Dream Facts: Why You Must Cancel Bad Dreams

When we dream, our spirits remain active while our physical bodies rest. Dreams are not mere illusions
but meaningful spiritual experiences. The people, places, and things that appear in our dreams often symbolize deeper spiritual meanings.

Having little understanding of one's dreams can put a person at a disadvantage when interacting with the spirit realm. This is because the enemy will attempt to establish evil covenants with the dreamer without their knowledge, through covert actions. Scripture gives us this same pattern in the natural:

"But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way." (Matthew 13:25)

The enemy works while the field owner is unaware, just as he works while the dreamer sleeps. Examples of such dreams include getting married, engaging in sexual activity, eating or being fed, interacting with dead people, and signing documents. Signing documents in a dream can be particularly significant if the dreamer is not aware of what they are signing. To be fair, the examples above pertain to bad dreams, commonly known as nightmares.

Two Worlds: Spirit and Natural

To make sense of this, we must understand the basic principles and underlying concepts that govern our existence. Without this understanding, everything would be a jumbled mess. According to Scripture, there are two worlds: the physical world we inhabit and the unseen spirit world. The spirit world initiates the events that present themselves in our material world. The spirit world is the parent world to our material realm.

Why You Must Cancel Bad Dreams

Canceling our bad dreams starts the process of ending what has been conceived in the spirit world against us, so it does not manifest in the dreamer's natural life.

This explains why a person might dream about being fired, never think to cancel and rebuke that dream in the name of Jesus, and then watch it manifest by default, simply because nothing challenged what was conceived spiritually. Scripture tells us that only when we resist the devil will he flee from us:

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7)

This is a spiritual law. Satan has room to conceive evil in the dreamer's life when the dreamer isn't challenging him by canceling his devices in the spirit.

A Prayer Template for Your Dreams

Once we understand the basic rules of engagement with our dreams, we can take it to the next level by applying those rules. It will truly amaze the dreamer how the quality of their life changes for the better.

If you are a novice at understanding your dreams, my simple advice is this: always pray upon waking, whether you recall or understand your dream or not. The prayer below is a template for how you should pray concerning your dreams.

Lord, if my dreams were concerning Your plans and purpose for my life, then I come in total agreement with what You desire, so that it can manifest physically in my life. However, if my dreams were not of You, Lord, then I cancel, rebuke, and send Your fire against all evil covenants and devices conceived by the enemy and his agents. I further pray that the spiritual plans of the enemy will never manifest in my life, in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

Consistent failure and defeat usually result from unchecked dreams. As a reminder:

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." (Hosea 4:6)

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing
ewinglakevin@icloud.com
www.kevinlaewing.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com

Understanding Animals in Dreams: What Ezekiel 37 Teaches Us About Symbols

Many people dream of snakes, dogs, lions, alligators, horses, or other strange creatures in familiar places such as their home, workplace, or a specific office. Although those animals do not physically exist there, their presence in the dream may feel clear and significant. The central question is not only what you saw, but why it appeared in that setting.

For example, a snake appearing in a kitchen may point you to examine what is happening in the household, provision, conversation, or daily family life, rather than focusing only on the animal itself.

Ezekiel 37 provides a useful foundation for understanding dreams, because it shows how God used a spiritual image to reveal a real condition among His people. That same pattern can help us approach dream symbols carefully, especially when the image appears strange or unsettling.

Ezekiel's Spiritual Experience

Ezekiel 37:1 says:

"The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD." (Ezekiel 37:1)

Ezekiel's physical body remained in one location while God allowed him to see beyond normal physical sight. In that spiritual experience, God placed him in a valley filled with dry bones before explaining what the vision meant.

The bones were real within Ezekiel's spiritual experience, yet they represented something else. God later explained:

"Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel." (Ezekiel 37:11)

This point matters. Ezekiel saw bones, but God was speaking about people. The image contained a message, and the spiritual picture represented a physical condition.

Israel felt defeated, weak, hopeless, and cut off. God showed Ezekiel their condition through the image of dry bones before explaining what the bones represented.

How Dream Symbols Should Be Interpreted

The same principle helps us approach dreams involving animals. A snake in a dream does not always mean the dream concerns a physical snake. Likewise, a lion, dog, horse, or other creature may symbolize something beyond the animal itself.

The setting, the people present, the creature's behavior, your emotions, and the animal's location all matter. For instance, a dog barking at the doorway would carry a different message than a dog sleeping quietly in the corner. The animal, its behavior, and its position in the dream all work together to shape the meaning.

Suppose you dream of a large snake hiding inside your present home. You know no such snake exists there physically. The dream draws your attention toward something associated with your current household.

Suppose instead you see a threatening creature inside the office of a coworker with whom you have ongoing conflict. The dream may be directing your attention toward the spiritual influence surrounding the situation, rather than only the outward behavior you can see.

This distinction is important because Scripture teaches believers to look beyond visible circumstances. Second Corinthians 4:18 says:

"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen." (2 Corinthians 4:18)

The verse continues by explaining how visible things are temporal, while unseen things are eternal. Your physical circumstances show what is happening outwardly. A dream may give insight into a spiritual source connected with what you are experiencing.

