Dreaming with God - A Sanctified Imagination
Since we wrote our Hearing God's Voice course a number of new books have come our way which touch on aspects of that course. One of them is Bill Johnson's Dreaming with God
.In chapter 4, The Language of the Spirit, Johnson speaks about the role of a sanctified imagination:
A yielded imagination becomes a sanctified imagination; and it's the sanctified imagination that is positioned for visions and dreams. there is great paranoia over the use of the imagination in the Church of the Western World. As a result; unbelievers often lead the way in creative expression - through the arts and inventions. They have no bias against imagination. The imagination is like a canvas to a painter. If it's clean, the artist has much to work with. God would love to use our imagination to paint His impressions upon; He just looks for those who are yielded. However, those who are preoccupied with "not being worthy" are too self-centered to be trusted with much revelation. At some point it has to stop being about us long enough to utilize the benefits of being in Christ for the sake of those around us. Such a position gives us unlimited access to the mysteries of God that enable us to touch the needs of a dying world.Johnson goes on to outline some of the reasons people do not recognise God speaking to them and some of the ways his voice may be heard.
This book resonates closely with much that we have already taught. I recommend you obtain a copy and read it.
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