How would your life look if you gained years of wisdom, guidance, and strategy while you were asleep? That’s exactly what you receive when you tap into the power of God’s voice in your dreams!

The average person spends twenty-six years of their life sleeping. That time was created not only to enjoy the physical benefits of rest but to engage in the presence of God and access his guidance for our days. In Stephanie Ike Okafor

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • How would your life look if you gained years of wisdom, guidance, and strategy while you were asleep? That’s exactly what you receive when you tap into the power of God’s voice in your dreams!

“The Power of Your Dreams isn’t just words on a page; it’s a tool every believer needs to receive personal instruction for their destiny!”—Travis Greene, pastor, recording artist, and author

The average person spends twenty-six years of life sleeping. That time was created not only to enjoy the physical benefits of rest but to engage in the presence of God and access His guidance for our days. Through fascinating real-life stories, Pastor Stephanie Ike Okafor reveals how dreams have equipped her and many others throughout history, and she shows how you, too, can receive revelation from God through your dreams.

Anchored in biblical truth, The Power of Your Dreams answers your most perplexing questions about dreams:

• Are all dreams from God?
• How do I know if my dream contained a message from God?
• How do I interpret my dreams?
• Do nightmares have any meaning?

God spoke to His people through dreams in biblical times. Today He speaks to you in the same way, inviting you to unlock hidden treasures of wisdom. Discover richer clarity and confidence in your purpose as well as enjoy a strengthened relationship with God as you learn how to recognize and respond to His voice in your dreams.

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God Speaks to You**

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. —John 1:1

During my teenage years, God spoke to me so intensely that I questioned whether I was truly hearing His voice. Everywhere I went, I heard Him speak. He spoke to me about the people around me—friends and family and strangers He prompted me to pray for, talk to, or encourage. Regardless of the positive impact those conversations had on people, I wrestled with the idea that maybe it was coincidence rather than God. I wondered, Is this really the voice of God? Does He always have something to say?

At one point, the church I attended hosted a youth retreat with a guest minister, the late prophet E’vann Walker. My friends and I were excited for the retreat—but for the wrong reasons. We hoped to spend time together and with the boys we had crushes on. Despite all the distractions, that retreat had one of the greatest impacts on my life.

The retreat opened with a worship night. There were over fifty of us seated on the floor in a conference room. When the minister began to worship, he looked at me and said, “Get up!” I looked around, wondering if he was speaking to someone else. Then he said, “You! I’m looking at you. Get up!” As I got up, he continued, “God wants you to know that He speaks to you. The voice you’ve been questioning is God speaking to you. It’s the same voice you’ve known for most of your life. You don’t need to doubt it. You just need to know Him.”

As he was speaking, I felt a power come over me like an electric shock that knocked me to the floor. I missed the rest of the message, and my friends had to fill me in later, but I wasn’t harmed, because the power that came over me was the power of God, confirming the message.

In the following days, I pondered that message, especially the words, “You don’t need to doubt it. You just need to know Him.”

“To know Him” is a weighty statement. It has many layers. For one, there will never be enough time to fully know God. He is the beginning of all things, yet He is not bound to a beginning or an end. He just is. To know Him is the journey of our eternal life.

Knowing God is to study what He embodies. John 1:1 describes Him as “the Word.” Everything created was made through God. Another way to say that is, all things were made through the Word. According to A. W. Tozer, “A word is a medium by which thoughts are expressed.” Hence, creation is an expression of God’s thoughts; creation speaks of Him. In God’s true essence, He speaks. He speaks through creation, He speaks through His Holy Spirit, and He is forever speaking.

Throughout the Bible, we see that God speaks in many ways. Although the Bible is the foundation for knowing His voice, it doesn’t limit His communication to you. Concerning the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, “He will guide you into all truth.” God desires to lead you into truth. He speaks, and He speaks to you.

God speaks to us in various ways, and although dreams are one of those channels, I first want to lay the foundation by examining the four primary ways we experience God’s voice: feeling, knowing, hearing, and seeing. In a similar way to how our five physical senses allow us to experience humankind and the world around us, our spiritual senses allow us to experience God’s voice. When it comes to these senses, it’s common to feel a stronger connection to one over the others. Some people might identify as “feelers” more than “seers.” Yet, if you were to consider your physical senses, you wouldn’t say you’re more of a taster than a toucher, right? You’re aware of your ability to use both. Likewise, we have access to each of these spiritual senses; we just need to learn how to tap into them.

Humankind was created in the likeness of God. In Genesis 1:26—a passage from the creation account—God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” (ESV). How we experience God’s voice and receive His word is also a reflection of bearing His image. We have the ability to see like He sees, to feel like He feels, to know like He knows, and to hear like He hears.

So let’s dive into a better understanding of these senses, because it’s pivotal for us to recognize the richness in the diversity of our spiritual senses and their connection to what happens when we dream.

Four Ways to Experience God’s Voice

The Feeler

Feelers are those with a heightened sensitivity to the emotions of God that are connected to our decisions, goals, ideas, plans, and environments. Reading this statement, you might wonder, Does God have emotions? John 3:16 is an anchor to our faith, and it says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.” The key word to highlight in the context of emotions is love. Because of God’s love for humanity, He gave us Jesus. The Scriptures are filled with different expressions of God’s emotions. We read of anger, compassion, hate, joy, and much more. Nevertheless, it’s important to note that God’s emotions are all rooted in His love for humankind and that He never acts unjustly or makes mistakes.

So how do we experience His guidance through our emotions? You might’ve heard the saying, “I don’t feel peace about this.” Maybe you’ve said it yourself when something looks perfect on paper, yet there is an unrest in your spirit. Though you may not understand the sensation, it represents a sensitivity to God’s emotions nudging you to recognize that not all that glitters is gold.

In a similar way, there are …