Acts 2:17
it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, I will
pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams
Today, we are going to explore the power and significance of
dreams in our spiritual journey. From the book of Genesis to Revelation, the
Holy Scripture is replete with instances where God has spoken through dreams.
Our God, the divine communication master, uses dreams as one of His divine
languages to reveal His plans, correct our paths, and guide our lives.
Let us first understand what dreams are. Dreams are not
random images that our minds create. They are divinely orchestrated and are a
part of God's prophetic voice. They come from the One who 'gives to His beloved
even in his sleep' (Psalm 127:2). In the night's quiet, when our conscious
minds are at rest, our spirit is most sensitive to hear from God.
In the Old Testament, we see how God used dreams to reveal
His plans. God gave Joseph dreams that were prophetic. These dreams not only
foretold Joseph's future but also the future of nations (Genesis 37).
Similarly, God gave King Nebuchadnezzar a dream about the future of the world,
which Daniel interpreted (Daniel 2).
Moving to the New Testament, we see God guiding Joseph, the
husband of Mary, through dreams. God warned Joseph in a dream to take baby
Jesus and Mary and flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13). Through another dream, God
told him when it was safe to return (Matthew 2:19-20).
From these instances, God uses dreams as avenues to
communicate His will, His plans, His warnings, and His guidance. Having dreams
is not merely a human function; it is a spiritual exercise.
But how do we discern if a dream is from God? The first step
is to remember that any dream from God will never contradict His Word. God will
not communicate something in a dream that goes against what He has already
revealed in Scripture. When we have a dream, we must hold it up to the light of
God's Word.
Second, a dream from God often comes with a sense of peace,
even if the dream is challenging or difficult. God is not the author of
confusion or fear (1 Corinthians 14:33). Even when God gives a warning or
correction, it comes with His peace that surpasses all understanding
(Philippians 4:7).
Finally, seek God's wisdom and understanding. If you have a
dream and you are not sure what it means, ask God for understanding. Daniel,
when faced with King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, sought God for the interpretation,
and God revealed it to him (Daniel 2:19).
In conclusion, beloved, our dreams can be an intimate part
of our relationship with God. They can be a canvas on which He paints a picture
of His plans, His corrections, His guidance, and His love for us. Let us be
open to hearing from God through our dreams and be wise in discerning these
night-time messages.
Remember, dear friends, God's voice in our dreams is one of
His beautiful gifts to us, a gentle whisper in the night that can lead us in
the right direction, fill us with hope, and draw us closer to Him. May God
bless you and speak to you even in your dreams.