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🌎 The Holy Spirit Is Moving Across the EarthThe Holy Spirit is still drawing people to Jesus Christ. Around the world, there are increasing reports of people encountering the Lord through dreams and visions, leading many to seek Him, read the Scriptures, and turn away from false beliefs.There have even been reports in recent days of large numbers (75k) of people in Iran abandoning Islam after experiencing dreams of Jesus Christ. While individual reports and numbers should always be examined carefully, there is no doubt that God is reaching people in places where the Gospel is difficult to preach openly.This should not surprise us.Throughout Scripture, God has used dreams and visions to reveal His will, warn His people, and call people to Himself.📖 Three Biblical Examples1. Jacob's Dream (Genesis 28:10–22)Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching into heaven with angels ascending and descending. God confirmed His covenant and promised to be with Jacob wherever he went.2. Joseph, the Husband of Mary (Matthew 1:20; 2:13, 19–22)God repeatedly spoke to Joseph through dreams—telling him to take Mary as his wife, flee to Egypt to protect Jesus, and later return safely.3. Solomon's Dream (1 Kings 3:5–15)God appeared to Solomon in a dream and invited him to ask for anything. Solomon requested wisdom, and God blessed him with wisdom, riches, and honor.The prophet Joel declared:"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh... your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions."— Joel 2:28 (KJV)Peter confirmed this prophecy on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:17), and God continues to work according to His sovereign will today.⚠️ However, We Must Practice DiscernmentNot every dream or vision is from God.The Bible warns us not to accept every spiritual experience without testing it against God's Word.📖 Jeremiah 23:25–32 warns about false prophets who claimed to have dreams that God never gave them.📖 Ecclesiastes 5:3 reminds us that many dreams can arise simply from the busyness of life.Every dream, vision, prophecy, or spiritual experience must be measured against the Holy Scriptures. God will never contradict His own Word.May we seek the Lord with humble hearts, remain rooted in Scripture, and rejoice whenever Christ is faithfully proclaimed and lives are transformed."Test all things; hold fast that which is good." — 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (KJV)