How to Train Your IMAGINATION

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1 How to Train Your IMAGINATION LESSON By Brent Engelman TheProphe(cTraining.com 1

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3 WHO IS BRENT ENGELMAN? My name is Brent Engelman Co-Pastor of The Bern (newbernchurch.org) Producer and Online Coach for The Prophetic Training Founder of YouHUB online TheProphe(cTraining.com 3

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10 LESSON: Our imagination is another word for using our mind. Our imagination is like an organ created by God so we could communicate with an unseen realm. Our imagination is our spiritual eyes or as the following verse refers to as the eyes of our heart. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, (Eph 1:18) TheProphe(cTraining.com 10

11 Whether we realize it or not, we use our imagination every day. Our imagination has been bombarded by the world and clouded with unholy images and by our experiences. Because of these thoughts we often are afraid to use or exercise our imagination. We can shut down our imagination and hinder our ability from hearing God rightly. TheProphe(cTraining.com 11

12 God created our imagination to communicate his specific plans and definite purposes in our lives. His will is made known to us because the imagination is the place where God most often speaks to us by dreams and visions. Actually our imagination is a powerful path to prophetic revelation and destiny. TheProphe(cTraining.com 12

13 God wants us to develop a child-like faith. Bill Johnson wrote a book called, Dreaming with God. It takes a child-like faith to allow ourselves to dream his dreams and see those dreams in our imagination. Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matt 18:3-4) TheProphe(cTraining.com 13

14 Examples of the Use of a Sanctified Imagination Building of the Tabernacle (2 Sam. 7:2,3) Tabernacle (1Chron. 29:18) Prophetic Word for a Nation (Jer. 1:11-12) Direction for the Church(Acts 11:5-10) Direction for Evangelism(Acts 16:9) Seeing in Heavenly Realms(Rev 4:1) TheProphe(cTraining.com 14

15 How do we posture ourselves to see visions and operate in the seer realm? Ask God to baptize you with a fire of Holiness and remove the uncleanness of this world from you. Then press in, contend for a greater anointing in the seer realm. Finally when the visions begin, trust (with the Biblical Safeguards) they are from God and receive them like a child. TheProphe(cTraining.com 15

16 3 Steps into the Seer Realm 1. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matt 5:8 2. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force. Matt 11:12 3. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all. Mark 10:15 PRAY ALL THREE OF THESE WITH ME NOW! TheProphe(cTraining.com 16

17 While in prayer, the Lord gave me a vivid word and vision. Train up your son, said the Lord. I replied, what should I train him for Lord? My own thoughts began to see training Lance to be a good son. Should I train him to read the word, I thought. TheProphe(cTraining.com 17

18 In my mind I saw darkness. And in the darkness came the letter I. It hovered in the air and was like neon red light. It was a- fire. Then a few feet from the letter I, I saw the word MAGI. I recalled the wise men that traveled to Jesus upon seeing the bright star. The thought came to me, Do I train Lance to be wise. I thought, how can I train him to be wise. TheProphe(cTraining.com 18

19 Next I saw the word NATION. The reality of the vision became known to me when I thought in my mind, Do you want me to train him to be wise and go to the nations Lord? BOOM! An explosion! The words burst into flame and motion as the slammed together. I saw the word TheProphe(cTraining.com 19

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21 My son, Lance, was 28 months old at the time I began to train his imagination. This was a three-night process that has changed my life, my family, and those who know me, Lance and the Lord. What transpired over the next three nights is described below: TheProphe(cTraining.com 21

22 FIRST NIGHT: We began our routine to get Lance to bed with as little variance from the routine as possible. He had his bath. He had a sippycup full of 2% milk and his favorite Buzz LightYear pajamas with the cloth wings sown in. We both jumped into his twin bed. Our prayers that night were for the Lord to guide us through a special time with Him. TheProphe(cTraining.com 22

23 I began by telling him that I was ready to begin training him up. He said, ok daddy. Normally we would read a book or two at this point. Something from Dr. Suess usually fit the bill. However, he was very attentive and I could see the anticipation in his eyes that first night. TheProphe(cTraining.com 23

24 Lance, I want to train your imagination. Do you know what that is? I asked. He nodded, yes and we began. Ok, I want you to close your eyes, and I m going to say a word. You picture what I say in your imagination. He agreed and I began. I want you to picture a bus. Can you see it? I asked. His eyes where closed as he laid upon his back. The night light dimly light the room with the focus of it s light on the bed to help illuminate books and our faces. TheProphe(cTraining.com 24

25 I see the bus, he said. I replied, Ok good job. Now picture a house. Do you see it. He gave the same reply as with the bus and we moved on to several more inatimate objects. He was able to see them all, in his imagination. TheProphe(cTraining.com 25

26 SECOND NIGHT: The second night I felt lead by the Spirit to practice seeing living or animate objects. We progressed the same way. Laying on the bed with the night light on. Lance closed his eyes and we began bird, elephant, dog and then Gran-daddy. He was able to see all of them in detail. I asked him with each object to describe it briefly. With the bird, he would say I see the wings and beak. The elephant was simple. He said, the elephant is big and has a big nose. TheProphe(cTraining.com 26

27 THIRD NIGHT: Knowing that what we see in our sanctified imagination is from the Lord, I wanted to train Lance to look into the vision of his imagination. We prayed for the Lord to lead us and guide us. Lance at this time was very peaceful in his anticipation of the training. He already had his eyes closed, and was awaiting what we would envision tonight. We went back to see the living things. This time the Lord had me ask Lance to see these living things in motion doing things. TheProphe(cTraining.com 27

