I hear from a lot of older Christian’s that their dreams are unfulfilled. They feel like they have missed out and are disillusioned.

I find this astonishing as we have a good and loving God who fulfils his promises. He will not fail you if the dream was a promise of His.

I encourage you to carefully analyse these dreams. What is your dream.? Is it a God given dream that He placed on your heart? Where and when did it arise? What do you think is God’s hope if this dream is fulfilled? What are you hoping to achieve if this dream is realised?

I am not saying we cannot have desires, and wants. But if we are blaming God for not achieving a dream we need to know if this is God breathed or not.

What does scripture say about dreams?

For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the only one you must fear.

Ecc 5:7 ESV

Does your dream align with God’s good and perfect will? Is this dream good for the body of Christ and for furthering His kingdom? Or is it a desire you have? Is it self-serving? Was it an adolescent flight of fancy? Will it increase your status and glorify you? Or will it glorify God and further his kingdom on earth? Is it a covenant promise from God (think Abraham and Sarah)?

I think this writer explains dreams and visions in the OT and NT very well:

God used dreams and visions (visions are “waking dreams”; see Numbers 24:4) several times in the Bible to communicate with people.
God used visions in the Old Testament to reveal His plan, to further His plan, and to put His people in places of influence.
Visions in the New Testament also served to provide information that was unavailable elsewhere. Specifically, God used visions and dreams to identify Jesus and to establish His church.

https://www.gotquestions.org/dreams-visions-Bible.html

If it is your desire or want, you are completely responsible for achieving it. So, you must do all the work and toil required to reach your goal. Don’t blame God if your desires do not come to fruition.

If it is a promise of God’s you will usually know, as it will be impossible to achieve without His help. Think Moses and releasing the Israelites from Egypt. God will partner with you and co-labour with you. However, you are responsible for stepping into it and walking it out. He will lend His strength and all the resources of heaven to help you achieve it.

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