Help me find Lord Jesus please

[Wannabe-Convert]

I am a British man of Pakistani origin who was born a Muslim. I am in my late fifties and have lived in Britain since I was a teenager. I have been seeing Jesus repeatedly in my dreams over the past three to four years. I was never comfortable being a Muslim so considered myself an agnostic but for the past few years I have been feeling this pull towards Christianity. Coming from a Muslim background, converting to another religion openly could spell disaster for me but the pull is so strong that I feel awfully confused. Could it be something guiding me to the right path through my dreams or am I just messed up and confused. I would like to request my Christian friends on here to guide me further. Thank you all

 

[for_his_glory]

Hi Wannabe-Convert and welcome to CF

I believe God is speaking to you through these dreams calling you to Him. I would like you to start out by reading the book of John in the Bible as this will help teach you about our relationship with Christ and who and why He came to earth and now sits at the right hand of God making intercession for us before God. Please feel free to use the Question and Answer forum to ask us anything and will will help you as much as we can. Looking forward with discussing with you.

 

[Free]

I am a British man of Pakistani origin who was born a Muslim. I am in my late fifties and have lived in Britain since I was a teenager. I have been seeing Jesus repeatedly in my dreams over the past three to four years. I was never comfortable being a Muslim so considered myself an agnostic but for the past few years I have been feeling this pull towards Christianity. Coming from a Muslim background, converting to another religion openly could spell disaster for me but the pull is so strong that I feel awfully confused. Could it be something guiding me to the right path through my dreams or am I just messed up and confused. I would like to request my Christian friends on here to guide me further. Thank you all

I have read of those who have said they know of many Muslims who have come to Christ because he appeared to them in their dreams. A quick internet search brought up this:

'Finally, there was the matter of dreams. Though dreams have fallen into disrepute in the West, they retain their currency in the House of Islam. A common phrase found in many testimonies gathered from West Africa to East Asia began with the words, "I had a dream...." Like the wind itself, these dreams came as invisible harbingers of change. For many, they recall the words of Jesus to a nighttime seeker, "The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don't know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit" (John 3:8.)'

https://www.newsweek.com/christianity-islam-turning-jesus-1446327

It is not an accident or coincidence; I do believe you are being led along the path of truth and salvation. Jesus himself is reaching out to you. That is actually amazing and an experience most Christians don't have.

What it would mean for you to convert is certainly more than I could understand but, in the end, this is what Jesus meant when he said we are to be willing to leave everything (including family and homes; Matthew 19:29; Luke 9:61-62) and take up our crosses daily (to die to self-interest and be willing to die; Luke 9:23) to follow him. Jesus said the world will hate those who truly follow him, because they hated him first (Matthew 10:22; John 15:19-20). While in the West we have had it far too easy for far too long, often resulting in a weak, warped, "thin" faith, there are Christians throughout the world, including many who were former Muslims, who daily face the loss of property, beatings, torture, and the threat of death for their faith. While you might lose things in this life, the gain would literally be infinite. And you would likely be able to find a network of Christians who were former Muslims who would be of great support to you.

I highly recommend checking out this Christian ministry, which is in your part of the world. Dr. Andy Bannister has his PhD in Islamic studies and has debated Muslims many times:

https://www.solas-cpc.org/about/andy-bannister/

I also recommend checking out the books and testimony of Nabeel Qureshi (now deceased): https://www.nabeelqureshi.com/about/. If you're interested in any other resources, please let me know.