That is why you should handle the dream with discernment. The image may reveal a spiritual influence connected to a situation, but it should not automatically turn your attention against the person involved. The person connected to the dream may be involved in the situation, but that does not make the person the source of the spiritual conflict.

One of the most important lessons from dreams involving hostile creatures concerns your response. The person connected with the dream is not the ultimate enemy. A coworker, spouse, or family member may be part of the situation, but the deeper conflict must be understood spiritually. The person might be influenced, manipulated, pressured, or used within a conflict, but Ephesians 6:12 teaches believers where the deeper battle exists:

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12)

A dream involving a strange creature around a person should move you toward prayer and spiritual discernment, rather than suspicion, hatred, confrontation, or accusation. The focus remains on confronting spiritual opposition rather than attacking people.

After considering the symbol itself, pay close attention to where the creature appears, because the location often points to the area of life the dream is highlighting.

If the animal appears in your bedroom, consider issues connected with your private life, marriage, rest, intimacy, or personal environment.
If the animal appears in your home, examine what has been taking place within your household.
If the creature appears around a certain coworker, office, department, or workplace area, consider what conflicts, pressures, confusion, resistance, or unusual patterns surround that same environment.

For example, if the creature appears near a supervisor's office, in a conference room, or beside a specific project area, the dream may be pointing attention toward pressure, conflict, confusion, or resistance connected with that workplace setting. If the creature follows someone, pay attention to the relationship between the person and the creature's behavior.

Do not build an interpretation from the animal alone. Study the full dream. Context gives symbols meaning. Prayer, Scripture, discernment, and careful examination should guide your understanding of a dream, so the interpretation does not come from fear, assumption, or the symbol alone.

How to Respond After Such a Dream

First, write the dream down while the details remain fresh. Record the location, people, animals, actions, words, emotions, and ending, because those details help reveal the dream's context and prevent you from building an interpretation from one symbol alone.

For example, if you feel intense fear in the dream, that emotion may signal that the issue needs prayer and discernment rather than an immediate reaction. If you feel calm while observing the creature, the dream may be giving information without requiring panic.

Next, compare the dream with Scripture. Biblical principles should guide your interpretation, not fear or superstition. Then pray concerning the spiritual issue shown in the dream. Address the spiritual opposition instead of attacking the people involved.

Ezekiel provides an important example. God told him what to speak, and Ezekiel spoke according to God's instruction. Ezekiel 37:4 says:

"Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD." (Ezekiel 37:4)

Ezekiel did not speak random words. He spoke what God instructed him to speak. The result began in the spiritual experience before the meaning became clear concerning Israel. The bones came together, flesh appeared, breath entered them, and they stood as an exceeding great army.

Respond with Scripture rather than panic, anger, or accusations against people. Pray according to God's Word, ask for wisdom, address the spiritual issue, and watch the physical situation with discernment.

A Disturbing Dream Gives Information, Not Permission to Fear

Seeing a disturbing creature in a dream does not mean you should become frightened. The purpose of spiritual insight is knowledge and proper response. If God permits you to see a problem, your response should move toward prayer, Scripture, wisdom, and discernment.

Creatures that appear inside places where no physical animal exists often serve as symbolic pictures of evil spiritual forces tied to conflicts already present in the home or workplace. The dream shifts your attention from the visible person toward the unseen source of opposition.

Ezekiel Saw the Spiritual Picture Before the Physical Change

In Ezekiel 37, Israel saw hopelessness, Ezekiel saw dry bones, and God saw restoration. Before Israel experienced a change in their physical circumstances, Ezekiel witnessed activity within his spiritual experience. God then instructed him to speak; Ezekiel obeyed; the bones moved; life returned; and God explained what he had witnessed.

This pattern helps us understand why certain dreams show disturbing images before changes become visible in everyday life. In the same way, a dream about strange creatures may reveal a conflict before you fully understand it. Do not become obsessed with the symbol. Seek biblical understanding, pray with knowledge, and respond according to God's Word.

Taken together, these principles help you move from observation to response. The goal is not to fear the dream, accuse people, or focus only on the creature, but to understand the full context and respond spiritually.

When you dream about animals or strange creatures inside your home, workplace, or around certain people, study the full context before drawing conclusions. Ask what the creature represents, examine where it appeared, study what it was doing, notice who was nearby, compare the dream with Scripture, and pray concerning the spiritual issue. Most importantly, keep your focus away from attacking people, because spiritual opposition requires a spiritual response.

The lesson from Ezekiel 37 is clear: physical circumstances do not always reveal the source of what you are experiencing. God gave Ezekiel insight beyond physical appearances and then instructed him on how to respond. For that reason, your dreams deserve careful, biblical examination, not fear, assumption, or reaction.

Pastor Kevin L. A Ewing
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ewinglakevin@icloud.com

Understanding Fear: A Physical and Spiritual Perspective

 To fully understand fear, we must first understand what fear is. To understand fear properly, I believe we must examine it from both physical and spiritual perspectives. Scripture consistently teaches us that there is more to reality than what we can see with our natural eyes. Paul reminds us:

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers... against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12)

Fear From a Physical Perspective

From a physical or natural perspective, fear is a strong emotional response triggered by a real or perceived threat to our physical, emotional, or psychological safety. It is the feeling of being afraid, scared, anxious, or worried about danger, pain, loss, uncertainty, or the unknown.

