We Are Called To Dream Series

We are called to dream

In The Old Testament, God promised a day would come when His people would be filled with His Spirit; when they were full of God, God Himself would give His people dreams and visions.

This happened at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came and Peter reminded the people of the promise of God: This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: In the last days, God says, 'I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.' (Acts 2:16-17).

When God pours Himself on us by His Spirit, He stirs up in us dreams and visions of His power, mercy, truth, holiness and, greatness. When God pours Himself into an individual, the inner life is changed; it is filled with God. Do not think that this is something beyond your reach. Do not think that an experience of God is for the spiritual elite. The point of Joel's prophecy is the Spirit will be poured on all people - man or woman, old or young the promise is for you if you are a disciple of Jesus.

But, "all people" does not mean every human without exception. Joel said, "everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved." (Joel 2:32). There are those who do not call on the name of Jesus; they sense no need for Him and no joy in Him. "All people" means every sort of person in every nation.

What we learn new from the New Testament is that the only way to receive the promise of the Holy Spirit is to repent and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour so that we can receive forgiveness for our sins. Peter concludes his sermon in Acts 2:38 with these words: "Repent, and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

The Holy Spirit helps us to follow the will and purposes of God the Father.

The Holy Spirit helps us to be the people that God has called us to be.

We have been filled with the Spirit of God, and we are living in the last days because every day is one day closer to the return of Jesus. As disciples of Jesus, God has plans that involve making Himself known to the people of this World through us. May each of us be enabled by the Holy Spirit to share the truth of the Gospel with others.