Do you know the link between dreams and reality?
Can I ask you a question? When is the last time you let yourself dream? I mean really dream – about what you want your life to look like.
Most of us can dream about tomorrow. Our problem is we don’t know how to get fully unstuck from the routines and demands of the present. The cycle of life overtakes us. We feel the tension of our dreams in conflict with practicalities (bills to pay, kids need attention, our partners to consider, and the list goes on…). How do we respond? We edit our dream. We shrink back, and as we become smaller we play smaller. Instead of taking bold and audacious steps in the direction of God’s calling, we hesitate. We wonder if maybe it’s not the “right time” to move forward. Invariably we bury our dreams AND STAY STUCK. I’ve done it myself – and that’s why I am adamant about making sure YOU don’t get stuck.
I sometimes think that we make our spiritual lives too mechanical. It isn’t about pleading, negotiating, praying, and fasting. It’s about being clear in your own heart about what dream you want to see manifest.
Habakkuk 2:2 reminds us, “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” Did you catch those 3 steps?…
Write the vision down. Make it clear. Run with it.
Step# 1: Write The Vision Down
Don’t let “reality” or “false wisdom” rob you of your dreams. There is nothing too out of the box, nothing you can't afford, nothing too unrealistic, nothing too silly—when you dream. When it comes to vision – if it doesn’t make you a little nervous it’s not God.
Step #2: Make It Clear
Dream for everything and anything. Be specific. If you dream of a new bike—what color is it? If you dream of the perfect family vacation—where are you going – skiing or to the beach? If you dream of the perfect companion —is it a dog or a spouse? The point is, you need to stretch yourself to see as much detail as possible! When you do this, you create a sensory radar that picks up on cues and connections that correspond to your destiny.
Step #3: Run with It
Once you have your dream book, begin to meditate on it. Bring it with you to the coffee shop, to work, heck, bring it to the gym to read while you are on the elliptical…and ADD to it. Your vision is a living thing. As you feed it, the vision materializes.
Then, begin to ASK God to bring these dreams into reality. Pick one or two that you can begin working on today. Watch how God will surprise you time and time again with the very thing that was in your heart.
BONUS Step #4: Dream With Others
Once you get clear on your dreams, begin to get clear on the dreams of others. There is nothing more powerful than unlocking the dreams of your spouse, children, or staff. Have them follow steps 1,2,3 and then have them share those dreams. If you really want to transform a life see what dreams you can make a reality in their life.
Your calling is God’s plan for your life. It’s the heavenly version of the thing you call a “dream.” There is nothing more important in your life for all time and eternity than fully answering the call of God.
Question: What is the most recent dream you’ve had that is calling out to you to take action this week?
As One!
Lance Wallnau
P.S. – If you want to hang out with me and get clear on building and expanding your dream life, business, and career join me on my next Dream Trip in Cabo San Lucas Mexico, May 26 – 30, 2016. Email my personal secretary to book your trip today by emailing dreamtrip@lancelearning.com.
Perfect timing! Right now I am a teacher, but something has been tugging at me hard. I love what I do and where I have been but I feel like I am a fire hose watering 1 flower. I have a dream to build and lead a team(s) that travels to schools and reform them…gets them functioning healthy and effectively as a team and then continues to work with them as they walk out their calling as a school. I want to be the Gordon Ramsey of Education and like “kitchen nightmares” i want to use the media to help fund it. I want to get paid to speak to and teach teachers. I want to watch an educational revival break out. I want to gain favor with those that manipulate what decisions we make about American kid’s education and issue in a “new way”.
Joshua
I know how you feel about transforming education. I was a public school teacher and then a principal, and felt the same way. I’m stepping into some new education realms. You may be watering one flower, but that flower may be a Billy Graham. I used to pray over the classroom, anoint the seats, bless children with a simple touch. You are shifting atmospheres. God bless you in your work!
Thank you Marta. Very true. I love praying over my classroom.
WOOO HOOO!!
Keep pressing In! Holy Spirit will show you!
To move in to my faith home, my dream home that I’ve believed God for… And to help my husband to accomplish his call and dream in the Market Place…
awesome!
It was a glaring hot day. I couldn’t stand it so some of my friends had to carry me out on a stretcher. As I was being carried out along a passage way with trees shielding on one side, I looked up and saw a peculiar cloud with a skyblue portal in its center. “The portal is closing,” I said aloud what I was seeing over and over again. It seemed no one took heart to what was happening. One did looked up. We saw God’s hand picked another cloud sealed off the portal from releasing destructive heat wave. Such is Heart of Abba Father, full of compassion. – a personal dream I had a few nights ago the Lord brought me into remembrance.
Clive thanks for sharing
Thank you so much Lance. I have almost forgotten how to dream big. I really need to get in step with this.
Just take one step at a time. And use Holy Spirit as your Helper … you will be amazed.
My dream is to become a world class, sought after coach , trainer, public speaker.
The revenue will allow me to leave my nursing business where I work up 48 hours a week and is very tiring. Alongside coaching I have a call to intercession first and foremost for israel and then Scotland. My desire is to have more time to team up with the group I’m in and contend for revival.
Awesome! May God give you wisdom!
My short term current dream is to fill my first workshop that I’m putting on in Sarasota Florida on May 6th with 16 hungry and willing students that want to and will take action on the things I teach and will run with it and be successful.
Awesome!
Demonstrate acts of power (1 Cor 4) at our Christian Muslim dialogue meetings.
Interesting!
I want to use my voice to open hearts that have been closed or soften hearts that have been hardened…through music and through my testimony.
To build a successful fashion company that provides economic growth for African countries, while providing fantastic style globally.
I also dream of building a home for girls and women who have experienced abuse, as I did. A place for healing and encouragement and equipping.
And most importantly of all, I want to see my children grow into who God created them to be…I want their lives to be deeply rooted in knowing and loving Jesus for themselves. God knows that I would love to have a loving, kind, faith filled, and happy husband to enjoy the journey with, to build with and to thrive with…❤️❤️❤️❤️…love makes life more beautiful
As a practical step to help build those dreams, I am feeling to push to take a ginormous leap of faith and move my kids and I to California (from Oshawa, Ontario) …the dream continues to burn in my heart but I believe that part of this new beginning for us is clearing ALL debt …so that we leave with no burdens. As I trust God to do the supernatural, I am committed too and willing to do the natural. Jesus is my pursuit and so I will delight myself in Him and continue to build the dream with Him.
Funnily enough…just yesterday I made a commitment to write down my dreams…I am excited and scared…but I am trusting and moving. Dreaming with God is life changing??
Thank you Sir Lance.
Excited to see what God has in store for you. Thanks for being part of the Tribe!
This word is perfectly timed! I was telling God this morning that I need either a “green or red light” about moving forward. I have been struggling for months about fulfilling God’s plan for the next phase of my life. I finally feel like I’ve got it and a dream for the Lord helped me understand it, but now that it’s time to actually take a somewhat risky step in that direction my husband and I are hesitating. This word is the perfect “green light” I was waiting for, thanks Lance!
Excited to see what your future holds!
Thank you for this clarification. I have just begun dreaming again for the first time in 20 years. Sad. But now I’m super excited!!! Can’t wait to hear your explanation on how to discern between God’s desires for us and our carnal desires. I think part of your answer will be that as you walk with Him, His desires truly become your own and eventually, they are one in the same! We are in Him! Nonetheless, I still distrust the flesh so I really want want to hear what you have to say. Thanks, Lance!!
So glad to have you part of our tribe! Keep pressing in for revelation!