Category: Black

Sheep Dogs

 

Marsha, I had a vision.

 

I saw, like in a french coffee shop, there were 2 or 3 green green small round chairs, like bistro chairs, along a wall. There were large windows made of large squares. I think the floor was large black and white squares like a checker board. From the side of the room came two large blackish dogs, but not black black. They were curly-haired and like sheep dog type. They were side by side, and I think on leashes, but I couldn’t see who was behind them holding the leash.

 

Thank you, J C

 

Hi JC.  You have great initials!   Let’s look at this vision/dream.  I’m calling it a dream even though it might have occurred while you were awake, because one definition of “dream” is that in a dream, the symbols are metaphoric, i.e.: stand for something else.  And the definition of a vision may be:  “it is what it is”.  For example, if this were a vision, then this would be about a French-style coffee shop with 2-3 green round chairs in it along a wall, with black and white floors…

 

However, if this were a dream (metaphoric), then we have meanings coming from these symbols.  Let’s assume it’s not a vision, but a dream/metaphoric.  Then the symbols might mean:

 

Like coffee/drink shop = place where becoming filled with (Heb 6:7)

 

Coffee= bitterness

 

Green = life giving growth prosperity (Gen 1:30, 9:3, Dt 12:2, Job 8:12, Ps 23:2)

 

Green = immature (Gen 30:37, Lev 2:14) / immature in Christ

 

Small chairs = small positions of authority (1Sam 4:13, Job 29:7, Dan 4:30, Mt 23:2)

 

Wall = fortified (Dt 3:5-6, Ps 78:13)

 

Large windows = large ability to “see” beyond / revelation (Gen 7:11, 8:2, 2Kgs 7:2, 7:19)

 

Squares = instrument to make even or straight with right (correct) angles

 

Floor = foundational issues

 

Black and white = diametrically opposed views

 

Hair = its covering

 

Blackish (not black black) = ignorance (Heb 12:17-19); neutral views (Lam 4:8)/ humanity or earthly day-to-day issues (Job 3:5, 30:28-30)

 

Dogs= helper to the shepherd (Jesus) / pastor (Mt 15:27)

 

Sheep dogs = those who “herd” the Sheep (people)

 

 

 

Putting the symbols into the dream it might be saying:

 

 

 

You have experienced, or are seeing, a place where people are receiving life-giving growth (and possibly some bitterness) from (immature in Christ) leaders of authority.  The foundational issues there are very black and white (diametrically opposing views), and full of instruments to make things correct/rules.  There are two helpers there who are helping to herd God’s people, but they are acting out of ignorance. However, there is also revelation there.

 

 

 

J.C.  This is probably about something you are “seeing” (either physically or through knowledge). I believe it is describing a rule-oriented ministry and some lovable, albeit ignorant elders/leaders/helpers in the ministry.    I believe you are given this for a reason.  Possibly to pray for those who are shepherding or herding God’s people in this situation.

 

 

 

I’m curious….does any of this ring true to you?

 

 

 

Marsha

Nazi, Crow and Army

 

Hello Marsha,

 

I just read your book and thought it was interesting. Something strange happened when I brought the book home, before I even read it, I had a vision. I was trying to go to sleep, maybe starting to drift, but still awake enough to know I needed to write this down.

 

I was first seeing pictures like a slide show one after the other. I thought I need to write this down, I need to remember, but I dozed and didn’t. So I forget the first few pictures.  But the last one I remember. It was a swastika, a Nazi symbol. It was drawn in black lines like in the air. Then there was another scene. There was a black, black crow flying.  It had a piece of black-black cloth in its mouth, about the size of a handkerchief . There was a large knot in the corner of it and the crow had it just above the knot. The crow swooped down and dropped the cloth. It fell straight down with the knot going down first. I could see the end of the knot was loose weave and fraying like sackcloth. The cloth and knot fell straight down as I said, and fell on the center of the front row of a regiment of soldiers. They were marching in rank, shoulder to shoulder, several to a line and several lines of them. They were wearing I think tan or light khaki, I think short sleeved uniforms. The contrast between the black cloth and the tan uniforms was great. And as I said, it dropped straight down on the center of the first row.

 

Signed, J.

 

 

 

Hi J..

 

I’m glad you are finding Dream Symbols and Beyond, Applying Biblical Principles to Dream Interpretation interesting.  (For readers: it can be found on Amazon.com).  I’m not surprised that as soon as you started moving in the direction of finding out what your dream/vision symbols mean, you started getting more explicit dreams / visions.  It seems to work that way.  The Bible says:

 

The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you.  Whoever has, will be given more, and he will have an abundance.

 

Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him (Mt13:11 NASB).

 

 I believe this is saying if we pay attention to the things “secrets” the Lord gives us, He will pour more and more upon us.  But, conversely, when we ignore these “secrets of the kingdom” He will give us less and less.   In other words, the more you pay attention to your dreams/visions, the more the Lord will give you.

 

Anyway, thanks for sending this to me.  Let’s look at the symbols.

 

Swastika, Nazi symbol = a reference to the army of the evil one (Rev19:19)

 

In the air = spiritual things (Eph 2:2)

 

Black-black = evil/of the enemy (Is 59:9, 2Pet 2:17, Jude 1:13)

 

Crow =  will peck at the eye (ability to understand) of those who mock or scorn, harasser (Prov       30:17)

 

Black Cloth = representing mourning (Is 50:3, Jer 4:28, Rev 6:12)

 

Knot in the corner = a tie to it (Ps 18:4-5, 116:3, Jer 10:20)

 

End of knot loose weave and fraying = tie fraying/ opening

 

Regiment of soldiers = an army of God or the evil one

 

Clothing = covering / defines who the wearer is (Job 30:18, Ps 35:26, 74:6, Mt 22:10-13, Rom 13:14)

 

Tan or khaki = humanism / fleshly issues

 

 

 

Now, looking at the symbols and the dream circumstances, I believe this dream is a prophetic dream and might be saying:

 

You, (the dreamer), are seeing the army of the evil one lined up and ready for battle.  The center front of this battle will start with a banner or rather a tie of mockery / harassment and humanism. Those fighting the battle (soldiers of the enemy) will appear to be acting out of humanism coverings, i.e.: appear to be doing what’s good for humanity. 

 

 

 

So, what are you supposed to do with this dream?  I guess the first thing to do in answering this question is to look again at the dream and ask yourself: Is the dream leading me to believe I have an action?  In this case, I believe the dream is given to you for several reasons.  A few might be

 

  1. To let you know that the Lord is talking to you in a prophetic way; a communion with the Father.
  2. In answer to the Father’s statement in the Bible:  The Lord does nothing unless He reveals His secret to His servants (Amos 3:7 NKJV).   This dream might simply be the Lord revealing to one of His many servants what is taking place in His kingdom…in this case, revealing the plans of the enemy.
  3. The dream might be given for you (as the dreamer) to pray.  I would suggest praying (always in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of course) for the Lord to protect His people from the onslaught of the enemy and thwart the enemy’s plans.
     
    Keep dreaming and making note of your visions.  God’s blessings on you.
     
    Marsha