Faith is an amazing experience. It simply comes into us and fills our sails so we can embark on the adventure God has for us. I am so looking forward to the adventure of this new year! Many are predicting that such and such a thing will occur this new year. I have listened to them and heard many words, but I’m struck by the fact that most of the time it is as we look back that we see the hand of the Lord upon our lives. I think 2010 will be a significant year for most of us as we look back. When did such and such occur? When did this new thing begin? When did you start in this direction? When did you change and think in this new light? “Grandpa, when did God begin to do the work he had promised to do in you?” “When?  It was back in 2010!” Think for a moment of the relationships the Lord may have for you this year…the faith that may fill your sails and take you into new directions and destinies. Use your imagination for a moment – for God’s sake…use your imagination!

It is time to dream.  That’s why the Holy Spirit is hovering over you during the night…giving you dreams, filling your sails. Perhaps you have been taught about God. The classroom or books have been your primary experience, but now in this dawning of a new season you are having dreams about yourself and you are baffled at what is happening. God wants to be found by you and He wants to see if you will pursue in discovering what He is showing you in your dreams. Yes, I know it is very different then what you have been taught, but God has never been comfortable being in a tightly wrapped box. He is unwrapping Himself as a most intimate gift to us by way of personal and corporate revelation in this season. Write down your dreams. Pay attention to where you are in the dream. Is it about you, or are you off to the side observing? Are the colors or numbers significant? Where is the dream occurring? In a house? What room? Are vehicles in the dream? What type? All of the details can be important clues that the Holy Spirit is using to communicate to us His thoughts, plans, and desires.

When I was a child, I had thrilling flying dreams. I remember them vividly to this day. Arms outstretched I’d fly over housetops and trees like Superman! It was so exciting…but at times in mid-air I’d start to lose faith and the treetops were coming closer and closer and I would lose altitude. I was sure I was going to crash! But as I trusted in God, lift would occur and I could actually feel my body gain altitude. I loved those dreams.

Little did I know at 9-12 years of age that the majority of my life would be spent rising above circumstances with a childlike faith in God. Adult faith has let me down a few times, but childlike faith causes me to soar like the wings of eagles. That’s what I’m feeling for 2010. When? 2010! It’s a time to soar!  

(You can read Steve's other post on dreams by clicking here.)