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DVR 062724 Exploring Courage Dreams in the Bible

May 27, 2025

Bible Study Lecture Notes

Introduction

  • Bible study session about dreams.
  • Sponsored by Healing the Whole Person, Inc.
  • Organization's mission: feed hungry, clothe naked, support scholarships, assist battered women, provide vacations for terminally ill, etc.

Acknowledgments

  • Thanks to financial supporters.
  • Shout out to various individuals for joining the Bible study.

Focus of the Bible Study

  • Continuation on the 20 categories of dreams.
  • Discussion of last week's four categories: Healing, Calling, False, and Chemical dreams.
  • Introduction of new dream category: Courage Dreams

Importance of Courage Dreams

  • Definition: Given to build you up and strengthen faith.
  • Biblical Reference: Judges 7 (Gideon’s story)
    • Gideon encouraged by God's instruction and the dream of his enemy.
    • Importance of following God's instructions for encouragement and victory.
    • Enemies’ fear of Gideon as encouragement.

Spiritual Warfare

  • Importance of selecting faithful companions for spiritual battles.
  • Spiritual vs. natural battles.
  • Role of fear and faith in spiritual warfare.

Power of Dreams in Biblical Context

  • Example: Gideon's dream and victory against Midianites.
  • Another Reference: Genesis 31 (Jacob’s dream about Laban)
    • God’s communication to Jacob through dreams.
    • Importance of paying attention to dreams for divine instruction.

Practical Applications

  • Keep a dream journal.
  • Understand that dreams can provide divine answers and directions.
  • Encourage spiritual readiness through prayer and paying attention to divine signs.

Encouragement and Faith

  • Encouragement as a central theme in dreams and faith.
  • Prophetic song shared: "Be of Good Courage, God's on Your Side."
    • Encouragement in facing life’s battles.
    • Mountains moved by words, God making a way in the wilderness.

Conclusion

  • God sees and responds to the injustices and challenges faced by believers.
  • Importance of maintaining faith and courage through God's promises.
  • Reminder to sow seeds and support spiritual missions.