I had a dream a few weeks ago that was very profound, and I believe it provides insight into the next move of the Holy Spirit among the churches.
The Dream
In the dream, I was in a modern church that looked like a converted movie theater. It was dimly lit and the seats were covered in a dark velvet-like fabric that looked very comfortable. I sensed sadness in the dream, as there was a deadness about it.
A man entered the room. He was average looking, maybe in His thirties, but radiant with light. He came over to me, and when He looked at me, there was an immediate connection and the sense of being known completely, to the innermost part of my being. It felt very intimate, and I was no longer aware of anyone else in the room. I could not move away, nor did I want to.
After some time, He began looking around the room; I could tell He wanted to minister. I was wondering how the pastors and others would feel about someone they didn't know ministering among their congregation.
He brought out a large bottle filled with golden oil and began anointing different objects that suddenly appeared in His hand. I knew they were gifts that would be distributed. He then began talking with others and handing them something that looked like invitations. I wanted one but didn't say anything.
He immediately turned and looked at me with surprise. He spoke to me nonverbally, saying: "Do you not know that I AM already with you? You do not need an invitation. We are One; where I AM, you are also. I am revealing this to you in a dream to show you these things, so that as you move forward, there will be no doubt."
I woke up strongly aware of the presence of the Lord. I knew that the man in the dream was the Lord or the Holy Spirit. I sensed what the rest of the dream meant but asked the Lord if what I sensed was accurate and what He wanted me to know.
Dream Interpretation
Here is what the Lord told me about the dream:
1. Church Structure
In the dream, this church looked like an old-style movie theater; the atmosphere seemed geared toward comfort and spectatorship, rather than participation. The dim lighting indicated a lack of illumination. I sensed deadness and asked the Lord about it. I heard, "I am coming soon to a church near you. I have not given up on My Church and will continue to work with My people in the state they are in. Trust Me; I am working and will continue to until the end of time."
"For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." (Philippians 2:13 NKJV)
"'And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." (Matthew 28:20 NKJV)
2. The Man
As stated above, the man in the dream represents the Lord or the Holy Spirit.
3. The Golden Oil
Oil represents the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Gold represents glory and purification. Fully purified oil goes through a process until there is nothing in it of the olive's flesh. The Holy Spirit is bringing a resurgence of purity to the Church so that it will be clear the anointing is from Him and not generated from the flesh of man. (Photo via Pexels)
4. The Anointed Gifts
The Holy Spirit told me that these objects were new gifts that would be given to people. The emphasis on Him anointing the gifts in the dream indicates these gifts are of great value and will operate from the purity of the presence of the Lord.
5. No Need for an Invitation
Many need to know the reality of the fullness given to us in our new life in Christ, that we are called to be more than just attendees at a meeting.
In the dream, I was kindly reminded that I was already with Him, and no further invitation was needed. I believe this is to assure many to walk in full confidence of His indwelling presence. He is in us; therefore, everything we need to be, have, or do is available to us (Ephesians 1:3; 2 Peter 1:3; Philippians 4:19). He will reveal all we need to know. We do not need to fear that we will miss out on anything or compare what we are doing with what others are doing (John 21:20–23; 2 Corinthians 10:12).
6. My Wondering About How Leadership Would Feel
In my dream, I was wondering how pastors and others would feel about this change. The Spirit of the Lord answered this and told me that He will move among His people in such a way that they will be the change. There will be no need to try and change structures and procedures, for He is anointing with fresh oil and releasing new gifts in His people. The Holy Spirit will move upon individuals as He wills, and the change will be obvious. The transition will happen through His people moving in a new way and the shifting of structure will happen naturally. It will be by "being" and "doing," not by plans thought out by man or personal agendas. It was obvious in the dream that He was there to bring change, but not by overturning the structure.
I also heard Him say, "There will be resistance, for some will fear loss of control, but I am the Good Shepherd and care for My sheep. My love will break down barriers over time, for My sheep will hear My voice and they will follow Me" (John 10:27).
Pure Love Breaks Down the Hardest Walls
The pure love of the Lord causes our hearts to turn fully to Him. His anointing breaks every yoke and sets the captive free. The religious spirit is strong, but it cannot stand against the pure love of God.
The Spirit of the Lord said, "I am massaging the hearts of the deeply wounded with My oil of joy for mourning. I am mending those with hearts broken and shoulders bent by the weight of their own sins. Deeply forgiven, with the love they have received, they will minister to others without measure, and [I will] bring forth from them much great treasure."
Fresh Oil for Greater Works
The Spirit of the Lord then spoke to me the following:
"I am anointing you with fresh oil, for I am sending you forth to do the greater works. Do not get caught up in man's ways of thinking of 'greater works,' for this is not about doing 'things' for Me; that produces a works mentality and comparison that robs you of the intimacy with Me, which is the necessary source for the greater works to come forth. The greater works are the 'greater of I AM' in you. Remain yielded, your heart inclined to Mine, for all that I have is thine; all has been ordained before time." (Photo via Unsplash)
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10 KJV)
"No matter how strange what I want you to do seems, let go of your thoughts of how others might see it and trust Me. My ways are not your ways nor your thoughts My thoughts (Isaiah 55:8). The greater (I AM) shall overshadow you and turn the hearts of others to bring them into My Kingdom.
