Let the Kings Arise – part 1

31 October 2010

1. Introduction:

· Gen 37:1-10  Joseph dreamed a dream!

· Dreams and visions are the language of the Holy Spirit

· God reveals His plans and purposes through dreams and visions – pictures of the future and possibilities

· Act 2:17  In the last days will be outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Visions and dreams – all flesh – divine bucket list

2. Destined to be fruitful:

Gen 30:2-24  God has taken away my reproach

· Joseph = OT3130 = He will add to me

· Prophetic destiny to add to be productive and fruitful

· All believers are called to be productive and fruitful

· John 15:16  Chose you to bear fruit. ‘I chose you to bring forth fruit’. He chose us

· Fruit = overflow of a life draws upon the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. The overflow of abiding in Christ and His life coming forth

3. Kings Dream:

· Eph 3:20  God is able to do abundantly more than we ask or think

· We must explore the realm of possibilities and not accept what is. We are born into a Royal family, Identity

· Kings dream of extending the kingdom

· Gen 37:5  Now Joseph had a dream

· Dream – supernatural influence, inspiration into his life

· God communicates in dreams and visions, trances, inspired thoughts

· Eg Abraham, Jabez, Joseph

· Must position self to dream and to see

· Alone/quiet/focus/meditate

· Dream of:  Dominion, Influence, Significant and influential life

· The Word of God came to him and formed a dream of the future, a blueprint

4. Kings Declare their Dreams:

· Gen 37:5,9,10  Joseph told his brothers, father

· He didn’t understand it all but spoke and declared the Word of God

· Power of the tongue – must learn to speak forth dreams

· Your words shape the spiritual atmosphere create room for the invisible to become visible

· Declaring the word of God over your life shapes and frames your future

· It is a daily declaration

· Declaring his dream triggered the events that fulfilled the dream

5. Kings Prepare:

· Ecc 5:3  A dream comes trough much activity

· Dreams don’t come about by just dreaming – speak – order life

· Ps 105:19  Until the time his (dream) came the Word of the Lord

- there is a timing for dreams to manifest

- We must cooperate and play our part in fulfillment

- Faith without works is dead

Joseph Preparation:

i. He grew in capacity:

· Gen 37:2-5  Joseph served in the Palace – and

· Gen 37:20-22  Joseph served in Prison – and prospered

· God makes it clear that if we meditate in the word we will prosper Joshua 1:8

· He developed skill and capacity in different environments

ii. He grew in Character:

· Gen 45:4-8  Do not be grieved – God sent me!

· Gen 50:19-21  I will provide

Obstacles:

Hatred                        betrayal            ingratitude             rejection

Injustice                      delay                 bitter words                        temptation

Joseph developed:

Grace                                    wisdom             generosity            

Strength                     faith

iii. He grew in Faith – held onto the Word of God:

Gen 49:22-24  Fruitful bough by a well

Archers – bitter words, hate, injustice

                        Bow = mouth        Arrows = words spoken

Arms of hands made strong by God Almighty