May 23, 2009 God-Given Dreams
Today’s Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 6; 2 Chronicles 7; Psalm 135; Romans 4
Scripture Focus:
2 Chronicles 7:11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the king’s house; and Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart to make in the house of the LORD and in his own house.
Romans 4:16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations” in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”
Observation:
Abraham and Solomon both had God-given dreams. God told Abraham he would be the father of many nations, when he was, as yet, childless. For Solomon, the dream was to build the temple and his own palace.
I remember hearing a sermon by Doug Wead years ago about the fact that God loves to give us dreams of a good future, and it’s true. You see it here for Abraham and Solomon, and you see it all through Scripture.
Romans 4:17 makes an amazing statement: God gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. That means any dream he gives us, he can bring to pass, no matter how unlikely it may seem. In fact, God seems to particularly enjoy the impossible dreams!
Application:
Make sure your dream is from God. Once you have prayed through it and you’re sure it’s not just your wishing, then don’t let anything stand in your way. Believe for it like God does—as though it already exists, when it doesn’t as yet.
Prayer:
Abba Father, you’ve given me a dream. Sometimes it’s hard to keep a positive, believing attitude when I look at the facts, so help me to keep my eyes on the dream and put my faith and hope in you to complete the job you’ve started.