"You will not find the ways to change in procedural manuals or formal instructions. My Spirit in you will give you the unction that brings forth the function. I will give you the words and show you what to do."
"But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things ... [T]he anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him." (1 John 2:20, 27 KJV)
The Power of His Presence
The Spirit of the Lord continued: "I may ask you to stand and let My presence command; for My presence—My omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience—is My glory and brings forth all that is needed in that hour, sometimes without words. My presence brings conviction of sin as well as the ability to enter in. My presence charges and changes, rearranges and aligns to My purpose. One glance from Me and the enemy is felled, shaking and destroying the powers of Hell. Yet many of My people still do not realize that I AM in them, and the power of I AM manifesting through them will break every chain. Do you not know that My apostles were ordinary men, yet through their yielding to Me, others were set free? Yielding to Me brings Kingdom manifestation!"
"And Believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed." (Acts 5:14–16 NKJV)
The Release of New Gifts for the New Day Ahead
The Spirit of the Lord told me the gifts in the dream were being given for the new day ahead. Many will find themselves in situations requiring gifts they don't think they possess. The Holy Spirit said that most people interpret 1 Corinthians 12:11 as each person getting only one or two gifts, but that we should not limit Him; for He desires each of us to walk in a fullness of the Spirit, which includes Him distributing gifts as He sees necessary at any given moment.
I have experienced this many times: gifts I didn't know I had would manifest as I was obedient to what the Lord told me to do. (Consider the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.) One time I asked for the gift of the interpretation of tongues, and the Holy Spirit gave it to me! Ask (Luke 11:13)! (Photo via Picryl)
"But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." (1 Corinthians 12:11 NKJV)
"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all." (1 Corinthians 12:7 NKJV)
This is as He wills, to profit ALL—not as man wills, to be puffed up with pride, or to do things for personal profit.
In 1 Corinthians 12:7, the word "manifestation" in the original Greek language is phanerósis (Strong's 5321). It means "exhibition," "expression," and "a bestowment." Its root word is phaneroó (Strong's 5319), which means "to render apparent"; "to make manifest or visible or known what has been hidden or unknown, whether by words, or deeds, or any other way"; to make "actual and visible," "recognized," and "thoroughly understood."
The gifts are given to make the expression of Jesus through us actual and visible, recognized and thoroughly understood by others!
The phrase "profit of all" is the Greek word sumphero (Strong's 4851), which means "to bring together," "to bear together or at the same time," and "to be profitable to all."
To me, this portrays a beautiful picture of the manifestation of the Spirit given for a beautiful, symphonic fullness of the expression of Christ. Can you imagine the glorious sound that will be produced?
Transitioning Into the New: The Holy Spirit Is in and Upon You!
Many have spoken or written for some years now (myself included) about the shaking that is upon us—not just the world but the Church. One thing that was striking to me in my dream was the kindness of God in the way He will have the Holy Spirit bring about the necessary changes. God cares about the entire Body of Christ, in all its varied forms. It breaks His heart when people discount or judge the former works because they are so enraptured with the new things. They have lost sight of the reality of the sovereign timing of God and the value of each necessary part—past, present, and future—as well as His personal relationship and process with each individual He has created for His glory!
What I heard the Holy Spirit say is that it is not God's desire for the collapse of churches, but a resurgence of life in them. The Holy Spirit, at times, renews or revives; at other times, He brings forth a new move.
He said, "Don't despise the former things, for they were necessary for that season, and many good men and women with strong faith came out of those churches. I am forming crucibles forged in the fire to carry the anointing into all gatherings of My people—awakened and still asleep. For the crucibles forged in fire have no concern for the opinions of men, or their own reasoning, they conflict with Mine. They are not disrespectful, but purified, tested, and tried. They are strong in Me and the power of My might, yet they walk in humility by faith and not by sight."
Coming Soon to a Church Near You!
I heard the Spirit of the Lord say, "The Church, to some, may seem to be in a decline, but I say, watch as I refine in accordance with My design; many will see it as a wonder and a sign. I have not forgotten those who are Mine. They will come forth with fresh anointing and new gifts, right at the appointed time!
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Alane Haynes
Eternal Truth Now Ministry
Email:Â eternaltruthnowministry@gmail.com
Website:Â www.alanehaynes.com
Alane Haynes was radically saved in 1981, when the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to her. She immediately received salvation, deliverance and a supernatural healing of her body and mind. Alane is an apostolic and prophetic author, teacher, speaker, blogger, broadcaster and podcaster. Alane has authored four books. The first, Moses – Shocked in the Desert, was birthed from a prophetic dream and many nights of Holy Spirit waking her to "Write what I tell you." Her podcast show is "Stirring of the Waters." Alane and her husband Kerry co-founded "Eternal Truth Now Ministry." They produce YouTube video broadcasts and lead monthly five-fold ministry gatherings for the equipping of the saints. They are passionate about the power of God's word and desire to see people fulfill their God-given destiny and bring His Kingdom to the earth. When they are not ministering, Alane and Kerry enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, and outdoors, enjoying the beauty of God's creation. You can read more about their ministries and resources on her website.
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