Alive, Not Dead
- Henley Samuel
- Jun 18
- 5 min read
June 18, 2025
Today, let's explore a powerful truth that can transform your perspective. What appears to be the end might actually be a divine beginning. When circumstances suggest your dreams have died, remember that in God's economy, nothing of value is ever truly lost. Your dreams, prayers, and God-given desires aren't dead, they're very much alive. Just as the morning sun breaks through darkness, God's promises emerge through our challenges, revealing that what we thought was finished was merely being positioned for greater purpose.
False Evidence
Consider Jacob's story. When his sons presented Joseph's bloodied robe, Jacob immediately concluded the worst: 'Some ferocious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.' This declaration plunged him into years of mourning and depression.
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. Genesis 37:34
But what was the reality? Joseph wasn't dead. In fact, through divine orchestration, he was being positioned to become Egypt's prime minister. While Jacob grieved a loss that never occurred, God was elevating Joseph to unprecedented influence.
The enemy operates the same way in our lives. He presents 'evidence' that our dreams are finished, our prayers futile, our hopes crushed. He shows us the 'bloodied robe' of our circumstances and whispers, 'It's over.' But this is merely false evidence appearing real, the very definition of fear.
When you look at your situation today, what 'bloodied robes' are you examining? Perhaps it's a relationship that seems beyond repair, a financial setback that appears insurmountable, or a health diagnosis that feels final. Remember, the blood on Joseph's robe wasn't even his. Similarly, the evidence suggesting your dream is dead may be completely misleading.
The Faith You Already Have
Many believers struggle with faith, constantly asking God for more. Yet Scripture reveals a surprising truth: you already possess all the faith you need. The issue isn't lack of faith but operating in unbelief.
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3
Peter addresses this directly in his letter to believers. He writes to those who 'have received a faith as precious as ours.' The original language suggests we have identical faith to what Peter himself possessed, the same faith that raised the dead, healed the sick, and enabled walking on water.
Your spiritual bank account already contains everything required for life and godliness. The challenge isn't acquiring more faith but activating what you already possess through knowledge of who God is and who you are in Him.
Think about it this way: you don't need to beg God for what He's already given. You don't need to plead for more faith when you already have the same measure Peter had. What you need is to recognize and activate what's already yours. This happens not through striving but through knowing, knowing your true identity as a child of God, born not merely of human parents but of God Himself.
Knowing Activates Receiving
How do we access what's already been deposited in our spiritual account? Through knowledge. Grace and peace multiply in our lives 'through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.' Everything we need has 'already been lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing him.'
Unlike Jacob, who forgot God's promises when confronted with troubling evidence, we must hold fast to what we know about God's character and promises. When we truly know who we are, born of God, not merely of human parentage, we reject false evidence and stand firm on divine truth.
This knowledge isn't merely intellectual. It's experiential understanding that transforms how we perceive our circumstances and respond to apparent setbacks.
Consider how differently Jacob might have responded had he remembered God's promise to make him a great nation through his descendants. Would he have so quickly concluded that Joseph was dead? Or might he have held onto hope, trusting that God's word would prevail despite appearances?
Similarly, when we truly know God not just know about Him, we develop spiritual discernment that helps us distinguish between truth and deception. We recognize when the enemy is presenting false evidence, and we stand firm on what God has declared.
Children of God
When Jacob saw Joseph's bloodied robe, he responded from his natural understanding. He saw evidence of death and concluded his dream was over. But had he responded from his spiritual identity as one chosen by God, recipient of divine promises, he might have questioned the evidence before him.
The same is true for us. When we live from our true identity as children of God, we interpret life's challenges differently. We don't immediately accept defeat when confronted with difficult circumstances. Instead, we ask, 'What is God doing here? How might He be positioning me for something greater?'
Your dream is not over. Joseph is alive. God's plan for your family, your ministry, your future—it's all still alive.
Conclusion
Today, reject the false evidence the enemy presents. Your dreams aren't dead; they're being positioned for fulfillment. The game isn't over; it's just beginning—and it's designed for your victory at every level. Through Christ's resurrection power, what appears dead will rise to life. Your Joseph isn't in the grave; he's being prepared for the palace.
Remember, Jacob lived in unnecessary grief for years while Joseph was actually thriving. Don't waste another day believing the lie that your dream has died. Instead, stand firm in faith, knowing that God is working behind the scenes in ways you cannot yet see.
The blood of Jesus speaks a better word than any evidence the enemy presents. It declares you righteous, blessed, and victorious. It affirms that what God has started in your life, He will bring to completion. So lift your head, strengthen your heart, and prepare for the fulfillment of promises that are very much alive.
Reflect on This
What 'bloodied robes' has the enemy presented to you as evidence that your dreams are dead?
How might your perspective change if you truly believed that everything you need for life and godliness has already been deposited in your spiritual account?
Prayer
Father, I thank You that my dreams and Your promises for my life are alive, not dead. I reject every false evidence that suggests otherwise. I declare that what You have spoken over me will come to pass. I am not defined by appearances but by Your Word. The same resurrection power that raised Christ from the dead is working in my circumstances right now. I stand in faith, knowing that what appears to be an ending is actually Your divine positioning for my breakthrough. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Key Takeaways
What appears to be the end of your dream might actually be God's positioning for something greater.
The enemy presents false evidence to make you believe your dreams are dead, but God's truth supersedes appearances.
You already possess all the faith you need; the challenge is activating it through knowledge of who God is.
Everything required for life and godliness has already been deposited in your spiritual account.
Through Christ's resurrection power, what seems dead will rise to new life.
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