Many months ago, I was awakened by a nightmare. I couldn’t wrap my mind around it.
I sat there as I waited for my heart’s beat to calm.
Fear.
Fear tried to grip me.
I almost let it.
These verses kept running through my mind.
I have heard them before, but they were washing the fear away this time.
In a whole new way.
38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 8:38-39 ESV
18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. — Ephesians 3:18-19 NIV
I kept reciting these verses because the thought of “ you’re not loved…” kept playing again and again in my mind.
Sure thing that the enemy was working overtime. Trying to get me to believe that I was being separated from God. That I wasn’t good enough…
The nightmare and the thoughts kept replaying. I still remember it. How creepy it was. How real it felt. How confusing it was.
After prayer, I got the idea to reach out to a lady from my church. I hesitated a long time with it. Therefore, I knew I was being encouraged by the Holy Spirit to reach out.
I texted her quickly. We set up a time later that evening for a phone call.
She listened as I presented everything that had happened in the dream and the percussion afterward. She asked questions. I listened. She suggested a couple of things. We prayed. Set up a date to see each other to talk additionally about what may be fibbing underneath the surface.
I did not know that healing was beginning to emerge from years of undealt pain. Undealt anger and other personal things.
In a way, I have given the enemy a foothold that has turned into a stronghold.
If you do not quite know what I referred to in the last sentence, I recommend asking your pastor. I, myself, am working it out with my pastor and his wife.
There’s much more that goes into this story. Months worth. It’s private and this is where I am leaving it.
Know that speaking truth, especially Biblical truth, is the key here against the tactics of the enemy. Also know that you can bring it to God, ASAP too!
That is what I have been learning more about.
Speaking back with Biblical truth.
When fear, doubt, hopelessness, and anger try to settle in, what do you do?
Do you go to prayer, the Bible, worship, and/or praise?
Or something else?
I encourage you by taking it to the Word of God.
What does it say and is there a promise in the Bible that you can turn into your prayer?
Read the Bible, and sharpen your knowledge of scripture.
One verse at a time if necessary.
When tempted, know that Jesus was tempted too.
Here’s a good starting point to read:
& That is how a bad dream turned into another depth of healing.
Recommended reading:
Romans 8:31-39
Ephesians 3:14-21
Songs to check out!: