CHRISTMAS-A SEASON FOR DREAMS (1 OF 3)
Scripture: Matthew 1:20
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Christmas-A Season for Dreams (1 of 3)
Series: Highlights of Christmas
Palitha Jayasooriya
Matthew 1:20
INTRODUCTION - A lady told her husband that she had dreamed that he had bought her a diamond necklace for Christmas! The husband responded positively to her dream by bringing her a beautifully wrapped gift. As she eagerly tore open the wrapping to see her diamond necklace, all she found was a little book. It was titled, 'How to interpret your dreams'!
Christmas is a difficult period for a lot of people, for as they look back over the year, they may see many dreams that have not been fulfilled. The present too, may be discouraging, with shortages of finances and food and maybe other difficulties like being retrenched or maybe even a death in the family. It is well known that a lot of people go through depression in December and some even commit suicide. This happens because they can't seem to identify with the celebratory Christmas spirit around them that somehow seems to have eluded them. Country legend Merle Haggard sang, 'If we make it through December, everything is gonna be alright I know'. The song speaks about a father who has just lost his job at the factory and he's wondering how he can make Christmas special for his little daughter.
As I was studying the Christmas story in the scriptures a few years ago, it struck me as to how often dreams and visions are mentioned around this great event. As a result, God, I believe, led me to put this sermon together to give hope to people at Christmas time. David Wilkerson once said, 'never underestimate the power of a dream'.
Proposition: God can fulfill a dream for you this Christmas season.
I would like to reflect on 4 types of dreams given by God, around the time of our Lord's birth and his early days. I believe He can minister to you in one or more of these areas. They are,
1) A DREAM OF ASSURANCE
When Joseph received the news of Mary's pregnancy, he would have been a shattered man. He a ...
Series: Highlights of Christmas
Palitha Jayasooriya
Matthew 1:20
INTRODUCTION - A lady told her husband that she had dreamed that he had bought her a diamond necklace for Christmas! The husband responded positively to her dream by bringing her a beautifully wrapped gift. As she eagerly tore open the wrapping to see her diamond necklace, all she found was a little book. It was titled, 'How to interpret your dreams'!
Christmas is a difficult period for a lot of people, for as they look back over the year, they may see many dreams that have not been fulfilled. The present too, may be discouraging, with shortages of finances and food and maybe other difficulties like being retrenched or maybe even a death in the family. It is well known that a lot of people go through depression in December and some even commit suicide. This happens because they can't seem to identify with the celebratory Christmas spirit around them that somehow seems to have eluded them. Country legend Merle Haggard sang, 'If we make it through December, everything is gonna be alright I know'. The song speaks about a father who has just lost his job at the factory and he's wondering how he can make Christmas special for his little daughter.
As I was studying the Christmas story in the scriptures a few years ago, it struck me as to how often dreams and visions are mentioned around this great event. As a result, God, I believe, led me to put this sermon together to give hope to people at Christmas time. David Wilkerson once said, 'never underestimate the power of a dream'.
Proposition: God can fulfill a dream for you this Christmas season.
I would like to reflect on 4 types of dreams given by God, around the time of our Lord's birth and his early days. I believe He can minister to you in one or more of these areas. They are,
1) A DREAM OF ASSURANCE
When Joseph received the news of Mary's pregnancy, he would have been a shattered man. He a ...
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