DAY FIVE
February
26, 2017
When Your Dream Is Delayed
“‘Here comes that dreamer!’
they said to each other. ‘Come now, let’s kill him…Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.’” Genesis
37:19-20
Joseph found out what every dreamer finds out – not
everyone is happy about your dream.
Joseph found out that people would envy your dream, conspire against it,
speak against it, and even attack your God-given dream. Joseph’s brothers put him in a pit and then
sold him as a slave to go to Egypt.
Don’t you imagine that at that time, Joseph wondered just what in the
world God was doing and if his dream would become a reality?
Remember that every God-given dream must die a human
death. That is, every dream from God
will come to a place where it is impossible to accomplish the dream in human
ability alone. God is sovereign and his
timing is perfect. Remember Habakkuk
2:3b, “It (our plan to build) will certainly come and will not delay.” Therefore, when we run out of resources and
get to a place where we realize that the dream cannot happen unless God steps
in, then God alone will get the glory when the dream is accomplished. His ways are not our ways, and He does not
delay a single day.
Prayer Focus: Pray that
FredWes will continue to strive forward with our God-sized dream
of building a larger facility. Pray that
God will give us the endurance and stamina needed to face any temporary
setbacks. Pray that all involved will
experience joy on this journey of faith.
Ask God to strengthen you also as you continue to pursue your lifelong
goals despite delays.
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