Dream Again - Part 3

Dream Again      Part 3           Pastor David King

 The Test         

Does it __________ with the ________?

Will it make me ___  ___ like _________?

Do those in ________________________ confirm it? 

Is it ____________ on _________?

(1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV) No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

(Genesis 37:5-7) 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.”

(Genesis 37:19-20) 19 “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. 20 “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.”

1.          Even if it didn’t ________________

(1 Timothy 1:12-13) 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 

13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

2.              Even if the journey is ________________

(Romans 8:28) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

3.              Even if it takes a ____________ to ____________

(Habakkuk 2:3 TLB) But these things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!

(Galatians 6:9) And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up.

1. _____________ and value the __________ 

(1 Peter 1:6-7 NLT) 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

(James 1:2-3) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

2.              Refuse to let ___________ stop me

(Genesis 50:20) You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now done, the saving of many lives.

3.              Remember God is ________________

(Isaiah 43:5) Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.