Dream God's Way
- Henley Samuel
- Jun 2
- 4 min read
June 02, 2025
What are you dreaming about today? Many believers know God but fail to grasp the magnitude of His plans for their lives. They live with small desires, accepting crumbs when God has prepared a feast. Today, let's explore how our imagination and desires shape our reality, and how meditating on God's Word can transform our lives.
The Power of Godly Meditation
The Hebrew word for meditate is 'hagah,' which means to plot, plan, imagine, and dream. Biblical meditation isn't about emptying your mind but filling it with God's promises and visualizing their fulfillment in your life. When Joshua was instructed to meditate on God's Word day and night, he was being told to constantly imagine and dream about God's promises.
Just as fear is seeing the future in a negative way, faith is seeing your future through God's promises. This kind of meditation transforms your thinking and ultimately your reality.
From Thought to Manifestation
There's a divine progression that begins in our minds and hearts. First comes the thought, which develops into desire. These desires become words, which lead to actions, and finally manifestation. This is why Proverbs assures us that
"the desire of the righteous will be granted." - Proverbs 10:24
But here's the critical question: What are you desiring? Are your desires aligned with God's grand vision for your life, or are they unnecessarily limited?
The Tale of Two Tables
In Luke 16, we encounter the story of a rich man and a poor beggar named Lazarus. While Lazarus was righteous enough to be carried to Abraham's bosom after death, his earthly life was marked by severe limitation. The scripture reveals his desire was merely 'to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table.'
"longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores." - Luke 16: 21
Lazarus knew God but didn't understand what God could do in his life. He limited himself to crumbs when God had prepared a feast. This isn't about wealth versus poverty as a spiritual indicator, Abraham himself was extremely wealthy. It's about recognizing God's abundance and living accordingly.
God's Table Before You
Contrast Lazarus's desire for crumbs with what Psalm declares:
'You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.' - Psalm 23:5
God doesn't want you longing for leftovers; He has prepared a banquet for you!
This table represents God's provision, protection, and presence in your life. It's a place of honor and abundance, set up right in front of those who opposed you. Why settle for crumbs when you can feast at the Lord's table?
Salvation: More Than a Ticket to Heaven
Salvation isn't merely about securing your place in heaven, it's about unlocking God's blessings in every area of your life. Lazarus secured his eternal destination but missed the abundant life Jesus promised in John,
I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. - John 10:10
Your relationship with God should transform not just your eternal destiny but your earthly journey as well. When you truly understand who God is and what He's provided through Christ, you'll begin to dream bigger and desire greater things in alignment with His will.
Conclusion
Today, I challenge you to elevate your desires and expand your imagination. Don't be like Lazarus, knowing God but settling for crumbs. Instead, take your rightful place at the table God has prepared for you. Meditate on His Word, dream according to His promises, and watch as those dreams manifest in your life. Your background, current circumstances, or past limitations don't determine your future, your faith in God's promises does.
Reflect on This
In what areas of your life have you been settling for 'crumbs' when God has prepared a feast?
How might your life change if you began to meditate on God's Word and promises daily, imagining their fulfillment in your life?
Prayer
Father, I thank You for opening my eyes to see beyond my current circumstances. I declare that I am not limited by what I see, but empowered by what You say. I am Your child, seated with Christ in heavenly places, and I have access to every spiritual blessing. I reject small thinking and embrace the grand vision You have for my life. My desires align with Your Word, and I confidently expect their manifestation. I am blessed to be a blessing, prosperous for Your purpose, and successful in advancing Your kingdom. In Jesus' name, I affirm these truths. Amen
Key Takeaways
Biblical meditation (hagah) involves imagining and dreaming about God's promises for your life.
The desires of the righteous will be granted, so elevate your desires according to God's Word.
Don't settle for crumbs from the world's table when God has prepared a feast at His table.
Being poor isn't a ticket to heaven, and prosperity isn't a barrier, knowing Jesus is what matters.
God's plan for you is bigger than you can imagine, dream according to His promises, not your limitations.
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