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DAILY NUGGETS FOR JOYFUL LIVING

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethrenhe said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this
dreamFor, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright;
and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheafAnd Joseph was the
governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came,
and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Genesis 37:5-7; 42:6 KJV
YOUR DREAMS WILL BE FULFILLED
Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams
when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver, and
precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carvings and everyone would see the beauty." Then the
second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail
to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull." Finally the
third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on
top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am
reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me." After a few years
of praying that their dreams would come true, the trees were cut down and used for various purposes.
Then years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one day, a woman gave birth and they
placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The tree could feel the
importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time. Years later, a group
of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep.
While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to
keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace" and the storm stopped.
At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings. Finally, someone came and got the third
tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they
came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. And the
tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as
was possible because a man was crucified on it. Friend, your dreams will be fulfilled, one day, very soon!
Things may not always go the way you intended them to but if your faith is anchored in the
Master, they will surely turn out in your favor. It is not time to kick the bucket, throw in the towel, and
develop adult tantrum. It is time to wait on the Lord and trust His grace that all will work out for your
good. God is never a failure; if He has promised you His riches untold, He will surely take you there. The
time may linger because of the works of the prince of Persia but Gods plans for you are to get you
gloriously into your future and build a strong hope for you that can never be shaken. All you need to do is

dream dreams, dream big dreams and rest your case in God. The three trees all had big dreams and their
ways of accomplishments did not materialize, they saw their hopes dashed but God had different plans to
bring them into the realization of their dreams. Let patience have its perfect work in you as you wait on
heaven with great hope for the realization of your dreams. If God said it, be sure He will fulfill His
words. It may not be on your time but His and truly, His time is always the best. When you least
expected, God shows up on your case with a great and unequivocal fulfillment of your dreams in order to
lift you high. You are His handiwork and he sure knows why He designed you the way you are, He knows
exactly when to project your beauty to the world around you. It doesnt matter how deplorable your case
may be, they are all working together for your greatness. The greater the difficulty to excel, the more
your success will be. The greater the intimidations from Goliath of Gath, as he challenged the army of
Saul king of Israel, the greater the honor and glory to David when he defeated that giant. The longer the
struggle for Joseph as he passed from the pit in the wilderness to servanthood and slavery in the
Generals home in Egypt, the more glorious his enthronement in Egyptian Palace. It might look like you are
forgotten in your situation, and that was the case with Joseph until one day, as he woke up in slavery
attire in Egyptian jail, God stepped in and transformed his situation for better and made him to go to bed
that night in kingly robe. It might also seem like eternity when you are waiting, but He will show up, and
that right early. Your feet might be hurting because of the long trek life has subjected you to, but the
soothing from the Master will be far beyond the suffering. Where are you right now? I prophesy to you
that you are on the right track to your own enthronement.
I challenge you to look beyond the sufferings and you will see the glory of God as He prepares
your triumphant entry into your place of Heavenly honor while you are still here on earth. God has not
finished working on your case yet. I can see the stars from Heaven leading kings to your end. God has
designed you for greatness and nothing shall annul that. Whatever you are going through right now is a
process that will lead you to the fulfillment of your dream. Let the Master be your hope and trust. The
greatness of the three trees was a result of the Masters involvement in their cases. When things don't
seem to be going your way, always know this, that God has a plan at the end for you. If you trust Him
enough, He will make your dreams come true. Each of the trees got what they wanted, but not in the way
they had imagined. It took jealousy and hatred on the part of Josephs brothers to sell him into slavery.
It took Potiphars wife an immoral plot to send Joseph to jail in Egypt, and it took God giving other
prisoners dreams to take over the process from where Josephs many dreams were fulfilled. Josephs
entire family was saved because of that process. We don't always know what God's plans are for us, but
we do know that His ways are not our ways, and His ways are always the best even when we are tested
with severe storms of life. You will survive your storm because it is part of Gods plan to make you a sort
after in a world that is so broken like ours. Your storm only comes to bring out Gods strength in you. If
you hold to this is an understanding, beloved, Joyful Living will be your experience on a daily basis. Amen?
Prayer Point: Father, grant me the patience to know that my dreams will be fulfilled in accordance with your plans, not mine. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen!

Pastors Chris & Julie Akpama

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