Our bodies can physically respond to fear. Our hearts may begin to race. Our breathing may change. We may become tense, nervous, restless, or overwhelmed. Fear can produce very real emotional and physical reactions. This is why fear is commonly understood simply as an emotion. However, the Bible introduces another dimension that should not be ignored.

Fear From a Spiritual Perspective

From a spiritual perspective, Scripture also speaks of what the King James Version calls "the spirit of fear." Second Timothy 1:7 declares:

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7)

Notice carefully that Paul does not simply say that God has not given us fear. He specifically uses the expression "the spirit of fear." This presents an interesting question. If fear can be experienced physically as an emotion, yet Scripture also describes a "spirit of fear," how do we understand the relationship between the two?

Here is the principle I want you to consider: the feeling of fear can be the emotional and physical manifestation of a spiritual influence of fear. In other words, what is happening internally may sometimes reveal a spiritual battle.

This principle is consistent with the broader teaching of Scripture that spiritual realities can influence what happens in the natural realm. Ephesians 6:12 tells us that our struggle is not merely against flesh and blood. Therefore, as believers, we should not automatically assume that everything we experience emotionally has only a physical explanation.

At the same time, we must use biblical discernment. Not every experience of fear means that an evil spirit is present. Scripture records godly people experiencing ordinary human fear in dangerous or distressing circumstances. David himself said:

"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee." (Psalm 56:3)

Notice that David acknowledged that he sometimes felt afraid. His experience of fear did not mean he had abandoned God. Instead, he responded to that fear by deliberately placing his trust in God. This distinction is important.

Fear Can Become a Controlling Force

There is a difference between experiencing fear and being controlled by fear. A momentary feeling of fear may alert you to danger. But when fear begins dominating your thoughts, controlling your decisions, paralyzing your actions, tormenting your mind, and preventing you from doing what God has instructed you to do, then fear has moved beyond a passing emotion and has become a controlling influence.

This is why Proverbs 29:25 warns:

"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe." (Proverbs 29:25)

A snare is a trap. Fear can become a trap when it begins controlling how we think, speak, and make decisions. This also helps us understand why 2 Timothy 1:7 contrasts the spirit of fear with power, love, and a sound mind.

Fear says, "You cannot do it." God gives power.
Fear consumes us with ourselves and what might happen to us. God gives love.
Fear produces confusion, panic, and irrational thinking. God gives us a sound mind.

Therefore, one of the greatest battlegrounds concerning fear is the mind.

Fear Often Speaks Through Thoughts

Fear frequently begins with a thought:

• What if something happens to me?
• What if I fail?
• What if I lose everything?
• What if they reject me?
• What if the situation never changes?

The danger is that once these thoughts are repeatedly entertained, they can begin producing corresponding emotions. Those emotions can then influence our behavior and ultimately our decisions. This is why Scripture instructs us to bring our thoughts under spiritual discipline:

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:5)

Therefore, we should never allow fearful thoughts to operate in our minds unchecked. We must examine them against the Word of God.

Faith and Fear Both Respond to What Has Not Yet Happened

There is also an interesting contrast between faith and fear. Hebrews 11:1 says:

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1)

Faith believes God concerning something that has not yet manifested. Fear often does something similar in the opposite direction: it causes us to emotionally experience a negative future that has not yet happened.

Faith asks, "What has God said?"
Fear asks, "What if the worst happens?"

This is why the believer must continually bring the imagination back under the authority of God's Word. Isaiah 26:3 gives us a powerful principle:

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." (Isaiah 26:3)

Notice the relationship between the mind, trust, and peace. When the mind remains fixed upon God and His truth, trust is strengthened, and peace becomes the result.

Not All Fear Is Evil

Finally, we must distinguish tormenting fear from the biblical fear of the Lord. Proverbs 9:10 says:

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom." (Proverbs 9:10)

The fear of the Lord is not the same as the spirit of fear described in 2 Timothy 1:7.

One kind of fear draws us away from God; the fear of the Lord draws us toward obedience to God.
One produces bondage; the other produces wisdom.
One can torment the mind; the other teaches us to walk according to God's ways.

This is why 1 John 4:18 declares:

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment." (1 John 4:18)

The Principle to Remember

So, when we speak about fear, we should understand that there can be a physical and emotional dimension and a spiritual dimension. The physical feeling of fear is real. But as believers, we should also discern whether fear is being used as a spiritual influence to intimidate us, control our thinking, paralyze our faith, or prevent us from obeying God.

Most importantly, feeling afraid does not automatically mean you are operating in unbelief or that a spirit is present. David experienced fear, yet he chose trust: "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee" (Psalm 56:3).

The issue is not simply whether fear knocks at the door of your mind. The issue is whether you allow fear to enter, remain, and govern your decisions.

God has not given His people the spirit of fear. He has given us power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Therefore, when fear attempts to dominate us, our response must be to recognize it, test the thoughts associated with it against Scripture, reject what contradicts God's Word, and deliberately place our trust in Him.

