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July 12, 2026
The Dream is not Dead Just because Life Got Hard
2 Corinthians 4:16 That is why we never giveup. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed everyday. 17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! New Living Translation
Genesis 37:5 One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. 6 “Listen to this dream,” he said. 7 “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!” 8 His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them. 9 Soon Joseph had another dream, and again he told his brothers about it. “Listen, I have had another dream,” he said. “The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed low before me!” New Living Translation
When the Dream Feels Dead
1. The Dream May Look Dead, but God is Still Working.
Genesis 39:1 When Joseph was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.2 The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. 3 Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did. New Living Translation
Genesis 39:19 Potiphar was furious when he heard his wife’s story about howJoseph had treated her. 20 So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden. New Living Translation
When the Dream Feels Dead
1. The Dream May Look Dead, but God is Still Working.
2. Be Faithful with what God has Put in your Hands Today.
Genesis 39:6 So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn’t worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat! New Living Translation
When the Dream Feels Dead
1. The Dream May Look Dead, but God is Still Working.
2. Be Faithful with what God has Put in your Hands Today.
3. Surrender the Path and Let God Mature the Dream.
Genesis 41:40 “You will be in charge of my court, and all my people willtake orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.” New Living Translation
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” New Living Translation
Dead Dreams Come to Life
1. Be honest about the dream that died.
2. Be faithful where you are.
3. Keep using your gift.
4. Let God mature your dream.