Dream Forward

Introduction

Purpose: God places dreams in our hearts to align us with His purpose and plan
for our lives. The Goal is to help you get from where you are to where God has created you to be. A dream is often a spark—an initial impression or desire God places in your heart. A dream from God is a seed of vision—a glimpse of His purpose for your life.

Genesis 37:1-11 NIV
Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the account of Jacob’s family line.Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he (Joseph) brought their father a bad report about them. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. 5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.” 8 His brothers said to him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said. 9 Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” 10 When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

Question: What’s your dream? What vision has God placed in your heart?

1. GOD HAS A DREAM FOR YOU
God is the author of dreams, planting unique purposes in each of us. Gods dream for your life is better than your dream! Why? God is far bigger and far better than you How Can I Know His dream for my Life? 1God is the _____________ of dreams. A dream from God will always _________ others, not just ourselves. Dreams reveal purpose, not process. God shows us the end result, but not the ________ or _________. That comes as you follow the master. The dream is often exciting at first—but requires humility and maturity to sustain. Your ________ to your dream determines your destiny. Many people never see their destiny because they give up when the dream is ____________.

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
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.’”

Application: Trust that God has a specific dream for your life, even if it’s not yet clear.

2. HOW TO FIND THE DREAM

Ephesians 2:10, TPT
We have become his poetry, a re-created people that will fulfill the destiny he has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it!

Ephesians 2:10, AMP
For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. If you’d like to get to know God’s dream for your life, get to know God!

Ask: Boldly ask God to reveal His purpose for you.

James 1:5 NIV
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

Numbers 12:6-8 NIV he said, “Listen to my words:“When there is a prophet among you,I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams. 7 But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house. 8 With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles….

Seek: Actively pursue God’s presence through prayer and His Word.

Psalm 37:4-5 NKJV
Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord,Trust also in Him,And He shall bring it to past.

Fast: set aside time to fast & hear God’s voice more clearly.
Listen: Be still and attentive to God’s voice through the Holy Spirit, circumstances, or wise counsel.

John 10:27 NIV
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

3. INDICATORS OF GOD’S DREAM

What _______ or causes make you come alive? What did you ___________ about as a child? Childhood dreams often hint at God’s calling. God’s dream for you often aligns with your passions, childhood aspirations, and life’s deepest desires. At the end of your life, what would you wish you had achieved? Reflect on your legacy.

When you’re doing something, how does it make you _______?

• Excited: A sense of joy and anticipation.
• Motivated: A drive to keep going despite challenges.
• Energized: A supernatural strength to pursue the task.

Application: Journal your answers to these questions and look for patterns that point to God’s dream.

4. TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Dreams require action, faith, and perseverance.