Fear may speak, but fear does not have to become your authority. God's Word must have the final say.

Pastor Kevin L A Ewing
ewinglakevin@icloud.com
www.kevinlaewing.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com

Who Interprets Dreams: Man or God?

Dreams have always played a significant role throughout the Bible. God has used dreams at various times
to warn, instruct, reveal future events, and communicate His purposes to His servants. However, not every dream originates from God. Some dreams arise from the natural mind, while others may have deceptive spiritual influences behind them. Therefore, the greatest challenge for every believer is not merely having dreams, but correctly discerning their source and receiving the proper interpretation.

One of the most important questions a Christian should ask is: who gives the interpretation of dreams, man or God? The Bible gives a clear answer.

God Alone Gives the Interpretation of Dreams

Throughout Scripture, faithful servants of God consistently acknowledged that the interpretation of dreams belongs to God and not to human wisdom.

When Pharaoh's chief cupbearer and chief baker were troubled by their dreams, Joseph said:

"Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me them, I pray you." (Genesis 40:8)

Years later, when Pharaoh dreamed troubling dreams concerning the future of Egypt, Joseph again refused to take personal credit. Instead, he humbled himself before God, saying:

"It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace." (Genesis 41:16)

Likewise, when King Nebuchadnezzar demanded both his dream and its interpretation, Daniel acknowledged that no human being possessed such wisdom:

"But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days." (Daniel 2:28)

Daniel made it clear that the revelation was not because he was wiser than other men:

"But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living." (Daniel 2:30)

These passages establish an important biblical principle: man may explain what God reveals, but God alone gives the true interpretation. Without God's revelation, dream interpretation becomes human opinion rather than divine truth.

The Importance of Testing the Spirit Behind Every Dream

Not every dream carries a message from God. The Apostle John commands believers:

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." (1 John 4:1)

Although John is primarily addressing spiritual teaching and prophetic influence, the principle applies whenever someone believes they have received a spiritual communication. Every spiritual experience, including dreams that seem spiritually significant, must be tested rather than accepted automatically.

Dreams can produce fear, excitement, confusion, or false hope. Christians must seek the Holy Spirit's guidance before concluding that a dream is from God.

Knowing the Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error

John continues by explaining how believers distinguish truth from deception:

"We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error." (1 John 4:6)

Every genuine revelation from God will agree with God's Word and with the testimony of Christ. The Spirit of Truth always glorifies Jesus Christ, produces righteousness, and leads believers toward obedience. The spirit of error produces confusion, deception, fear, contradiction, false doctrine, and rebellion against God's revealed truth.

Therefore, dream interpretation must never contradict Scripture. If an interpretation violates God's written Word, it did not originate from the Holy Spirit.

Satan Can Produce Deceptive Dreams

The Bible warns believers that Satan often disguises himself to deceive. Paul writes:

"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness." (2 Corinthians 11:14-15)

This principle teaches that appearances alone cannot be trusted. Just as Satan may disguise himself as an angel of light, he and his agents may seek to deceive by appearing as familiar or trusted figures. For this reason, believers should not assume that every comforting or emotionally powerful dream comes from God simply because it features someone recognizable or appears peaceful. This is why discernment is essential.

My Personal Testimony

Over the years, I have experienced numerous dreams involving deceased relatives and friends. Initially, such dreams could easily be misunderstood as genuine visits or messages from those who had passed away. However, as I grew in my understanding of Scripture, I came to recognize that these dreams were deceptive and relatively easy to interpret because they violated clear biblical principles concerning the dead.

God expressly forbids attempting to communicate with the dead:

"...or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer." (Deuteronomy 18:11)

A necromancer is a practitioner of black magic who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead to divine the future, or who uses supernatural forces to reanimate corpses. The Word is derived from the Greek nekros (dead) and manteia (divination).

Scripture also teaches that the dead no longer participate in the affairs of the living:

"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing... also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished." (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6)

Furthermore, Jesus' account of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) shows that a great gulf is fixed between the living and the dead, preventing them from returning to communicate with those on earth.

Because these passages establish spiritual laws regarding the condition of the dead, I concluded that such dreams could not have been genuine communications from deceased loved ones. Instead, they represented deception that had to be rejected rather than embraced.

This experience reinforced an important biblical truth: every dream must be interpreted in the light of Scripture rather than emotion or personal desire.

The Holy Spirit Leads Believers Into All Truth

Ultimately, dream interpretation should never depend upon human wisdom alone. Jesus promised that believers would receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit:

"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth." (John 16:13)

Jesus also declared:

"Even the Spirit of truth... he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." (John 14:17)

The Holy Spirit never contradicts the written Word of God, because He is the One who inspired it (2 Peter 1:20-21). His ministry is to glorify Christ, reveal truth, and protect believers from deception. When we surrender ourselves to His leadership, He grants discernment, wisdom, and understanding concerning spiritual matters, including dreams.

Conclusion

The Bible leaves no doubt that dream interpretation belongs to God. Joseph confessed it, Daniel confirmed it, and Scripture consistently affirms that divine revelation comes from God rather than human intellect.

