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Apr 19

A God-Sized Dream Pt. 2: Take Action

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Yesterday, I made a plea for Christians to start dreaming BIG dreams when it comes to making an impact in the Kingdom of God (click here to read yesterday’s post). Just as we dream of accomplishing BIG things in our personal lives, we should dream of accomplishing much bigger things in our spiritual lives. We need Christians to step up and dream God-sized dreams. Until we dream big like this, the church will never truly accomplish all God intended for her to accomplish.

What I would like for you to consider today is very simple; what God-sized dreams are you dreaming? What is it right now that you are thinking about doing for the sake of the Kingdom of God that others might consider “ridiculously insane?” What’s stopping you from making your dream a reality? Consider the following verses Jesus spoke to His disciples:

• “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

• “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts
1:8)

• “Then he said to his disciples, the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
(Matt. 9:37-38)

• “You have heard that it was said, you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matt. 5:43-44).

• So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Matt. 7:12)

When you read those words of Jesus and think about what it is that He is saying, you can’t help but notice that each of those verses mentions an action that non-Christians and unbelievers might think is impossible. How can Jesus expect His followers to make disciples of all nations on the earth? How can He expect God to raise up more people in this day and age who are willing to give up what they are accustomed to in order to live and work in another country preaching the Gospel? Does Jesus really think a person can love their enemies to the extent that they are willing to pray for them? Did He actually think His followers could treat people, not the way they treated them, but the way they wished/wanted people to treat them?

You see friends, Jesus spoke the previously mentioned words to His followers because He fully expected them to accomplish those tasks. Jesus didn’t have small dreams for His people; He dreamed great BIG God-sized dreams. This was not based on wishful thinking on His part, but on the true belief that His people, Christians, could actually make these dreams a reality. Jesus dreamed BIG and expected achievement.

The very thing I am writing about today has been on my heart for some time now. I’m tired of just coasting by “hoping” to make an eternal difference here on earth. It’s time I started dreaming of all the ways I “CAN” make a difference for the Kingdom of God. It’s time this guy here started dreaming God-sized dreams. Will you join me in this endeavor?

I would love to hear from you about your God-sized dreams. What are you dreaming of doing to make an eternal impact that others might consider crazy or impossible? What can we do collectively that can only be accomplished with the help and strength of God?

Now stop dreaming and go out and do something about it! The early church did.

Now that’s Something to Think About!

Apr 18

A God-Sized Dream

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All of us have dreams of some kind. From the time we are little until the day we die, we dream about the many possibilities for our lives. When I was a kid, I wanted more than anything to be a professional athlete. As you can probably tell from my writing this, this dream didn’t work out so well. However, this didn’t keep me from trying. I’m sure most of you can relate to my BIG dream. Maybe you didnt want to be a professional athlete, but a doctor, a lawyer, a businessman or woman. We all at some point in time had BIG dreams for our lives, and maybe you still do.

What about the dreams you have for your spiritual life? Do you have dreams for what you want to become? For what you hope to accomplish for the Lord? I’m afraid when it comes to dreaming about things of a spiritual nature, our dreams are too small. For example, I asked our young people what kind of dreams they had for making a difference in the Kingdom of God. They responded with things like: teaching people about Jesus, being a good example or helping those in need. Don’t get me wrong, these are good dreams, really. However, I feel as though these dreams are too small. The sad thing about this type of mindset is that it’s the same with adults who have been Christians for many years. Our dreams for making an impact are small. Why not dream about becoming an elder, preacher or missionary. Instead of wanting to teach people about Jesus, why not have a specific list of people you want to teach?

Why is it that when we dream about our lives we dream BIG dreams, but when we dream about our impact in the Kingdom of God we dream small dreams? I think it’s past time for us to dream God-sized dreams. You say, what is a God-sized dream? A God-sized dream is a dream that is so big others might say, “You can’t do that.” God-sized dreams are what some might call, “Ridiculously insane.” A God-sized dream might look like:
• Joseph, a Hebrew, becoming the 2nd most powerful man in all of Egypt.
• Moses helping the Israelites escape Egyptian captivity.
• Jonah preaching to a wicked Nineveh and stirring their hearts to repentance.
• Twelve ordinary men turning the world upside down.
• Converting one of the biggest persecutors of the church,Paul, and watching his impact on the lives of others.

Christians need to start dreaming God-sized dreams. We should be dreaming big about what we can do for the Lord while we have time on earth. As long as we have God on our side, nothing is impossible (Mk. 10:27). The apostle Paul said, “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us” (Eph. 3:20). Did you catch that? God is able to do abundantly more than all we ask or imagine! It’s time for Christians to dream big as to what we can accomplish with God’s help.

What’s keeping you from dreaming God-sized dreams? Fear, failure, friends, reputation, lack of confidence, lack of trust? David wrote, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act” (Psa. 37:4-5). Do you trust God enough to help you accomplish your God-sized dream? Just the other day I came across this quote, “When we dare to dream the dreams God has for us, we will be amazed at what He does in and through us!”

Friends, the size of our dreams reflects the size of our God. How big are you dreaming?

Now that’s Something to Think About!