GIVING BIRTH TO DREAMS

 

Our text is taken from Genesis 37:5 -  “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to is brethren: and they hated him yet the more.”  In the book of Genesis we read the story of Joseph and God promised His provision, promise and harvest to Joseph in a dream.  But Joseph had to wait for many years to receive his dream come to pass.  He has gone through slavery, false accusation, prison and repeated disappointment.  But Joseph never gave up and he persevered. We have God’s Word for a promised inheritance. We do not give up!

We have at one time dreams great dreams for ourselves and for God. And sometimes these dreams and visions are like seeds planted into our hearts.  And then we have been receiving promises after promises from God.  THESE PROMISES ARE LIKE SEEDS PLANTED IN OUR HEARTS.  THEY DON’T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.  IT’S SO EASY TO GIVE UP OUR DREAMS.  WE MUST UNDERSTAND GOD NEVER ABORTS A DREAM.  WE MAY GIVE UP BUT THE SEEDS ARE PLANTED IN US.  (JOSEPH HAD A DREAM)

But sometimes there were disappointment that comes through our paths.  And disappointment causes the seed to lie dormant. Maybe you believe to do something for God but you could not do it at the moment. MAYBE YOUR BELIEVE FOR A GOOD BUSINESS – but settle for it after so many failures. You dream to go further but setbacks come and you are comfortable with it. MAYBE IN YOUR FAMILY, MARRIAGE, ETC – you got so many negative reports – you just settle with it. A lot of people give up because their dreams - they did not come to pass.

The reason is that we don’t water our seed in faith.  How! by thanking and praising God like Abraham did. When everything is impossible he planted seeds of faith of praise to God.

When negative thoughts come begin to thank God.  We need to get into praise and thanksgiving.  We do not want to blame God and beg God for this and that.  You don’t have to be a beggar but be a believer. Begin to speak those things to happen! The bible says speak those things that are not as if there is! Begin to thank God for the situation that looks impossible and need change.

DO NOT USE YOUR WORDS TO DISCRIBE YOUR SITUATION BUT USE YOUR WORDS TO CHANGE YOUR SITUATION.  DON’T TALK TO GOD HOW BIG YOUR MOUNTAINS ARE BUT TALK TO THE MOUNTAINS HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS. DON’T TALK FAILURE BUT KEEP TALKING ABOUT YOUR VICTORY IN CHRIST. DON’T DWELL ON THE YOUR FAILURES.  START TALKING ABOUT YOUR DREAMS.

ROM. 4:18-22

This is what Abraham did. God promised a seed and many sons of faith to Abraham. And out of that seed will produce many other seeds.  Seeds of faith is in you and me. Of course, they were too old to do that physically. But he Abraham never thought how old he was and Sarah.  Maybe it won’t happen.  But the Bible said, Abraham did not waver in his faith in the promises of God, but he grew strong and giving praise and thanksgiving to his God.  We don’t go strong by complaining or speaking about how much problem we have and giving into negative thoughts. 

God if I don’t get that job it’s hopeless. Too many people are applying. Oh, maybe I don’t deserve it. You know my problem it is so many years now and I don’t see any change or miracles happening. Don’t give in to unbelief.

When Abraham negative thoughts came he started praising God.  The bible says, “out of our heart our mouth speaketh.” We do not want to be a complainer but a praiser.  When you are full of praise you will be strong. Faith cometh by hearing and speaking the Word of God Grace. It will never fail you. For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. – 2 Corinthians 1:20.  Victory belongs to those who will not take “NO” for an answer. Why? Because the promises of God are “YES” and “AMEN.”  A BIG YES AND AMEN!