At the same time, believers are commanded to test the spirits (1 John 4:1), distinguish the Spirit of Truth from the spirit of error (1 John 4:6), and recognize that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). Every dream must be evaluated against the authority of God's Word.

My own experiences with dreams involving deceased relatives and friends strengthened this conviction. Rather than accepting those dreams at face value, Scripture provided the standard by which they could be tested. God's Word made it clear that communication with the dead is forbidden and inconsistent with His revealed truth. This illustrates the importance of allowing the Bible, not feelings, appearances, or human speculation, to govern the interpretation of spiritual experiences.

Christians should neither fear dreams nor attempt to interpret them with their limited understanding of the principles concerning dreams. Instead, they should seek the Lord in prayer, rely upon the Scriptures, and trust the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, to lead them into all truth.

Pastor Kevin L. A Ewing
www.kevinlaewing.com
www.kevinlaewing.blogspot.com
ewinglakevin@icloud.com

Dream Symbols That Reveal Destiny

 

Understanding the Biblical Significance of Roads, Paths, and Journeys in Dreams

Throughout Scripture, God occasionally communicated through dreams to reveal His plans, provide
warnings, offer guidance, or disclose future events (Genesis 37; Daniel 2; Matthew 2:12-13; Acts 2:17). While not every dream originates from God, there are times when dreams can provide spiritual insight into areas that deserve our prayerful attention.

One of the most common symbols people report dreaming about is a road, path, street, or highway.

 

Have you recently dreamed of traveling on a particular road?

Was the road smooth or rough?

Was it straight, winding, hilly, mountainous, or filled with obstacles?

Did it end abruptly in a dead end?

Was it bright and easy to see, or dark and confusing?

These details may be significant.

Roads Often Represent Life's Journey

Throughout the Bible, the words road, way, and path frequently symbolize the direction of a person's life and spiritual journey.

The condition of the road in a dream may reflect your present circumstances, the direction your life is taking, or areas that require prayer and discernment.

For example:

• A rough or difficult road may reflect a season of hardship, testing, or opposition.

• A road filled with obstacles or barriers may symbolize difficulties preventing progress toward your goals.

• A dead-end road may suggest that your present direction requires reconsideration.

• A bright, well-lit road may indicate clarity, understanding, and divine direction.

• A dark road may symbolize uncertainty, hidden dangers, or areas where additional wisdom is needed.

Such dreams should encourage us to seek God for understanding rather than producing fear.

Dreams Reveal What Requires Prayer

One principle I have observed throughout Scripture is that God often reveals spiritual matters before they become visible in the natural world.

For this reason, when a dream highlights a recurring problem, obstacle, or warning, it should motivate us to pray rather than panic.

Likewise, when God reveals encouragement, direction, or promise in a dream, we should respond by praying in agreement with His will.

As believers, our confidence should always rest in God rather than in dreams themselves.

The Word of God Is Our Greatest Guide

While dreams may sometimes provide insight, the Word of God remains our primary source of truth and direction.

David declared:

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
(Psalm 119:105)

Without God's Word, we walk in spiritual darkness. His Word illuminates our path, exposes deception, and guides us toward His purpose for our lives.

Every dream must ultimately be tested against the Scriptures.

Common Dream Symbols

Hills and Mountains

Dreams involving steep hills or mountains may symbolize significant challenges, perseverance, or difficult seasons that require faith and endurance.

Bright or Dark Roads

A bright road may suggest clarity, revelation, and confidence in God's direction.

A dark road may indicate uncertainty, lack of understanding, or the need to seek God's wisdom before making important decisions.

Walking with Someone

Walking beside someone while remaining separated may symbolize disagreement, differing directions, or a relationship lacking unity.

Walking together in harmony may represent agreement, partnership, shared purpose, and unity.

As Amos 3:3 asks:

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

Vehicles and Collisions

Dreams involving vehicles often symbolize movement, direction, responsibility, or life's journey.

A collision may represent conflict, unexpected confrontation, or an interruption to one's plans.

If another vehicle strikes yours from behind, it may suggest that something from your past or something taking place without your knowledge deserves prayerful attention.

Animals Chasing You

Some people dream of being pursued by aggressive animals such as dogs or cats.

Depending upon the context of the dream, this may represent fear, conflict, opposition, or spiritual attack. Because dream symbolism varies according to the dream's overall message, it is wise to seek God's wisdom rather than assuming every symbol carries the same meaning.

How Should We Respond to Dreams?

Whenever you experience a troubling dream, your first response should always be prayer.

Ask God for wisdom.

Ask Him whether the dream requires action or simply intercession.

James 1:5 reminds us:

"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."

If you believe God has given you encouragement or direction through a dream, pray that His perfect will would be fulfilled in your life.

If the dream appears to be a warning, pray against every plan of the enemy and commit your life to God's protection and guidance.

Remember, God has not given us dreams to produce fear but to draw us closer to Him.

Scriptures for Prayer and Meditation

Psalm 27:11

"Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies."

Psalm 16:11

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."

Proverbs 1:15

"My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path."

Proverbs 4:14

"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men."

