Does God Want to Fulfill Our Dreams?

Hey Friend!

Do you ever wonder if God wants to fulfill our dreams? I think many of us have, and I know I ask God this question regularly. God’s word is full of examples that show us that He wants to fulfill our dreams.

Psalms 105 speaks a lot about dreams and God’s faithfulness to His people. David recounts God’s covenant with Abraham, the ways He protected Joseph, and how He spoke—literally spoke—the plagues into existence.

While reading Psalm 105, God spoke to me about dreams, and I know that when I receive a clear word from Him, I am meant to share it with you. I hope this blesses you as much as it has blessed me.

Scripture Confirms That God Fulfills Our Dreams

We know that God is a promise-keeping God, and we see this repeatedly in Scripture. Abraham and Sarah exemplify God’s faithfulness. They desired a child more than anything in the world, and they were beginning to lose hope due to their age.

Although Sarah was too old to have a baby, God blessed them with Isaac. God initiated the lineage leading directly to Jesus by fulfilling Abraham and Sarah’s dreams. The Davidic Lineage began with the birth of Isaac, which ultimately led to David’s birth and his eventual ascension to the throne.

That lineage also gave us the most significant birth we will ever know – Jesus Christ – as foretold in the Old Testament.

God always keeps His promises; we should have no reason to doubt that. Yet, as His children, we sometimes question whether He remains the promise-keeping God we read about. We let the smallest specks of doubt and fear creep in, leading us to question the promises and dreams God has planted in our hearts.

Suddenly, we have invited the enemy into our hearts and minds, which leads us to worry about our future and question whether our dreams will ever come true.

How Do We KNOW God Wants to Fulfill Our Dreams?

Psalm 105: 1-11 reinforces the belief that we can:

• Trust the Lord and praise His faithfulness
  • Psalm 105: 1-3
• Seek refuge in Him
  • Psalm 105: 4-5
• Expect the blessings He promises us
  • Psalm 105: 6-11

So, how can we position ourselves to allow God to fulfill our dreams? We begin by getting out of His way and then following the steps below.

Step 1: God Gives Us a Promise, Then Fulfills Our Dreams

Psalms 105 is full of reminders that God is a promise-keeping God.

“He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, saying, ‘To you I will give the land of Canaan.'” – Psalm 105: 8-11

God’s word is rich with examples of His faithfulness. We can – and should – trust Him with all that we have.

At times, God’s promises reach me as a whisper from the Lord. Other times, I hear the promise while journaling, or I receive a download from Him. This is when the confirmations begin to appear.

When I was seven, I declared my intent to be an author. I recorded this because I recognized it as a promise from the Lord. For over 30 years, I have evaded this promise, grappling with doubt and distraction. My fears led me to stray from this one clear promise He gave me at the age of seven.  

Your Dreams Are Often Wrapped in Fear

What dreams has God given you? Even after He gives us dreams, we still doubt that God will fulfill them. We encounter bumps in the road, become discouraged, and question whether we heard God correctly.

Now, we doubt ourselves and God as we remain trapped in fear, indecision, and anxiety. Somewhere along the way, we’ve convinced ourselves that if God calls us to do something, the path will be easy and free from anxiety because it’s God-ordained.

Here’s the thing: the promises of God aren’t easy. The dreams He gives us require time, dedication, hard work, and faith. They are what stretch us, grow us, and push us toward our future.

Step 2: We Will Wander Before God Fulfills Our Dreams

After God gives you a promise, you may start to wander. This is all part of the process. Some of you might be wondering now, trying to make sense of the dream or goal God has given you.

If that describes you, my friend, let me provide some reassurance. You serve a God who loves you and protects you, even when you feel it’s impossible to achieve the dream He has entrusted to you.

Psalm 105: 13-15 shows us that God protected His people as they wandered through the wilderness.

• He protected them from oppression
• He fought for them
• He rebuked those who attempted to derail His people

Even when we’re completely sure we heard God’s dream correctly, we can never be entirely certain that we heard God correctly. Just like God’s people wandering in the wilderness, we don’t need to know the mission or destination. We just have to trust that God will lead us where He wants us to be.

Step 3: God Tests Us Before He Fulfills Our Dreams

Adam and Eve. Job. Joseph. Abraham. Mary. Jesus.

All of those people have one significant thing in common: God tested them, their faith, their families, and, in some cases, their livelihoods before they fulfilled their dreams. Psalm 105:15 highlights Joseph specifically.

God had promised that Joseph’s dreams would come true, but only when the appointed time had arrived. And what happened after Joseph’s dreams were fulfilled? God tested his character.

How often do you walk through an open door in your life and immediately sense the opposition following you? This challenge is all part of the journey.

If you’re being tested, my friend, pray, persevere, and dig in with both heels. God is preparing you for something amazing that will reveal itself in His own timing. Until then, take heart and remember you’re in excellent company!

God’s Tests In My Life

Let me revisit my book example. I’ve been writing a book for two years. It includes stories about my life experiences, such as my childhood, trials and tribulations, and my salvation story. I compiled a proposal with some beautiful narratives. I shared it with an agent who said my proposal was great, but I needed to make some modifications.

This was a test.

All of these doubts began to creep into my heart. I felt discouraged for an entire month and didn’t do anything. I believed it would be too hard and that I couldn’t handle it.

Now, with the benefit of hindsight, I can see that the experience was a test, and the test was about timing. God showed me that He will fulfill our dreams, and He will do so in His timing. Everything God does is intentional, and when He gives us a dream, He must prepare us to carry it out.

Consider David for a moment. He was 15 when Samuel told him he would be the King of Israel, but that didn’t happen overnight. It took 15 years for David to ascend to the throne. God has a plan for the dreams He has given you, and His timing is always perfect.

Step 4: God Will Fulfill Our Dreams

The first part of Psalm 105 wraps up beautifully.

We see God at work. Pharaoh released Joseph and appointed him to oversee his kingdom. Joseph transitioned from a slave to a CEO in an instant. Why? Because of God. He upheld His promises to Joseph. God ultimately fulfilled his dreams.

Bring Your Dreams to God

I wanted to share this with you because God has a promise for you. He’s likely already given it to you. If He hasn’t, pray and ask Him, ” God, what are the promises and dreams You have for me? “

Here is your homework: read Psalm 105, spend time with God, and ask Him what dream He has for you.

Listen closely. Engage with the Word. Embrace what He wants to share with you. You may find yourself wandering in the wilderness, but continue to move forward.

Be patient and rest while you wait. Take the next right step forward. Pursue what may seem impossible. You will encounter setbacks and roadblocks as you progress. That’s all by design. It’s all preparing you for your dream to be fulfilled when the time is right. God’s timing is perfect. He will begin to open doors and fulfill your dreams.

I pray this blesses you!

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