In Genesis, chapter thirty-seven, verse five, Joseph dreamed a dream. However, this is not the first time a vision begins. In Genesis chapter twenty, verse three, God came to Abimelech in a dream by night regarding Sarah, Abraham’s wife. God sometimes reveals His will to us through prophetic dreams to help direct our path in matters which may occur in our lives. Today, under the new covenant, God may still speak to us through dreams, although His primary revelation and guidance come through scripture and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Joseph showed insensitivity and immaturity in telling his brothers his dream. The purpose of the vision was to provide revelation and faith for his future, not to give him an occasion to exalt himself over his brothers. God may have chosen Joseph for the task of protecting Jacob’s family in Egypt because of his moral standards and dedication to God, and his laws were superior to those of his brothers. Joseph was the perfect candidate to fulfill the purpose of the Lord that He intended for him, his family, and the nation.
In society, there are many believers that God intends to use to fulfill His purpose for them, for family, the church, community, and even the country. However, sometimes when the dream comes, we get too excited about the experience that instead of thanking God and looking to Him in prayer, we want to tell someone or anyone nearby. When that happens, we wonder why the dream did not develop into a reality. The reason may be God did not want any other human being to know yet and wanted to show the direction He’s taking us. Another reason might be we went and told the wrong person who privately told someone else who spoke negatively against us or the dream. The other possibility is the person we disclose the vision with opposes God and cares not about our interests but likes to hear news or gossip. The fulfillment of a dream is possible if we do it in God’s way.