Proverbs 4:18

"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day."

Jeremiah 6:16

"Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein..."

A Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for being my Shepherd and Guide. Lead me in the path You have ordained for my life. Let Your Word continually be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Give me wisdom to discern every dream according to Your truth. If You reveal areas requiring prayer, give me the grace to respond in faith and obedience. Protect me from deception, direct my steps, remove every obstacle that opposes Your perfect will, and establish me in the destiny You have prepared for me. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

May these teachings encourage you to seek God with greater confidence, study His Word diligently, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you into all truth.

Please continue to keep me in your prayers.

Kevin L. A. Ewing

ewinglakevin@icloud.com

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"Dreams Revealing the Spirit of Poverty: 8 Warning Signs to Watch For"

Dreams Revealing the Spirit of Poverty

In my interactions with many individuals, a recurring concern arises: their inability to understand why their diligently acquired possessions often elude them. Often, these individuals approach me with a plea to offer up prayers on their behalf, requesting that they be bestowed with financial abundance and liberty.

Before I go into today's teaching, I want you to know that experiencing financial losses does not necessarily mean you need a miraculous economic intervention. Instead, the root of your problem may lie in the fact that you are under attack from the spirit of poverty. This spirit is responsible for sabotaging your spiritual blessings, preventing them from manifesting as physical blessings. It is not that God has not blessed you. Instead, you may be unaware of the presence of this spirit that is consuming your spiritual blessings and hindering your physical blessings.

According to scripture, God has already blessed us with all spiritual blessings:

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." (Ephesians 1:3)

Everything is already in place to succeed in all areas of our lives, including our finances. Satan and his demons are spirits who understand spiritual laws and know that the spirit realm is the origin of all things. Therefore, if they can disrupt or misplace your spiritual blessings, it will result in physical losses.

Specific dreams indicate you are under attack from the spirit of poverty. These dreams reveal how the enemy is stealing from you spiritually, leading to real-life financial losses.

Dream Signs of the Spirit of Poverty

Poverty and Lack Imagery

If you often dream of walking barefoot, wearing worn-out clothing or shoes, or of yourself or others constantly begging or seeking financial assistance, it could signify a spiritual attack from the spirit of poverty. Please note these dreams, as they may reveal deeper issues.

Reckless Spending

Dreams where you are shopping or spending money lavishly indicate that this spirit influences you to spend your money foolishly and wastefully. The consequences of such dreams can be seen when a person struggles to account for their spending and has nothing to show for their transactions.

False Wealth

Some dreams may appear promising on the surface but, when analyzed spiritually, reveal that the enemy is robbing you of your financial blessings and causing economic losses. For example, dreams of owning luxury items like private jets, luxury cars, or mansions, especially when you are financially struggling, may seem like a sign of impending wealth. However, these dreams indicate that the enemy is influencing you to spend beyond your means, leading to financial difficulties and obligations that prevent you from enjoying any increase in your future finances.

Loss and Ruin

Dreams of selling your possessions or finding strangers in your home may point to impending financial ruin, such as foreclosure or the loss of valuable assets that would be difficult to recover. Dreams where you cannot access a bank, or the bank is closed, symbolize financial blockages and restrictions. The manifestation of such dreams would be when people owe you money but cannot pay, or you cannot collect on a financial settlement or judgment.

Missing or Hidden Money

If you dream of losing money from your wallet, purse, or bag, or if you hide money in a dream and it goes missing when you try to retrieve it, it indicates that the spirit of poverty is involved in projects that will not yield any returns. Missing money in dreams signifies that this spirit is stealing your spiritual and financial blessings, preventing them from manifesting in your life.

Delayed or Withheld Finances

Dreams where your finances are withheld or delayed signify a delay in your real-life finances. For example, if you dream of being at an ATM machine and it malfunctions, or the power goes out when you try to withdraw money, it indicates that the spirit of poverty is delaying or hindering your spiritual finances, which will result in financial losses if not addressed.

Pests and Missing Property

Dreams of rats, cockroaches, and missing properties also indicate the presence of the spirit of poverty in your life. Dreams where money is stolen, or you find yourself picking up cash, coins, silver, or gold, suggest the influence of a pauper spirit supervised by a ruling spirit of poverty.

Money From Strangers

If someone gives you money in a dream, be cautious and discerning. While some dreams of receiving money may indicate a genuine financial increase, others can be deceptive. If the person giving you money is someone you do not know, or is an enemy in reality, it is an evil dream, and the money represents cursed finances. Similarly, if the money is old, dirty, torn, or a mixture of foreign currency, it signifies confusion and disorder in your finances. These dreams require immediate spiritual resistance and cancellation upon waking.

How to Respond

Suppose you experience repetitive dreams related to these financial losses. In that case, it is essential to engage in fasting, as led by the Holy Spirit, and pray with relevant scriptures to break the curse of poverty over your life. Scriptures such as Philippians 4:19, Psalm 115:14, and Deuteronomy 28:12 can be used to declare God's provision and blessings in your finances.

