DREAMS: An Understanding

DREAMS

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8


Dreams, in general, is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep and contemplates the possibility of doing something.

The Scriptures say that once the Holy Spirit entered into us, it influences our soul that extends to its sleeping as well as its waking thoughts.

Question: What is the difference between DREAMS and VISIONS?

Dreams happen in sleep; Visions are dreams that happen in our wake. (a.k.a. waking dreams)

Dreams, however, are not vehicles of divine revelations. (e.g. fortune telling, etc.) The Bible warns us that God is against them.

“Behold, I am against those who prophesied false dreams”, declares the Lord”
Jeremiah 23:32a

So, what should we dream about?

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Philippians 4:8

Libre ang mangarap [Dreaming is free]. A lot of people dream. And that’s the end of it. Why? Because of fear. It blocks their ability to believe in themselves.

Everyone dreams – worldly ones (e.g. “I want to be rich”, etc.). Christians? I think they have the same thoughts most of the time. They are afraid to dream Spirituals dreams and change the world because they fear persecution. They are afraid of these dreams of connecting heaven to earth because their lives would run differently, and they think they don’t have the enough potential to do something because they don’t know where to begin and how to begin in. but God has a solution to this – His supernatural powers.

God has a dream for every person’s life.

“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11

Joseph was 17 years old when God gave him a world-changing dream (Ref.: Gen. 37:5). God told Abram that he will be the father of all nations (Ref.: Gen. 15). God appeared to Abimelech in his dream to tell him not to touch Sarah (Ref.: Gen. 20).

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew [chose] you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5

God is not speaking to one being, He is speaking to each one of us.

Question: What is God’s dream?

“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” – the things God has prepared for those who love Him –.”
1 Corinthians 2:9

This is why we hear a lot of testimonies saying, “Hindi ko inakala na mangyayari ito.” ["I never thought this would happen."] because it always comes to us in a surprise.

Lesson learned: God loves to surprise us.

So, if 1 Corinthians 2:9 is telling the truth, then how do we know God’s dream for us?

“Ask and it will be given to you; Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7

How do we do this? By praying. If nothing is revealed, we should not worry. As I said, God loves to surprise us.

“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and not delay.”
Habakkuk 2:3

“I received it now, but nothing happened. What should I do?” Like it is written, we should wait for it because it is sure to come.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1

When the time comes, we should not doubt and be afraid, for God promised us,

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 1:6

What is your dream?
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