God Is Preparing His People for Victory
Recently on October 24, 2024, I awoke late in the morning (10:15am) after a deep, restful sleep. I was an observer in the following dream, which was so joyfully intense and filled with symbolism that I knew even in the dream God was speaking, and I did not want to wake up.
The dream began as I was stood a high school hallway. Cheerleaders lined the hallway as they clapped and hopped up and down with open arms and anticipation. I could sense the excitement and expectancy of the young people and their preparation for what appeared to be their championship football game. As I watched the many people, young and old, meandering back and forth in the long hallway, I began to sense ground vibrations and a thunderous sound like the pounding hooves of a thousand horses running in a pack. As I waited and watched - the Team, a massive number of students, appeared.
The high school football team was dressed in black and gold uniforms, marching together in a mountainous huddle – heads down, helmets touching, and arms interwoven; they appeared like a massive mountain of young men slowly moving through the hallway. They were strong and powerful, advancing as a single-minded unit, totally linked together, hearts prepared, ready for battle, and expecting victory. You could not see their faces, only the outline of strong and powerful athletic bodies leaning into one another. I was taken aback by the strength, power, and deliberate strategic movement and unity as they advanced.
As they finally exited the building heading for the field, a long procession of supporters formed. The cheerleaders followed, cheering excitedly in anticipation of the victory. The dance team quickly gathered in formation, followed by the band, coming into alignment and marched in step. The cheerleaders and band members were also in a colorful array — beautiful, deep, bold red.
After all the participants had passed through the hallway, I looked to my right. There was my now-deceased mother, also in a red cheerleading uniform, calmly walking through the hallway behind the youth. Her gaze expressed determination like a set assignment she was there to fulfill. She did not look to the right or left. She looked forward to the young people as they exited the building. She was set on the path laid before her.
As I prayed and asked the Lord what He desired to share regarding the meaning of this bright, joy filled, technicolor dream, I knew it was important to study and define the following which I submit to you for reflection.
Symbolism-Definitions:
High School: Spiritual training to go into the high places with God. Promotion from the elementary things and junior levels, into a higher realm of understanding.
Hallways: halls represent the passage of time, transition or journey into the unknown; self-exploration the beginning of a new life path; spiritual enlightenment, emotional healing, physical or mental passage into new opportunities.
Football: exclusive team sport for manly men, expect a great deal of opposition, forceful contact, protective gear or equipment is worn, competitive, recreational entertainment. America’s favorite pastime.
Team: fellow workers, a group that is organized so they can produce, work together; fellow workers.
Cheerleader: competition and victory, offer more praise and encouragement to people “cheer them on.” Self-confidence in leadership, a person of high self-esteem. It is time to take more positive actions. John 16:33.
Mother: church; Jerusalem; charity and love; comfort; Holy Spirit; kind; gentle; giving; nurturer; natural or spiritual mother; teacher. Eve is the mother of all living. Ge 3:20.
Black: dusk, moved with passion; midnight hour; formality; elegance; wealth; mystery...
Gold: represents the glory of God and divinity, the angelic realm, golden splendor, spiritual guidance, to taste heavenly; vessel of honor; glorious riches; high standard; golden touch of success; enlightenment.
Red: the Spirit of the Lord, Isaiah 11:2; anointing; power; prophetic anointing; 1 John 5:6; prayer; evangelist; thanksgiving; the blood of Jesus; Jesus healing blood atonement; suffering, a sacrifice for sin; passion; emotion; strength…
Ten - Yad: pastor; law and order, Ex 20; government; restoration; nature; trial; testings and responsibility, Mt 25: 1-13, 28.
Fifteen: energy of the divine Godhead’s grace; deity; rest; mercy; resurrection in glory; freedom or delivered from death; bride of Christ; reprieve; pardon; restoration. Is 38:5, Ga 1:18, Lk 3:1-6.
Young (youth): youth are in the early or undeveloped period of life or growth where they lack experience but have a fresh juvenile vigor to begin anew in many areas. They have a fresh outlook on life believing they are invincible and that nothing is impossible. You may need to adopt a more youthful view of life, as you have stopped taking chances and do everything in safe mode.
What is God saying:
I realize this dream speaks to me, but I believe it also has a message for you and God’s body.
God is taking His church into a new era, transitioning each person into what may appear to be the unknown. He is taking them into a season of spiritual self-exploration, which may result in a new life path or spiritual elevation. Experiencing His revelation and enlightenment, emotional and spiritual healing will appear, bringing physical, mental and spiritual passage into new opportunities and understanding.
In this reformation He desires to clothe His Church in His glory, with the spirit of understanding, power, prophetic anointing, prayer and thanksgiving. He is refreshing, invigorating, unifying, strengthening, and renewing a healthy, youthful, energetic body that moves forward in power by His grace. As they have learned to walk in Godly authority, understanding He is their life source, they move with one mind, vision, and focus, gaining victory over oppressive and forceful opposition.
He is organizing His body to recognize the importance of their positions. Some are wearing protective head and body gear for offensive and defensive contact (His armor), while others are being positioned to support and cheer on His people, offering praise to Him and encouragement, building up each other in the faith as they daily walk out their calling. They are His hand extended, through positive, divinely appointed actions and assignments, touching a world in His name.
They are well trained, moving forward in strength and power, working together for one cause – the case for Christ and victory over the enemy. Those who have gone before and now walk in heavenly places are prayerfully focused, with their eye on the youth or young in the Lord, continuing to pray and intercede as Jesus oversees the continued growth and development of His Church.
The Ecclesia – the Church, is being refreshed and trained anew to walk into their finest days of victory by His grace, as they learn to move together as one force, One Team, rather than competing against each other. Their unity, as they grow in their respect for one another and their gifts and callings, will bring not only a greater release of His presence and anointing; but also greater strength and power, as He forges them into a mighty team, thrusting them forward to victory over the impeding darkness.
We are living in extraordinary times and God is not caught unaware. He has a plan and continues to love, expose, release truth, train, equip, and build His Body.
“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” Matt. 16:18
“For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
“These things I have spoken to you that in Me you may have peace, in the world you have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.
Let’s pray: Father, may your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us heightened discernment to understand and know what is of you and what is not - what is holy to you and was is profane. Help us remember that all that glitters is not gold. Guide us in the alignments and covenants we make in the coming days, that we may stand together and support one another in your love. May you continue to build your church and body in your strength and power. Thank you that your love never fails and you reign over all the earth.
**Definitions are taken from Dr. Barbie Breathitt, A-Z Dream Symbology Dictionary,©2015, Barbie Breathitt Enterprises, Breath of the Spirit Ministries, Inc. Lake Dallas, Texas, www.BarbieBreathitt.com