Lately I've been having some really weird dreams. I think it's because I just came back to school and adjusting to a different bed is messing me up, but it's not a huge deal. However, I know that I have (in the past) had troubling dreams before and I'm sure many of you have, too. Now, last night's dream wasn't necessarily troubling, but let's just say fencing with Errol Barnett and then meeting Ryan Seacrest in my dream is not normal or realistic at all. The Bible defines a dream as a "vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed." (Job 33:15, KJV)
The Bible also tells us that "For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God." (Ecclesiastes 5:7, KJV) This illustrates the reality of dreams. Dreams are just pictures that are made by our minds while we sleep. Sometimes they'll be horrible dreams- someone close to you dying, something bad happening to someone you love, etc., but they can also be good dreams- finding that one guy/girl you've been looking for your whole life, winning a million dollars, and sometimes they'll just be dreams that feel like reality- situations in your life that end up playing through your mind in your sleep with different outcomes. I know I've had a few of each type of dream, but Ecclesiastes 5:7 says exactly what we need to remember. Dreams mean nothing; we need to fear God. Fearing God isn't the same as fearing the dark or snakes. Fearing God is a reverent and respectful fear, much like the one a child usually has for their father. Fearing God the Father is what will help us find out God's will for our life. We need to let Him work out the details, and in the meantime, listen for His leading and be ready to step out on faith. Reading your Bible and praying everyday just strengthens that relationship you have with God, so I urge you to keep reading your Bible and praying daily. It'll bless you and glorify God, and isn't that what all Christians should want? We should all want to glorify God in whatever way we can.
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