0097 God's Dream (part II)

God’s Dream

Dream provides reason to go, path to follow, and target to hit

“It is not enough to stare up the steps; you must also step up the stairs.” Vance Havner

Stages of dream

though – wondered sought – saw it and went after it caught – instead you having it, it now dream has you fought – paying the price got – going in it taught – teaching next generation

How well you use your talent will determine how fast you will reach your dream

Talent will get you to your dream because it’s because of the talent that you got that dream

Dream is like the apple tree when talent is like the seed Joseph – ability to translate dreams Ester – beauty and virginity

Everyone has a talent, special ability or potential

Matthew 25:14-15 – gave talents according to their ability Talent is as small as the seed when it’s not used Used talent will unfold your dream Talents are multiplied and increased when they are used Goal to make living out of using our talents

You will not be judged by God on what dream did you have, but on how well you used your talent

Matthew 25:19 – the day is approaching when we will an account on what we have done

How to find your “talent”?

Use abilities that you have

Do not underestimate small abilities or skills that you own Hands, feet, mouth, ears, heart, time or skill Your talent will unfold when you will use what you have Love Jesus and do what you love to do or what you do the best

Your talent is not as complicated as you imagine it Psalm 37:4 – Delight in the Lord and do what you want is your calling Seek godly counsel

Make sure counselor has you in mind and not themselves Proverbs 11:14 – no counsel the people fall; safety is in the multitude of them Follow God’s peace

How you react to the problem will determine how fast you will reach your dream

How you react to the problem will determine how long you are going to stay in it

If you don’t respond right to the problem it will repeat it self again

Your enemies are often God’s tools

Joseph and brothers; Jesus and Judah; Israel and Pharaoh As a branch that is in need of prudening so as you to produce fruit

Romans 8:28 – all things work together for good to those who love God

Saul developing David; Goliath became a stepping stone into David’s destiny; wilderness shaping Moses; Brothers helping Joseph to get to Egypt; Potiphar’s wife to get him higher Disappointments are often God’s appointments Problems will make you bitter or better Problem is an opportunity for God to make you stronger