Daily Devotional
God’s Dream for You
“Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more. So he said to them, ‘Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and indeed your sheaves stood all around and bowed down to my sheaf.’”
Genesis 37:5-7
June 29, 2021
Ponder This
God had given Joseph a dream. It was a God-given dream that one day the world rulers would bow at his feet and the world’s resources would be in his hand. God gave him that dream. And when Joseph told others the dream, he was not boasting or bragging because the dream was from God and for the benefit of other people. Like Joseph, we all need a dream—a God-given dream. This doesn’t mean something that we schemed up or dreamed up on our own.
This is about finding God’s will—God’s plan—for your life. Here’s what God said to His ancient people: “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 a hope and a future” (NIV). God loves us. There is a divine destiny for every one of us, and everyone needs to catch that dream, to hear the voice of the Lord, and to say, “Lord, what is it that You have for my life?”
Practice This
Spend some time in prayer today asking God to reveal His dream for your life, that you might glorify Him and not yourself.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
