“What is this dream that you have dreamed?...”
--Genesis 37:10
Today’s verse is a question that each of us should ask ourselves from time to time. And it’s the question that I want to ask you today.
What is the dream that keeps you awake at night? What is the dream that drives you forward and that would fulfill your purpose on earth?
Dreams are a wonderful tool that God uses to inspire you and me to think beyond ourselves. Dreams carry promise and hope and they encourage us to dare great achievements.
But some people give up on their dreams too soon. Many reach midlife and begin to think that their dream could never happen… and they let it slip through their fingers.
Listen, you must dream. If you’re not dreaming, you are dying!
So, what is the dream that you have dreamed?
Do you dream of having a godly marriage with great children who honor Christ?
Have you dreamed of a career that glorifies God?
Is it a dream of a ministry that gives back to the work of Christ and his church?
Whatever your dream is, hold it close and continue to believe. It’s not too late. You can still live the dream and fulfill the purpose for which God has made you.
IF YOU ARE NOT DREAMING, YOU ARE DYING!
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
1 John 5:11–13
Because of speaking engagements, I fly on a fairly regular basis. On many of those flights, when I get to the gate there will be a list of people who are on standby, hoping to get on the plane if there is room for them. There is a marked difference in the way the passengers on standby act compared to the passengers whose tickets are already confirmed. The confirmed passengers know where they are going, and they’re not worried about whether they will get there. They are confident, sitting back and relaxed. On the other hand, often you’ll see standby passengers pacing with clear signs of stress and concern on their faces as they wonder if they will make it. There is a world of difference, and it comes down to whether one has a confirmed seat or not.
God does not want us to be in doubt or confusion regarding our salvation. This vital matter needs to be firmly settled. Many people struggle for years with doubts over whether or not they have truly been saved. It is important that we know we have been saved. Peter wrote, “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall” (2 Peter 1:10). But when we know that matter has been settled, there is never any reason to doubt. Our future in Heaven is secure. We can live with confidence rather than with worry.
Today's Growth Principle:
It is impossible for anyone placed in God’s family through grace to lose that salvation.
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