Intercession Dream
3.6.21 (June 3, 2021)
In recent days, there’s been a massive surge of COVID-19 cases in the city of Bengaluru (known as Bangalore to Americans). In my home state of Karnataka, of which Bengaluru is the capital, they are facing India's second-highest wave of infections.
Intercession Dream:
In this dream, I'm supposed to lead the "intense intercession" prayer time that my church is having during another COVID-19 lockdown. My father and a few others are in the room with us.. I begin leading and shortly after my dad takes over for a bit. As he speaks, I begin to feel the powerful move of the Holy Spirit. As the Holy Spirit begins to lead, my dad does a formal introduction and invites me to lead worship and share a gospel message.
When I begin to speak I feel a rush of emotions, then tears. More than leading, I'm just pursuing Jesus and His presence. As I press into his presence, thinking of no one but him, with my tears, seeking more of Jesus I start singing a song I never would have sung. I start Singing from chorus "neenilladhe naanu enu illa" which means, “I'm nothing without you.” I vaguely remember my cousin Isaac on the keys. I wake up singing this song.
Interpretation:
I am scheduled to lead the intense intercession prayer for my home church in India on Saturday, June 5, 2021. I've been asking the Lord if He wants me to lead people in worship with a particular song, intercession or if he wants me to share a specific message. Up to this point, I have had zero input from God except for my thoughts on how I could go about it. Even yesterday when my friend, Jordan and I were returning from Konstanz (we went on a day trip) I literally said out loud in the car, "Lord, what do you want me to do on Saturday?" (We are still living in Germany.)
Without delay, I wake up the following day, with a precise word from the Lord. Now I have a worship song to start with. I even have time to practice this song with my husband, Jordan. “Thank you Jesus for giving me this dream.”
God knew I wouldn't choose this song because I haven't practiced it nor do I know the full song. This song was released a month or two before mine.
When the song was first released I must confess I didn't like it as much. Perhaps it was because I wasn’t paying much attention to it and was tuned out to the words and melody. But God in his loving manner began touching me personally with this song. Take a moment to listen to the song. If you don’t know my native language of Kannada, spend time in the Lord’s presence. Worship him. We are one in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 4:4-6
Upon waking up, I went to prayer so that the Lord could help prepare my heart for the upcoming time of intercession. I felt in my spirit he wanted to “search my heart,” purify my heart. “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. and ready to come before him in worship.” Matthew 5:8
My prayer is that God can use me to help his people come before him in unity to intercede on behalf of others. May our hearts be pure before him so that we may enter into his presence. As Matthew 5:8 states, so that we may be “ready to come before him in worship.”
“Thank you Jesus for knowing me so well and not giving up on me. Help me, Lord. I am for sure ready to sing this song now more than ever. Thank you, Jesus!!!” As I sang, I basked in his presence; knowing for certain I am nothing without him. 😇
With my cousin being in the dream, it gave me the confirmation to follow through praying for all those who would be broadcasting the upcoming intercession. Therefore, I don’t want to neglect thanking and blessing those who set up the daily zoom prayer time. Many are being blessed by their technical abilities and obedience to the Lord during these lockdowns. I want to honor them on behalf of all the people who are being blessed by their love for the Lord and act of obedience. Thank you!
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