TOPIC: Be Mindful Of Your Dreams
MEMORISE: “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream. Numbers 12:6
BIBLE READING: Genesis 41:1-16
1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:
11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
12 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
MESSAGE:
One of the ways God reveals things to His children is through dreams. An example is found in today’s Bible reading. Pharaoh had a dream and luckily, he remembered it. However, he did not understand the dream. If he had ignored the dream and not sought an interpretation like he did, his people and even nations around them could have died of hunger during a famine.
My dear child, even though God speaks to His children through dreams, the onus is on them to take action on the things He reveals to them. None of such dreams should be taken for granted. Such dreams might be prophecies that are awaiting manifestation, and you can either allow or disallow them. Therefore, whenever you wake up from such dreams that are positive, pray them into manifestation. If they are negative, don’t keep silent; pray fervently and cancel them immediately. Also, if you have a dream that you do not understand, but you feel as if God Spirit for its interpretation. I am Sure that He will give you understanding. You can also speak to a godly and mature counsellor.
Beloved, I want you to also know that the careless with their dreams. forgetfulness is a tool that the enemy uses against the children of God. Therefore, never take dreams for granted. I pray that no negative dream will come to pass in your life, in Jesus name.
KEY POINT:
Never joke with your dreams.
HYMN 27 – What A Friend We Have In Jesus
1 What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3 Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 14:26-50, Deuteronomy 20-22
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye anf Pastor Folu Adeboye