 

[Tenchi]

I am a British man of Pakistani origin who was born a Muslim. I am in my late fifties and have lived in Britain since I was a teenager. I have been seeing Jesus repeatedly in my dreams over the past three to four years. I was never comfortable being a Muslim so considered myself an agnostic but for the past few years I have been feeling this pull towards Christianity. Coming from a Muslim background, converting to another religion openly could spell disaster for me but the pull is so strong that I feel awfully confused. Could it be something guiding me to the right path through my dreams or am I just messed up and confused. I would like to request my Christian friends on here to guide me further. Thank you all

Over the last ten years or so, I've heard of similar experiences from other Muslims living in places like Iran and the Arab Emirates. One story was particularly astonishing to me. Some Christian fellows had been holding soccer camps in villages and towns throughout Iran (or was it Iraq?), sharing the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ with the young people who participated in the camps. As they were on their way out of town, having just wrapped up a week-long soccer camp, their van was blocked by an SUV from which stepped some soldiers and the local Imam. The young men in the van were very alarmed since there were boxes of Bibles and Gospel tracts sitting exposed in the back of their vehicle. Before they could do anything, the Imam climbed into the front, passenger seat of their van, introduced himself and asked if the young guys were Christians. Worried that they were going to be imprisoned or killed, they admitted - reluctantly - that they were. The Imam shocked them, though, by responding with happiness at their confession, telling them that Jesus had told him in a dream that he would, at a certain time of the day, meet Christians who could tell him about Jesus if he went to the intersection where he'd stopped the soccer guys' van and waited for them to come. As soon as the Imam had seen their vehicle, he knew they were the ones for whom he'd been waiting. Well, the young fellows shared the Gospel of salvation with the Imam who, right there in the van, trusted in Christ as his Savior and submitted to him as Lord, becoming in that moment a child of God, a Christian.

In the light of stories such as these, it doesn't sound odd to me at all, then, that you've dreamt of Jesus. He is calling; will you answer? Knowing and walking with him in love, peace and joy is why he made you!

Revelation 3:20
20 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

John 10:7-11
7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.
9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
11 "I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Romans 10:9-13
9 ...if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed."
12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him;
13 for "Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved."

 

[eddif]

Usually we start out realizing our life is not what it should be. Repentance creates a great need in our life.
I second the Tenchi
Revelation 3:20 kjv
20. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

We are approached differently. The dreams sure sounds like at a knock at the door of your inner man.

Welcome to the forum

Mississippi redneck
eddif

 

[journeymanisnothing]

Hello Wannabe-Convert.
Be encouraged by knowing Gods' people are believers from all nations and he loves us equally.
Our enemy is death and our Savior defeated it.
If we honor God and love even those who hate us we'll grow to know him better.

As someone raised in the Islamic faith, I would like you to read what I wrote in the thread below and see if you agree.

Strangers

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Exo.22:21 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Exo.23:9 It seems incredible how much and for how long there has...

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[Wannabe-Convert]

Thank you so very much to all the friends who've taken the time to welcome me on here. I am very scared and confused if I am being totally honest. I have been listening to lectures on youtube non-stop for many days now and do feel that seeing Jesus in my dreams over and over again is surely a sign I must not ignore, however, I have a family that I can not dream of parting with as I love them all so very dearly and knowing that most of them, even if they disown me. I would like to request you all to please pray for me I send you all my love. Thank you once again

 

[Tenchi]

Thank you so very much to all the friends who've taken the time to welcome me on here. I am very scared and confused if I am being totally honest. I have been listening to lectures on youtube non-stop for many days now and do feel that seeing Jesus in my dreams over and over again is surely a sign I must not ignore, however, I have a family that I can not dream of parting with as I love them all so very dearly and knowing that most of them, even if they disown me. I would like to request you all to please pray for me I send you all my love. Thank you once again

I would greatly urge you to begin to listen to the teaching at the following link:

Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee | Home

In over 100 languages and more than 160 countries, "Thru the Bible Radio Network," has a mission to bring the whole Word to the whole world. Listen today with Dr. J. Vernon McGee!

ttb.org

The five-year study through the entire Bible has been translated into many "mother tongues" and you may well find that one of them is the language you first learned. Check it out!