28 Can you see the bird? I asked. I see it, said Lance. What is the bird doing? I prompted. His reply was, the bird is flying, he going high. The elephant was probably his favorite. he s walking and moving, said Lance. When we got to Gran-daddy, I was curious as to how he would picture him. Can you see Grandaddy? Yes, He replied. What is he doing, I asked. He s on his chair watching tv right now, was Lance s reply. TheProphe(cTraining.com 28

29 When Lance said, right now I immediately saw the same vision as my eyes were closed as well during this training time. I was amazed. I could see what he was seeing. FOURTH NIGHT: This night will forever bring me to laughter and tears. Even as I recall it now, my heart is moved to a place of faith and fullness that I can t describe. What I can recall, I will TheProphe(cTraining.com 29

30 Lance was getting ready for bed and it was nearing eight p.m. My wife and I were in the living room on the couch having a rare quite moment to talk. Lance came from his room in his pajamas. I asked him, how was your day today? The reply took over four hours and changed my views on Jesus, God, the church, visions, imagination, dreams, life, the Bible and my son. TheProphe(cTraining.com 30

31 Lance: I went to work today Me: oh really, where do you work. L: I work in heaven Me: You do? What did you do there today? L: I work in heaven. I went in my fast car It was at this time the tone of Lance s language began to shift. I could feel the words he was saying and the air in the room became like light. TheProphe(cTraining.com 31

32 L: I saw a man in heaven. He was very, very big daddy. M: What was he doing? L: He was playing this huge guitar like this and he spread his legs wide, as he stood and moved both of his arms in a sweeping motion back and forth, to and from his body, like one would do if they played a harp. And daddy, it was loud! TheProphe(cTraining.com 32

33 My wife and I looked at each other with amazement and a grin. We had never taught him theses things. The scripture was coming alive before us and we both knew it. Me: What else did you do? L: I was in a little boat, and the water was hard (I think he meant rough). So I got out of the boat and walked to the shore. Me: you walked on the water? TheProphe(cTraining.com 33

34 L: Yeah, we all did. Me: wow, then what? L: Daddy Me: yeah Lance. This is when he stopped playing around and jumped on the couch next to my wife and I. His voice became very serious and he looked into my eyes. L: In heaven there is a big house and you have a room. You have to fill it now. TheProphe(cTraining.com 34

35 My eyes, even now, fill with tears. The truth that is beyond knowledge hits me. Lance was never taught these scripture that he lived and encountered as worked in heaven. He was telling us something that he had lived. With the same transition from play to seriousness, he jumped off the couch and began to dance. TheProphe(cTraining.com 35

36 L: They all dance like this He began to twirl and leap and jump and laugh and sway. His hands and voice began to praise the Lord. My wife was full of tears that were mixed with laughter as Lance would do something unexpected and funny. We were caught between laughing and crying. Joy swept into our hearts. TheProphe(cTraining.com 36

37 I joined him in the dancing and rejoicing. We laughed uncontrollably and spun around in joy. Me: Lance, did you see Jesus in heaven today? L: Oh yes daddy. Me: What did he say? He stopped dancing and once again the tone in his voice shifted from a child to an authority that only a few men that I ve ever know speak with. He said, TheProphe(cTraining.com 37

38 L: He s angry. Me: Why is he angry? I said with genuine concern L: He wants his wife back NOW. I fell to me knees and looked my son eye to eye. The trembling in my voice and heart uttered, did you see God Lance? TheProphe(cTraining.com 38

39 L: Jesus daddy (God) is angry too. He wants Jesus wife back now. Natalie and I wept aloud. Time stood still as that word washed over us and pierced our hearts. Lance had already shifted back to pure joy and dancing while we wept. TheProphe(cTraining.com 39

40 L: And Jesus is doing this Lance took his hands and put them out in front of him with palms extended to me. He was trying to touch his pointer fingers together and his two thumbs together while attempting to do some sort of Spok (from Star Trek) thing with both hands. Lance kept TheProphe(cTraining.com 40

41 saying like this or no like this and he would move his hands trying to make a shape with them. I ve edited this time down to what I can recall very well. Much of the 3 and ½ hours where filled with laughter and tears and dancing. However, the most amazing part was yet to come. TheProphe(cTraining.com 41

42 Lance was definitely moving back from explaining all he had seen in heaven, at work. As he fumbled with his hands some more, we all stood up and embraced each other. Lance insisted that what he was showing me with his hands was significant. In his own way, Lance kept trying to show me. About 10 minutes later he had given up on trying to explain it to me and he grabbed the remote to the tv. TheProphe(cTraining.com 42

43 When the picture came on the tv, it was tuned a show called The Jewish Jesus. The rabbi begins the show with a prayer and lifts his hands, palms facing forward. His pointer fingers on each hand touching as are the thumbs of each hand. The ring finger and the middle finger both are spread apart, just like SPOK from Star Trek. The rabbi lifted his hands high and gave thanks to God. TheProphe(cTraining.com 43

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45 Lance turned toward the tv and exclaimed, that s it daddy, that s what Jesus was doing!!! I felt like a shot had rang out in the atmosphere. I was in awe of Jesus, God, the church, visions, imagination, dreams, life, the Bible and my son. TheProphe(cTraining.com 45

46 Activation The Bible is met to be experienced, not just read as history. Choose a scene in the Bible and within your mind and insert yourself into it. Ask Jesus to speak to you though that encounter. Homework Practice activations daily that will allow God to restore your visionary capacity. Quite your mind and ask the Lord to show you visions. A vision can come very faint, but focus and keep looking like Daniel did. Like Lance did...meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. (Ps 4:4) TheProphe(cTraining.com 46

47 Questions? Ministry TIME! Are you New to YouHUB and the Prophetic Training Online? I want to bless them first You will discover How simple it is to give prophetic words, words of knowledge when you are still BOOM! TheProphe(cTraining.com 47