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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL BY PATRICE TSAGUE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take for a dream to be realized?\u00a0
How did Joseph realize his dream?\u00a0
How can you ensure that your own dream is realized?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now Joseph was governor over the land; and it was he who sold to all the people of the land, and Joseph\u2019s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces on to the earth \u2026 Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them. <\/em>\u2013 Genesis 42<\/a>:6, 9a (NKJV)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Realizing The Dream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joseph\u2019s dream was realized \u2013 but it took at least 13 years before it did. During that time, he was thrown in a pit, sold into slavery, and put in prison before the dream manifested itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you still want your dreams to be realized? If Joseph had to go through trials for his dream to come to pass, you should expect the same for yours to be realized.<\/strong> You may not face exactly the same challenges, but you will go through them before your dreams are fulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The time frame for dreams to be realized depends on the type of dream. Of course not all dreams come true, nor do you want all dreams to come true. <\/strong>Some dreams are conceived because of a full stomach, busyness, or a manifestation of our sinful nature. We should forget these dreams and pray them out of our hearts (Ecclesiastes 5:3)<\/strong> as they may reveal areas of our lives that are yet to be sanctified.\u00a0

An example would be if a married man or woman has a dream where he or she is being intimate with another person who is not their mate. This type of dream reveals a heart of lust or certain dissatisfaction with your marriage and could serve as a warning to address the issue so that you do not betray your vows.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some dreams can also manifest beyond our own lifetime. Abraham\u2019s dream of possessing a new land and having descendants that were as many as the dust of the earth (Genesis 13:14-16)<\/strong> did not materialize during his lifetime, but today we are witnesses that it has materialized.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several types of dreams that originate from God. The time frame for their manifestation varies, based on our obedience to God, our preparation, and God\u2019s own Kairos timing to bring it to pass.

Some of the types of dreams that are listed in the Bible include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n