Dreaming for Kingdom Purposes

"When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed."  

Psalm 126:1.

Divine Daydreaming

When was the last time you took away the limitations, restrictions, and barriers from your thoughts and simply thought about what the future might look like?  When was the last time you wondered about the full workings of God's great plan and the intersection of your existence?  

The psalmist had that time in his memory.  He said there was a time when he remembered the past and dreamed about the future.  He recalled a time when dreams were still a part of his experience in following God.

His thoughts took him toward the presence of God.  Divine plans will always bring others closer to God's kingdom and His plans for their lives.  Ideas and schemes may take them farther away.

His dream started in the midst of a very changing circumstance - freedom.  His surroundings accelerated his ability to imagine the future.  His recollection of what God had done in the past gave him bright hope for the future.

His past gave him insight into his future.  God's great work of faithfulness and provision could be trusted for the future.  God's kindness and compassion could be a basis for present obedience.

So what?

1)  Take time today to reflect upon God's history in your life.  Recall the moments when His presence was clear and his voice was concise.  Write a few of those moments down.

2)  Take time today to 'divinely daydream'.  Spend some moments thinking about God's plan for your life.  Write those thoughts down.  Share those thoughts with a close friend.  

Thank you for listening,

Boyd Hatchel