For the past 34 years I have kept a Revelation Journal. In it I have recorded dreams, visions and prophecies which God has graciously given. It is impossible to communicate how deeply I appreciate God’s downloads through these multi-media expressions!
I want you to enjoy the same blessings. I know you can! And you can start today by keeping your own Revelation Journal!
THE PHENOMENAL BENEFITS OF KEEPING A REVELATION JOURNAL
I have found in my Revelation Journal:
The comfort of knowing God is speaking to me today
Courage for overcoming obstacles
Warnings to be alert to
Wisdom for success
Guidance for decisions
Anointed words to minister to others,
Insights about my weaknesses – and keys for overcoming
Spirit inspired prayer points as I intercede for others
Exposure of wicked, demonic schemes
And above it all – experiences with the weight of the holiness of God, as well as the lightness which comes from feeling His love!
My list could go on and on!
HERE’S MY PRACTICE OF JOURNALING
Every night as I prepare for sleep I take a note pad and place it at the head of my bed. I place my pen on the pad so it is easy to find and grab, and for years I have prayed a simple prayer; “Lord, in the night with dreams, and in the day with visions!”
I write my dreams and visions because I know how frail my memory is. We may have the most striking, lucid experience, and forget about it a week later. I’ve been told, “The weakest ink is stronger than the mightiest mind,” and I believe it.
I cannot afford to forget what God has revealed to me, so I record, for He is worthy.
When I wake in the night or morning I remain still, searching my heart for what has been happening. I may ask myself, “What have I been dreaming, thinking or sensing?” I take my pen, feel for the paper and take notes.
I may stay awake a bit and meditate, get up to ponder, or simply go right back to sleep. In the morning I go to my computer and open my Revelation Journal. I put in the date, then begin deciphering my brail night-scratches. I write out in length as much as I can recall. I often find while writing my memory is awakened with more details.
If I don’t recall all of a dream I write what I do, even if it’s only a segment. “All I remember was a vision of a polar bear standing by a mailbox.”
I work to ponder things in a prayerful attitude. I look for the driving point of the revelation and come up with a title which I put in bold print at the top of the dream.
I put, “REFLECTIONS:” below the dream. There I work out what the experience was about, the interpretation I see, or the life-lesson I may gain. I look for ways I can make applications of the experience. I may search the Scriptures to seek how my experiences harmonize with the word of God. I sometimes go online to search out a word or subject in the experience.
By the way, I endeavor to write all the revelation experiences I have – bold ones, dim ones, scary and funny ones, things I don’t understand, or feel I already know. My journal is the hopper for processing! I record demonic dreams, fleshly dreams, pizza dreams, and God-induced revelations – and I learn from them all. I get lessons like, “Don’t eat too much pizza!”
Journaling takes time, but it is so worth it! It is like stocking gold, silver and precious jewels in a treasury.
GET STARTED TODAY ON YOUR PERSONAL REVELATION JOURNAL!
You can start a journal from scratch in a paper notebook, or type them into a computer file. I invite you to go to RevelationConnections.Vision, subscribe and to the page called “My Personal Journal.” Today begin stocking up precious things in your treasury! If you have an existing Revelation Journal you can post it into My Personal Journal.”
Whatever kind of journal you have use it as a forge for receiving, clarifying, articulating, interpreting, and creating applications. Anticipate years of delightful faith-building, wisdom-imparting benefit.
SEARCHING YOUR TREASURY FOR VALUABLES!
One of my choicest blessings is reviewing my Revelation Journal. In the morning as I record my dreams I often review the previous handful of dreams to see how they may be factoring in my life today. If I do not recall dreams from the night I will take time to review many of my recent dreams to milk all I can from them.
Just as one may search a Bible concordance for topics I explore my journal for things which may be pressing on my spirit. For example I may be praying for someone’s healing. As well as having Bible verses to arm myself I’ll find additional healing wisdom in my dream files. If I am struggling with making decisions, mustering resolve or knowing how to relate to a person or circumstance I will search for those themes in my journal.
