Title: Dreams And Faith
Memorize: And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak, 2 Corinthians 4:13 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:8-10 (Nkjv)
[8] By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
[9] By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;
[10] for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Message:
Before l became born again, and while I had no faith, my greatest ambition was to be the youngest vice-chancellor in Africa.
However, by the time l got to know Jesus and surrendered my life to Him, I began to understand that my natural mind could not even imagine how far He could take me.
Now, I have learnt to dream big because I have a God who can do truly great and mighty things.
Many people dream but have little or no faith that their dreams will become a reality.
Faith is, therefore, significant in the realization of one’s dreams. Beloved, your faith must grow.
In Mark 4:35-41, the Lord asked His disciples why they had no faith, but in Matthew 6:30, He said to them, “O ye of little faith”, meaning that they now had faith, even though it was little. Your faith can grow to become great faith (Matthew 15:21-28).
My dear child, your future can be far better than your dreams, but you must work on your faith.
When you hear me talking about my aspirations and dreams, I am only saying such great things because of how much faith I have in my God.
Reflection:
How big is your faith?
HYMN 43: LEAD US HEAVENLY FATHER, LEAD US
1 Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
O’er The World’s Tempestuous Sea;
Guard Us, Guide Us, Keep Us, Feed Us,
For We Have No Help But Thee,
Yet Possessing Every Blessing
If Our God Our Father Be.
2 Saviour, Breathe Forgiveness O’er Us;
All Our Weakness Thou Dost Know;
Thou Didst Tread This Earth Before Us,
Thou Didst Feel lts Keenest Woe;
Lone And Dreary, Faint And Weary,
Through The Desert Thou Didst Go.
3 Spirit Of Our God, Descending,
Fill Our Hearts With Heavenly Joy,
Love With Every Passion Blending,
Pleasure That Can Never Cloy;
Thus Provided, Pardoned, Guided,
Nothing Can Our Peace Destroy.
Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 28:1-29:32, & 1 Timothy 1:1-20
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye