Have you ever had a dream that revealed God’s will to you? Have you ever asked God to show you his will in a dream? Now, I know that the Old Testament prophet said “your old men will dream dreams,” but we may want to be careful about asking for dreams!
In Matthew chapter 2, there are several dreams associated with the early childhood of Jesus Christ. These dreams make me wonder if I really want God to have to speak to me in a dream:
- The Magi were warned in a dream to return another way (not go back to Herod).
- Joseph was told in a dream to escape to Egypt.
- Joseph was instructed in a dream to go back to Israel.
- Joseph was warned in a dream to withdraw to Galilee.
Four dreams were used of the Lord to communicate his will, and three of these had to do with negative circumstances. (These dreams were also used
before the Holy Spirit had been poured out at Pentecost.) So I have to ask myself, “Do I really want God to use a dream to speak to me?” Probably not. If he chooses to do so, then I need to be prepared for what may follow. But, I won’t ask for a dream to reveal his will to me. I’ll just keep reading the Bible, praying every day, denying my self-will, seeking to do what I know, and following Jesus.
The Bible says we can have the Mind of Christ, the Word of God and the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation. I think we’ll do OK!
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