Based on spiritual laws, the spirit of poverty can only access your life through a covenant. Unfortunately, most folks are unaware of these evil agreements. Therefore, renouncing and revoking any evil demonic covenants in your life, whether generational curses or established through dreams, is crucial. Ask God to reinstate His original plan for your life, particularly in your finances, in the name of Jesus Christ.

It is crucial to keep in mind that the meaning of dream symbols can be influenced by factors such as one's cultural background, profession, lifestyle, and religion. Therefore, relying solely on the Holy Spirit's guidance and direction is essential when interpreting them.

Kevin L A Ewing
ewinglakevin@icloud.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com
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Detecting Monitoring Spirits in Your Dreams

Before I proceed with today's teaching on detecting monitoring spirits in our dreams, I want to mention a
strange but expected dream I had some time ago.

Why did I mention that the dream was anticipated? Because whenever the kingdom of darkness is revealed through God's knowledge, I can assure you that a response will follow, typically initiated on a spiritual level through our dreams.

The Dream

In my dream last night, I was in what looked like an abandoned area. With me was a white man who seemed to be a pilot friend. In this dream, he was running away from a cat that was unusually aggressive toward him. The cat was relentless in chasing my friend.

Strangely enough, while I was watching this unfold, there was a light green vehicle about thirty feet diagonally across from where I was standing. This car was filled with about three cats and what appeared to be a brownish-looking dog. The cat that was pursuing my friend saw me. When he saw me, he stopped attacking my friend and began following me. As with all my dreams, there was no fear, nor did I attempt to move. However, for some reason, there was an invisible barrier around me that this vicious cat could not get beyond to attack me. The cat became even more aggressive, almost behaving like a human being in a rage.

The cats in the car became upset and began to behave aggressively. They eventually jumped out of the car window, approaching me with rage and aggression. Suddenly, I heard a voice, almost as if it came from within me, that said, "Say in the name of Jesus." Like clockwork, I said to this cat, "In the name of Jesus." When I said that, it was as if the cat was electrocuted. It fell to the ground, its body convulsing uncontrollably, and it ended up as if in a state of rigor mortis.

As the other cats were about to leap toward me, I again said, "In the name of Jesus," repeating this statement, and they all fell to the ground, side by side, displaying uncontrollable convulsions, and eventually died.

What the Cats Represent

These cats symbolize monitoring spirits sent by witchcraft practitioners to track and record their victims. The information gathered from their victims is used for future attacks. The victim, of course, has no knowledge of this, because they lack understanding in this area of spiritual warfare.

These cats can also be witches attacking their victims in their dreams. If you dream of cats watching you or following you, the dream indicates the presence of monitoring spirits in your life. If you dream of birds chasing you, moving in a circular motion over your head, or even standing still and watching you, the dream reveals the same thing. This also explains why your enemy seems to know your every move.

Signs of a Monitoring Spirit While Awake

In many cases, people encounter monitoring spirits but dismiss these experiences as their minds playing tricks. For instance, many have likely experienced lying in bed or preparing to sleep when they feel a sensation of being held down or pressed upon. In such moments, they are fully awake, perhaps with the TV on or a spouse nearby, yet they find themselves unable to speak or move, almost as if paralyzed.

Some feel the presence of someone or something entering the room. Often, they notice their hair standing on end, the atmosphere becoming heavy, or a sense of claustrophobia taking hold. Others see dark shadows or images flashing by in their homes or specific places. In extreme cases, they might see a manifestation of a tall, dark man standing at a distance, more like a silhouette than a person, standing silently. In another instance, a beautiful woman may appear, mostly silent.

I have also encountered situations where electronics in someone's home malfunctioned or lost power. For example, someone is sure they left a particular light, fan, or air conditioner on, only to wake up and find it off, even though they hadn't turned it off and are the only resident of the home.

Signs of a Monitoring Spirit Around Your Property

The sudden appearance of strange animals, like cats, blackbirds, and crows that mysteriously show up on or near your property, is likely a sign of a monitoring spirit. A sudden infestation of roaches, rats, centipedes, or other insects also indicates a monitoring spirit's presence. One of the more obvious signs is seeing an owl during the daytime. If a long-legged bird, such as a crane, appears on your property or a nearby one and stares at you, it might be a sign as well. Similarly, some birds or cats might seem to follow you around, always watching, no matter where you go.

A Warning About False Prophets

Be cautious of false prophets who use monitoring spirits to deceive people. These spirits, often called mediums, observe and watch those they are assigned to monitor. If you suddenly notice an infestation of pests, such as roaches, ants, rats, insects, or snakes in your home, it could be a sign that you are dealing with monitoring spirits. These spirits can gather information about their victims through divination and use it to trick them into believing they are receiving messages from the Lord.

How to Respond

Cancel any dreams where animals or people are following, chasing, or watching you. Pray for God to bring spiritual blindness to all monitoring spirits in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Additionally, pray the full armor of God over yourself and all that pertains to you.

Kevin L A Ewing
ewinglakevin@icloud.com
www.kevinlaewing.com
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Winning The Spiritual War Behind Your Setbacks

 Stay focused on what you've decided to accomplish today and, by extension, on your future goals and
desires. The spirits of distraction, delay, frustration, setback, limitation, and restriction have received specific orders from their master, whom we know to be Satan, to frustrate your efforts in getting things done today.

