How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone

chariot and others saw only the wind. This indicates that godly people may be at different levels of spiritual perception. Some have greater spiritual insight and vision than others, and much of it comes through generational blessings (Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s anointing) and also through continual personal prayer. I can count seven different occasions when I came under a very heavy burden—a strong foreboding that someone would soon pass. The inner weight I felt was a burden unlike any other I have experienced. I always inform my wife and my closest associates at work when this overwhelming sense of loss comes. At times the spiritual pressure in my heart becomes so strong I leave work and go home to meditate and pray. I am unable to enjoy anything or be around anyone, only with the Lord. Always, when this happens, a very close relative or friend passes away unexpectedly within seven days. I confess that when this gut-wrenching feeling suddenly overwhelms me, I do not treat it lightly. This is simply the Holy Spirit preparing me for the loss. When you either dream of a death, including your own, or have a premonition that something is rising over the horizon, the single most significant act for you to engage in is intercessory prayer. When you are uncertain what or for whom to pray, the Holy Spirit “makes intercession for [you]”; He is sent to assist you in your personal prayer life (Rom. 8:26–28). As you pray, you may have a strong impression of a certain person, and your spiritual focus becomes that individual. This can be an indication of death for the one you are praying for, and your prayers could prevent a premature departure (Eccles.