Dreams Do Come True
I had a special dream many years ago after our second son was born. I dreamed that his first spoken word was, “assuage.” I wasn’t familiar with the word, but soon found out it refers to alleviating or soothing grief. When I later saw the same word in my daily Bible reading, I knew this was not a coincidence. The word literally popped off the page at me. Job 16:5 in the KJV says, “The moving of my lips should assuage your grief.” So I tucked the dream away in my heart and mind, wondering how God would reveal its meaning some day. A few months later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent a mastectomy, and was sent home to recuperate. It was a difficult time in my life, being a wife and mother of two sons. Even with a good report, I battled depression and fear over the future. My husband and older son went back to work and school, while my toddler and I were at home alone. Every news report seem to scream at me that breast cancer was the leading cause of death in women. But instead of allowing me to wallow in self-pity and fear, my little guy (without knowing it) kept me going. He gave me purpose. He simply needed his mother! And his sweet disposition truly assuaged my grief. He’d wrap his little arms around me and soothe my tears. He’d make me laugh with his cheery disposition, and he was an instrument of peace in my life. How I needed him at this difficult time. This was a dream from God, and I saw it come true. (And after a second mastectomy in 1990, I have been cancer free for over 23 years).
Read Genesis 37:2 with Genesis 41:46
1. How many years did it take for Joseph to reach his destiny?
Read Genesis 41:47-49
2. Describe Joseph’s strategy during the years of plenty.
Read Genesis 41:50-52
3. What were the names and their meanings of Joseph’s sons?
Read Genesis 41:53-57
4. How did Joseph save people from the famine?
Read Genesis 42:1-6
5. Whom did Jacob not send with his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt? Of what was Jacob afraid?
6. What did the brothers do when they came to purchase grain from the governor of the land, whom they did not recognize was Joseph? Why is this significant? Do dreams come true?
If God has spoken to you through a dream, keep a Joseph-spirit. Wait for God to reveal its meaning, while remembering everything should align with God’s Word for it to be from Him. Most of us probably won’t get to interpret dreams for a king, but we do need to believe in the dreams God has planted in our hearts. Joseph made big plans and refused to give them up based on the dreams God gave him. Our enemy doesn’t want us to have visions of better things but would urge us to stay in the “pit.” But Joseph stayed positive and refused to become bitter through injustice, eventually landing him in the palace. The Spirit of the Lord was on Joseph. What a difference that made in his life. May those around us see us as people in whom the Spirit lives…and who never give up on their dreams.
It took Joseph 30 years when he stood before Pharaoh King of Egypt – Joseph left the presence of Pharaoh and wet throughout the land of Egypt.
Joseph gathered all of the food of the seven years of plenty – Joseph saved all of the food in the cities – he gathered the corn as the sand of the sea.
The names of Joseph’s sons were Manasseh – the meaning of his name was meant to help him forget all of his told and all his father’s house – His second son was Ephraim – For GOD hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of his affliction.
Joseph had saved all of the food for the seven years of plenty and when the people came to Pharaoh for food – he told them to go to Joseph and ask what to do – because Joseph had saved the food. Joseph opened all of the storehouses and sold unto the Egyptians – Joseph sold to all the countries – they came into Egypt to buy corn.
Jacob told his sons (except Benjamin) to go down to Egypt and buy corn for them to eat to live. Jacob did not send Benjamin – he thought some mischief might come to him.
All of the brothers came to buy the corn for their people – as Joseph was the governor over the land – his brothers all bowed down themselves before Joseph with their faces to the earth – they did not know him. GOD revealed the dreams of Joseph – Joseph just had to wait on the LORD for the answer to his dreams and he did just that – sometimes you and I are so impatient and just cannot wait for a while – but GOD always answers in HIS time. The SPIRIT always makes a difference in our lives as long as we live close to GOD – We must always hold on until GOD says it is time. I want to always wait upon the LORD in my life at all times – I believe in miracles from GOD – HE is so good to us. Wonderful lesson again – Thanks – Karen – Love them.
I have only had a dream happen to me once. It took a loooong time to make any sense of it, and even when I did, it was still somewhat of an “I think?” But I do believe it was from God because it came 2 nights in a row. It was quite unsettling because I really wanted to know FOR SURE what it meant!
This study on Joseph just keeps getting richer! Joseph was put in a position by Pharaoh (God’s sovereignty ) to be able to help his countrymen under him as well as his own family. Joseph planned and stored the abundance of grain so he could help in time of need. (God’s sovereignty) All through this study I have seen God’s sovereignty at work! And an attitude of humility in Joseph! Thanks again Karen for this study!