Dream God’s Dream for You!
“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” John 4:34
After becoming a Christian, I discovered something that radically changed me.
As I studied the Bible I discovered that God had purposes for my life. He had plans for who I was to become, and what I was to do. To my amazement, I found that how I lived and how I used my time and talents was NOT up to me!
I learned from Ephesians 2:10: “We are created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God had prepared in advance for us to do.” I had no idea.
Philippians 2:13 showed me where my longings and dreams of serving Him came from: “It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” Now I saw He was behind those tugs and urges to speak, write, encourage, listen and love.
Our culture urges women to dream big. Aim high. Push forward at any cost. Achieve all you can. But, unless those dreams, desires, and direction are of God, they can amount to a wasted life.
What are God’s dreams, desires, and direction for you as this new ministry year begins? Here are five foundational steps to living a life that counts for Him:
- Value your life as significant to God. It is a gift, a treasure, an opportunity to impact your world for Him. How are you investing it?
- Choose to walk worthy of your calling. Pursue God, ask for insight. Are there changes He wants to make in your life?
- Ask God what His dream is for you. Is it an old dream, or a new one? What is holding you back from saying YES? Refuse to be scared—don’t cower in fear and miss God’s power in your life. Trust Him and move forward.
- Trace God’s direction of your life. Remember how He has worked in you, shaping your personality, experiences, capabilities and longings. Whatever your age or season of life, allow Him to stretch and use you in new ways today, and tomorrow.
- Fill your heart and mind with Him. Seek His face. Delight in His Word. Meditate on it, be nourished by it. Let the Word and the Spirit touch and transform your heart and your dreams.
As you think about your commitments, what dreams, desires, or Spirit-given nudges do you sense in your soul? Don’t ignore them—explore them! Say YES to His will and His ways, pray for direction, and Go For It!
Poppy