 

[JLB]

I am a British man of Pakistani origin who was born a Muslim. I am in my late fifties and have lived in Britain since I was a teenager. I have been seeing Jesus repeatedly in my dreams over the past three to four years. I was never comfortable being a Muslim so considered myself an agnostic but for the past few years I have been feeling this pull towards Christianity. Coming from a Muslim background, converting to another religion openly could spell disaster for me but the pull is so strong that I feel awfully confused. Could it be something guiding me to the right path through my dreams or am I just messed up and confused. I would like to request my Christian friends on here to guide me further. Thank you all

The Lord is drawing you by His Spirit. He loves you and desires for you to know Him.

As you humble yourself before Him, calling upon His name, acknowledging Him as Lord, He will draw near to you.

Ask Him to fill you with His Spirit.

Ask, as a child would ask his father.


The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18






JLB

 

[eddif]

Thank you so very much to all the friends who've taken the time to welcome me on here. I am very scared and confused if I am being totally honest. I have been listening to lectures on youtube non-stop for many days now and do feel that seeing Jesus in my dreams over and over again is surely a sign I must not ignore, however, I have a family that I can not dream of parting with as I love them all so very dearly and knowing that most of them, even if they disown me. I would like to request you all to please pray for me I send you all my love. Thank you once again

The interesting thing about Christianity is the born again aspect of spiritual life.

Our first birth is physical body with mind will and emotions. God created the ability for family to exist.

The new birth gives us the ability to see and experience new spiritual relationships.

I do not wish to rush your thoughts about this though. God actually helps us understand the mind of Christ.

eddif

 

[Hidden In Him]

Thank you so very much to all the friends who've taken the time to welcome me on here. I am very scared and confused if I am being totally honest. I have been listening to lectures on youtube non-stop for many days now and do feel that seeing Jesus in my dreams over and over again is surely a sign I must not ignore, however, I have a family that I can not dream of parting with as I love them all so very dearly and knowing that most of them, even if they disown me. I would like to request you all to please pray for me I send you all my love. Thank you once again

Welcome to Christian Forums, Wannabe-Convert, and blessings in Jesus Christ.

I can fully understand not wanting to lose your family, but it sounds like the True God of Heaven and earth is calling you, and what He is calling you to is eternal life with Him, with a new spiritual family. It's a decision we have all had to face in one way or another, it can just be more extreme for Muslims, so I understand the concern. But I had to choose between Him and my family as well, and for many years I had very little contact with them, not because I didn't love them but because they would have sought to deter me from pursuing faith in Christ, and to me it was a matter of Life and Death. I followed the other path, and realized it wasn't the way to Life and happiness, so I wasn't going back even if I had to lose my family entirely. As it turned out, I became closer with them again over time, but with it being understood that I was never going to be departing from my Faith.

I just want to encourage you not to think the worst. You choosing Christ could open the door for them to do so as well in the future. But you also need to walk in wisdom, so I would do this. Pray that the Lord Jesus Christ continue to reveal Himself to you as the Son of God (and not merely a prophet), but then also ask for Him to give you wisdom on exactly what to do and say and when to say it, so that they are drawn to you instead of away, and want to know why you have turned to Christ instead of just rejecting you.

God promises us that He will grant us wisdom when we ask where it says:

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith without doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 Let not that man suppose he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 being a double-minded man, and unstable in all his ways. (James 1:5-8)

What it means is that you trust Him to reveal things to you, and you keep trusting Him until He does. Maybe He tells you what to do about your family tomorrow, or maybe He shows you next week. Maybe it is a few months from now when He finally reveals to you exactly what you should do, but you keep asking Him to show you until He does, not give up because every day it just seems so confusing. Believe God, and ask Him to keep speaking to you and granting you His guidance. He will do so if you keep asking Him to and don't stop asking, I assure you.

Blessings, and I hope you become a regular member here. You would be a wonderful addition to our spiritual family. If you should wish to share some of the dreams God sent you, I have a thread you could post them on, but only if you felt comfortable.

In Christ Jesus,
Hidden In Him

Dreams And Interpretation

Greetings all, and blessings in Christ. This thread is an open invitation to anyone wishing to share dreams they have had which they feel might be significant. I am placing this in the End Times forum because of the following passage of scripture, which I believe is set to be fulfilled during...

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