WHEN THE DREAM SEEMS DEAD.
5 One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever… 9 Soon Joseph had another dream... ‘The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed low before me!’... 11 But while his brothers were jealous of Joseph, his father wondered what the dreams meant.
Genesis 37:5, 9, 11 [NLT]
1. The Dream Can Be Attacked Without God’s Purpose Being Canceled.
23 So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing. 24 Then they grabbed him and threw him into the cistern. Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it.
Genesis 37:23-24 [NLT]
2 The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. 3 Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.
Genesis 39:2-3 [NLT]
9 “No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”
Genesis 39:9 [NLT]
21 But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden… 23 The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.
Genesis 39:21, 23 [NLT]
17 Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them - Joseph, who was sold as a slave… 19 Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.
Psalm 105:17, 19 [NLT]
2. What Looks Like Delay May Be Divine Preparation.
23 Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer, however, forgot all about Joseph, never giving him another thought.
Genesis 40:23 [NLT]
1 Two full years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing on the bank of the Nile River.
Genesis 41:1 [NLT]
39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are. 40 You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.” 41 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt.”
Genesis 41:39-41 [NLT]
6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6 [NLT]
20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
Genesis 50:20 [NLT]
Joseph had the gift. He made the right connection. And then nothing changed for two full years. If you're in a season where you've done everything right and the door still hasn't opened, you're not forgotten. Join a Life Group where you can be honest about the waiting without pretending it's easy. You don't have to wait alone.