This searching process helps me understand my dream vocabulary. I have searched my files for rivers, water skiing, weariness, resurrection, joy, and hundreds of other subjects. I begin understanding what these words and symbols mean from comparing many accounts. I’m certain you will find this illuminating and liberating!
If you have a revelation file on your computer, or at RevelationConnections.Vision it’s easy to search. Typically you go to Edit and then Find, and type the word or phrase you are seeking. Some computers may have a spyglass where you can insert a word of phrase and search your treasury.
In my searching I was surprised to find I have personally met 6 Presidents, learned the things they are dealing with, and how I may pray for them. As you collect your revelations and review them you will be surprised by the things you discover!
I started a non-profit organization. Later I saw it was in a dream 7 years previously. I strive to get what I can out of a revelation experience immediately, but have often found the lightbulb pops on as I consider something from 10, 20 or 30 years ago!
As I review my Revelation Journal I am constantly refreshed with the knowledge of God’s nearness and goodness! How amazing He would speak to me, and to any who would seek Him!
THOUGHTS OBSTRUCTING YOUR JOURNALING
As you begin there will be battles of the mind to overcome. You may hear voices in your head saying:
I’m not holy enough or important enough for God to speak to me
I never get dreams or visions, and doubt it will change
I might get deceived
I might become proud
My church teaches God doesn’t speak personal words today
If I get something I won’t understand it
Thoughts like these should be ruthlessly destroyed, with truth! Speak to yourself. Remind yourself, “God loves me. He speaks to His sheep, and I am one of them! I can make an effort to listen even if I am a beginner. He promised if I seek Him I will find Him. I am committed to Him and He is committed to me. God is not a respecter of people. As I humble myself before Him He will be gracious to me and I will hear His voice!”
Pray through it all! “Dear God my Father, please speak to me through dreams, visions and prophetic impressions. I earnestly desire to hear Your voice and do Your will. I give You honor in Jesus Your Son and my Savior!”
THE CHALLENGE
I challenge you. Before you sleep, kneel by your bed. Take five, sincere minutes. Give Him thanks and praise, and ask, “Father God, I so long to know You and learn from You! Your word says, “You give to Your beloved even in their sleep.” You’ve encouraged me to seek spiritual gifts. You want me wise, strong, holy, and on target. Grant me tonight the pleasure of knowing You in deeper ways, and hearing Your sweet voice, so I may become like You and bring You pleasure.”
Again, you might offer the simple prayer I bring most every night, “Lord in the night with dreams, and in the day with visions!”
However you pray, hold on to God as Jacob held onto the Angel of the Lord. Be determined. Don’t stop praying and seeking until you have your breakthrough! Your efforts to seek God will gain a great satisfaction!
Remember, set your paper and pen near your bed at the ready.
As you rest your head on the pillow rest also confident in the Love of your Savior and Lord, and expectant He will speak to your spirit tonight!
Then as you wake in the morning be still and aware; What has He been showing you?
A FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT
God promises us a last-day deluge of prophecies, dreams and visions.
“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people; your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” Acts 2:17
Believing Friend, I’m anxious to learn what our Redeemer is saying to you, and to all His Saints worldwide!
Please, Please share some of your select revelation experiences with others around our globe. This benefits The Entire Church! This is what RevelationConnections.Vision is all about.
As you keep your personal Revelation Journal for weeks, years and decades you will be astonished at the true riches you have collected to benefit yourself and others! God is raining puzzle pieces upon His Saints. Let’s collect them, assemble them and see what pictures form!
I want you to enjoy the same blessings I have. I know you can! And you can start today by keeping your own Revelation Journal! Invest in yourself and in the revelation rainstorm Christ our Lord is sending from heaven!
This is Steven C Johnson with a How-to-Listen-to-God teaching from RevelationConnections.Vision Subscribe and join us today!
