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Sweet Dreams - Part 4: Annie’s Journey to Hearing God · Couples’ Journey Podcast Channel

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  Welcome back to Couples Journey with Christ Jesus blog series podcast.
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  We're now in part four of the Sweet Dreams series.
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  Today, we hear from Annie, who shares how her understanding of dreams has evolved
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  as her relationship with God has deepened.
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  In part three, we learned about how dreams can be a form of divine communication,
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  guiding us and shaping our faith.
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  Annie's story highlights how, as we grow spiritually, Our response to dreams
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  becomes more intentional, grounded in God's Word and His presence.
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  She reminds us that the spiritual realm belongs to the unseen.
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  And staying connected to God helps us interpret what He's saying through dreams
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  and other divine moments. Here's Annie.
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  I've had many interesting dreams over the years.
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  But as I've grown in my understanding of God and His grace, my response to these
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  dreams has changed. At first, they felt like mere entertainment,
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  something fun or intriguing.
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  But as I learned more about how God communicates with His people through dreams
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  and other incidents, my view shifted.
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  I became more cautious and intentional about how I perceive them.
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  We all know that dreams are part of the spiritual realm. They're not just tangible
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  or visible things we see in the natural world.
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  They belong to the unseen. If we're not grounded in God, it's easy to dismiss
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  dreams as mere chance, especially when they later seem to come true.
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  But as I continue to grow in my faith, I've experienced a shift inside.
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  Unawareness that what's eternal is more real than what's fleeting here on earth.
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  My sensitivity to the spiritual realm has increased as I deepen my relationship with God.
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  While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.
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  For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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  From 2 Corinthians 4 verse 18.
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  Because of this, I make sure to stay grounded in him and his word when it comes
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  to dreams or divine communication.
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  I am grateful I have Rey, my husband, with whom I can freely share these matters.
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  We process them together as we seek God's guidance.
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  From my experiences, I've learned that it's not just about the details of the
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  dream itself that matter.
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  It's how we respond and rely on God's divine guidance.
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  When reality hits, something profound shifts in our hearts and minds,
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  leading us to depend more on Him.
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  For example, a few years ago, I was in an early season of my daily Bible reading.
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  I decided to follow a book that randomly shares a verse each day with a short
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  reflection to help us meditate on God's word.
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  One day, the scheduled verse was Psalm 109, verse 4.
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  In return for my friendship, they accused me that I am a man of prayer.
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  Psalm 109, verse 4. It wasn't a verse I was specifically praying for at that
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  moment, especially not for business or financial guidance.
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  Still, I prayed and asked God to lead me as he impressed it in my heart and mind.
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  That same day, I told Rey that this verse felt very unusual.
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  I had also experienced random dreams of betrayal.
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  People I least expected to betray me or make painful accusations.
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  Weeks later, something happened. Another unexpected event.
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  I received a long message from a friend full
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  of damaging accusations it wasn't even meant
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  for me it was a wrong sense but instead
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  of reacting with anger I laughed politely and gently reminded the person of
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  the mistake I could have responded differently but God's peace was flowing through
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  me His warning and reassurance changed how I reacted to betrayal and pain at that moment.
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  This isn't the first time that my sensitivity to dreams and the Bible study,
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  prayer, and devotional moments relate directly to the circumstances we're facing.
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  I often choose silence unless the Holy Spirit prompts me to speak.
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  Some close friends know about this. I reach out to them.
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  When God shows me specific details through dreams, many of those details aren't
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  part of our regular conversations.
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  Moments like this remind us to rely more on God.
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  They also strengthen our band, reinforcing that we're connected,
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  one vine, journeying together in this life with Christ.
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  Before we close, we want to invite you to engage with us and support the Couples
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  Journey blog series podcast.
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  By following this channel, leaving comments, and sharing episodes with your
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  family and friends, you're helping us in our mission to transform marriages today.
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  Your support encourages more couples to seek God's guidance and grow stronger together.
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  Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we can make a difference.
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  Here's the final part of today's episode.
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  As we conclude part four of our Sweet Dreams series, we hope Annie's story inspires
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  you to seek God earnestly in the spiritual realm through dreams, His word, and prayer.
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  Her journey reminds us that when we stay grounded in Him, our responses become
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  more peaceful, trusting, and aligned with His divine purpose.
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  We encourage you to remain attentive to God's voice, whether through dreams
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  or everyday experiences, as you continue walking in faith.
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  And don't forget, tomorrow we'll bring this series to a close with the final part.
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  Be sure to tune in then as we wrap up our reflections and seek God's continued guidance in our lives.
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  Until next time, may his peace and wisdom be with you and your loved.