid picture of inner emotions. Memories of hard times usually carry strong emotions. We feel that we cannot do anything but go with the flow of our feelings, especially if they are based in unforgettable experience. But those emotions can distract from obedience and divide our hearts. The one she’d left behind was herself. Part of her was ready to position for purpose, but part of her was pulled by emotions and memories that challenged the position of NOW obedience.

The encouraging thing was that the rapids were not as difficult as she feared. She flowed safely to resolve and healing. Then she immediately sought out the Holy Spirit’s help to get back in position and to the task at hand.

Since this precious lady is a chief intercessor in her local church, I believe the dream is more than personal. It is a strategic insight to know what those in the Body are facing as they transition into position for Kingdom purposes. She can intercede effectually knowing that the emotion of past experiences is being stirred up to distract and divide the heart of individuals. She can believe God to resolve the old hurts and apprehensions and agree with God that His Word and instructions will be stronger in them than the pull of past experience. Also, she can declare the under-toe is now under-foot and defeated!

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