A spirit is behind whoever or whatever is blocking, delaying, or frustrating your efforts. Begin to pray every time you recognize the spirits of delay, frustration, limitation, and restriction operating behind that person, place, or thing.

Flesh and blood, meaning people, places, and things, are simply the tools the kingdom of darkness uses to achieve its objectives on the earth and to retard the purposes God has assigned to His children. Every setback you're facing has a face you can see and a spirit you cannot. Learn to fight the one you cannot see.

Rule One: Your Battle Is Not With People

The first rule of spiritual warfare is stated clearly in Ephesians 6:12. Please cement this into your understanding:

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12)

Notice that Paul names the opposition specifically: principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, spiritual wickedness in high places. None of them wear a face you can confront in the break room or the driveway. If your battle plan targets a person, you are fighting the wrong enemy with the wrong weapon on the wrong battlefield.

Rule Two: Your Weapons Are Not Physical

The second rule of spiritual warfare concerns the weapons available to us in this fight:

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

Cursing, fighting physically, or seeking revenge are not the weapons of spiritual warfare. Instead, we fight with the Word of God, the Holy Scriptures, against the spirits of delay, setback, frustration, limitation, and restriction.

The Sword You've Been Given

Paul does not leave us to guess what weapon he means. A few verses after naming our real enemy, he names our real weapon:

"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." (Ephesians 6:17)

A sword is not carried for decoration. It is carried to be used. Every delay you're facing has a matching scripture that dismantles it, if you'll take the time to find it, speak it, and stand on it.

Stop Fighting the Person, Start Fighting the Spirit

Were you passed over for a promotion today, or in the past? Don't go after your boss or that conniving, manipulative coworker. Instead, grab hold of the rulebook, your Bible, and pray the relevant scriptures against the spirits sent to hinder your progress in whatever area you're being challenged.

Your tears or your self-pity don't make the spirit realm feel sorry for you. The spirit world responds to law, not emotion. Its rules and protocols answer to your spiritual commands, and those commands will always be found in the Holy Bible.

Resist, and He Will Flee

Too many believers enter spiritual battles utterly ignorant of spiritual laws, principles, and protocols, fighting instead from anger, frustration, hate, and the flesh. Scripture gives us a simpler, more effective strategy:

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7)

Let's be clear: being a child of God does not automatically make you a winner in this spiritual war. It is being a child of God who respects His laws and rules of spiritual engagement that makes you a winner. You must learn and adhere to the spiritual rules of engagement, and I repeat, that rulebook is your Bible.

You are not at the mercy of whatever is standing in your way today. You are, as Scripture declares, "more than conquerors through him that loved us" (Romans 8:37). Pick up the sword. Stay focused. Finish what you set out to do.

Kevin L A Ewing
ewinglakevin@icloud.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com
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Discerning What Your Five Senses Cannot: The Language of the Human Spirit

Our human spirit communicates with the spirit world through discernment, a language that can be difficult
to trust for those who rely primarily on their five senses to gain understanding.

The Spirit of God has warned you about someone you've been uneasy around for some time now. But as usual, your reliance on your five senses has convinced you that your feeling is just a figment of your imagination. Despite the absence of any physical evidence, the uneasy feeling persists. Let's examine Scripture to clarify this strange, yet true, occurrence.

Your Spirit Perceives What Your Senses Cannot.

Paul writes that the deep things of God are revealed by a mechanism that has nothing to do with the eyes or the ears:

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." (1 Corinthians 2:9-10)

He then draws the comparison that grounds this entire teaching:

"For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God." (1 Corinthians 2:11)

In other words, your spirit can perceive and discern things beyond your five physical senses. Through your spirit, you can understand and become aware of spiritual things you would have no other way of knowing. This is not a new or fringe idea. Scripture describes it as a built-in function of how God designed man:

"The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly." (Proverbs 20:27)

Your spirit was designed to search and to sense what your eyes cannot see, and your ears cannot hear.

When Your Spirit Says No

This is why, if you're in a room with a stranger, and that stranger leaves, you may find yourself saying, without any evidence to point to, "My spirit doesn't take to that person" or "My spirit doesn't agree with that person." Notice what you said: your spirit, not your eyes, not your ears, not your logic. Nothing available to your five senses revealed it to you. Something deeper did.

It is crucial to walk according to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, so you are not misled by the flesh, meaning your five senses. In moments like these, the Holy Spirit is speaking directly to your human spirit, and your job is to recognize His voice rather than talk yourself out of it.

Exercised to Discern

Discernment is not automatic. It is a muscle that grows stronger the more it is used:

"But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." (Hebrews 5:14)

The more you practice trusting what your spirit is telling you, and confirming it in prayer and in Scripture, the sharper that discernment becomes.

Ask God to Confirm What's Hidden

Here is my advice on this matter: simply ask God to clarify and confirm to your human spirit whatever is being hidden from you.

"Father, just as the morning sun exposes the darkness of night, let the elements of darkness set against me be likewise revealed, in the name of Jesus Christ."

Kevin L A Ewing
ewinglakevin@icloud.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com
www.kevinlaewing.com