Lesson 13 – Visions from God

[Amanda]

I get visions from God semi-regularly… certainly not frequently, but frequently enough that it's consistent. I don't remember all of them truthfully, but I do remember my most recent one quite clearly. I should probably start keeping track of them now that I think of it. In my most recent vision, I saw two figures that I struggle to describe. Vaguely person shaped, but emitting something, almost like tendrils, and composed out of what almost looked like TV static if you were to take the glass panel off, almost fizzing. I couldn't tell much about their surroundings unfortunately, I could only see the edges of whatever was around them, and I didn't recognize anything that I saw because I only saw the colours of what was there. This particular vision was strange, because I could tell that whatever I was seeing was also seeing me, and normally it's more of a one-way thing for me… I don't get as many of the "gaze into the spirit realm" type visions. During this vision I was given the instruction to take down any artwork in my home with a face, not including the portraits of Jesus I have, nor photographs of real people. I was told that this was how the oppressive force that has been plaguing me has been watching, is through the eyes of these empty faces. There is some backstory here, but in a nutshell, I've been facing some spiritual warfare lately and have had to spend a lot of time rebuking evil. I was also told to anoint with oil any points of entry in our home and to pray the Lord's prayer over them until I could get through it without misspeaking.

I know that my visions are not imaginary for a few reasons, the first being that they are accompanied by physical sensations. I get headaches during visions. Not migraines or anything, but this feeling of pressure like I need to burrow into something with my head like a cat. I also tend to feel very emotional, but nothing in particular and nearly impossible to identify. It's almost as if the whole spectrum of emotions available is all hitting me at once. These sensations leave as quickly as they come on, once the vision concludes. I also know that my visions are from God because I don't have inner speech or inner seeing unless I'm having a vision. I think primarily in unsymbolized thoughts and I don't have any kind of internal monologue, so it's not actually particularly difficult for me to differentiate between my own imagination and visions from the Lord… if I can hear it or see it, especially so clearly, then it didn't come from me.

[Abayomi]

Yes i have seen a vision from God before. Sometime ago, i had a vision of my self living in the midst of white men.

Today, to the glory of God, i’m presenly holidaying abroad.

I know the vision is from God, because He planned everything with His power and mercy.

To God alone be glory and honour.

[Ethan]

I am not sure if this was a vision from God. But I seen and picture of me and one of my brothers in Christ who I do not get along with. We were both laughing in heaven. We were laughing because of all the petty things we let get between us while we were on earth. I am not sure if it was a vision from God but it always stuck with me.

[Connie]

I have seen a vision from God and know that it was from Him. I was sitting in my living room and the Lord showed me a mountain range and a valley between where I was in the vision. I then saw a small cloud and as I watched the cloud grew to where it covered the mountain and then the valley, and was coming towards where I was standing. I recognized it as a storm that may be coming into my life. Then I felt I had to decide whether to ask God to remove the storm or to remain standing as the storm would encircle me. The decision was to stand knowing that in the midst of the storm the Lord would be there with me. Through that vision and ultimately my decision God prepared me for the storm that would come into my life, the death of my father weeks later. God showed me His grace and gave me His peace and strength through that time.

[ECO]

@Connie that’s an outstanding testimony. Thanks for sharing. It is amazing how God prepares us for the struggles in our lives.