What It Means to Dream With God
Monday, May 5, 2025
Introduction For The Week
The Mindset of a Dreamer
Hey Dreamer,
This is a foundational week. Before vision takes shape on the outside, it’s shaped on the inside—through your thoughts, beliefs, language, and daily decisions. That shaping begins in your mind.
The mindset of a dreamer is different. It’s faith-filled, not fear-fed. It’s anchored in God’s promises, awake to His presence, and surrendered to His timing. It walks in alignment with what heaven is saying—even before the evidence shows up.
This kind of mindset isn’t built in moments of hype. It’s formed in the secret place, where the noise quiets and God’s voice becomes the guide. It’s strengthened when you choose to trust, speak life, take the step, write the vision, and carry the weight of what hasn’t manifested yet.
This week, we lean into that.
We’re confronting old thoughts that made you question what God already confirmed.
We’re shifting the way you speak about your purpose, your pace, and your process.
We’re planting truth where self-doubt tried to settle in.
We’re training your mind to walk in rhythm with your spirit—believing boldly, thinking clearly, and choosing to stay aligned with what God has already spoken.
You were designed to think like a builder of dreams—clear, courageous, surrendered, and spiritually grounded. That’s what we’re practicing together.
So take a breath.
Lay down the pressure to figure it all out.
Remember who gave you the vision in the first place.
And say this with me:
“I am a dreamer. I think with faith. I believe with boldness. I trust the voice of God. My mind is aligned. I carry vision well.”
This week, let that declaration shape your thoughts and lead your steps.
Let it remind you that your dream doesn’t start with action—it starts with agreement.
And your agreement with God will shift everything else.
Let’s grow into this mindset together.
You ready?
Let’s begin.
What It Means to Dream With God
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” – Luke 1:38 (NIV)
Trusting the Dream-Giver Over the Dream
There is a kind of dreaming that doesn’t begin with a desire—it begins with a divine whisper.
Mary didn’t go looking for a dream. She didn’t craft a vision board for motherhood or pray for divine disruption. But heaven showed up anyway. And her response? Pure surrender. “I am the Lord’s servant… may your word to me be fulfilled.” She didn’t need all the answers—she just needed alignment.
That’s what it means to dream with God.
A lot of people ask me, “How do I know if this dream is from God or from me?” And my answer is always this: when the dream calls you deeper into surrender, when it stretches your faith, when it doesn’t center you—but invites you into something that reveals God more than it reveals you—it’s usually from Him.
Look at Joseph. In Genesis 37:5, it says, “Joseph had a dream…” He didn’t manufacture it. He didn’t force it. The dream came to him. And what followed wasn’t applause—it was adversity. His brothers hated him. He was thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned. All because of a dream. But here’s what’s wild: that dream still came to pass—because it wasn’t just a dream. It was a divine assignment.
God-given dreams don’t start with ego. They start with impact. They are almost always bigger than you, slower than you expected, and stronger than you think you are.
That’s why Hebrews 11:1 matters. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Dreaming with God is rooted in that kind of faith. Not fluffy hope. But confidence. Assurance. A belief that if God spoke it—He’s committed to fulfilling it. Even when it takes time. Even when it doesn’t look like progress. Even when it’s unfolding in the dark.
So let me ask you: are you building your dream, or are you partnering with God’s?
From Proving to Partnering
We have to talk about this shift: from dreaming for to dreaming with.
Dreaming for looks like hustle. It looks like proving your worth. It sounds like, “God, please bless what I’m building.” It feels like striving.
But dreaming with is an entirely different posture. It’s more like, “God, I want to build what You’re breathing on.” It’s quiet confidence. It’s obedience in the small. It’s not you proving yourself to God—it’s God revealing Himself to you.
Friend, here’s the truth: Some of us have been walking around exhausted, not because we’re lazy or undisciplined—but because we’re trying to carry something we weren’t assigned. We’re wearing the weight of a dream that was born out of pressure instead of presence. That’s why it’s heavy. That’s why it doesn’t bring peace. Because the grace isn’t on the version we created. The grace is on the version He authored.
If your dream is driving you into fear, anxiety, or performance mode—it may be time to pause and ask: God, is this Your dream? Or is this mine?
The good news? You can shift. You can realign. You can lay it down and ask Him to breathe His vision back into your life.
Your Brain Was Built for Belief
Let’s go deeper. Your brain is wired to follow belief.
The Reticular Activating System (RAS) is a part of your brain that acts like a filter. It pays attention to what you tell it matters. So if you believe, “I’m too old to start,” “I’ve missed my window,” or “God only gives big dreams to other people”—your brain will look for evidence to support those beliefs.
But when you shift your belief—even slightly—to “I’m aligned with God’s voice,” or “God still wants to use me,” or “This dream might be dormant, but it’s not dead”—your brain begins to look for confirmation of that.
This is where faith and science meet. When you renew your mind, you are literally creating new neural pathways. When you visualize yourself walking in the dream God gave you, when you journal from a place of belief instead of fear, when you declare truth aloud—your brain starts preparing for it. You begin to move, think, respond, and plan like someone who believes it’s possible.
And guess what? That’s how obedience becomes natural. That’s how confidence becomes consistent. That’s how dreams come alive.
When This Truth Becomes Real
When you stop building alone and start building with God:
You stop second-guessing every step because you’re not relying on your own wisdom.
You stop striving for results and start showing up in obedience.
You no longer delay out of fear—you move because you trust the One who gave the vision.
This kind of shift will not only bring peace—it will activate progress. Because God doesn’t waste surrender. And when you give Him your “yes,” even before the details make sense, He begins to unfold a plan more purposeful than anything you could’ve engineered.
Resurrecting Buried Dreams
Step 1: Revisit & Remember
On a blank page, write the heading: “Dreams I’ve Buried.”
List at least 3 dreams you’ve put down because of fear, rejection, busyness, or disappointment.
Step 2: Invite God Back In
Under each dream, write: “God, is this still part of my story?”
Pause. Pray. Listen. Be honest. His voice is gentle—but it’s clear.
Step 3: Reignite Hope
Ask: “If I believed God was dreaming with me, what would I do this week?”
Write one small, obedient step for each dream.
Step 4: Free Write (10 Minutes)
Set a timer. Let your heart speak. What would this dream feel like if it were alive again? What impact would it have? Who would be blessed?
Step 5: Create a Declaration
Say it out loud,
“I am a dreamer. I am aligned with God’s voice. I am worthy of vision, capable of obedience, and trusted with purpose. I release fear, and I receive faith.”
Affirmations
I was created to dream in partnership with God.
I surrender striving and choose alignment.
I am not behind—I’m becoming.
My yes makes space for miracles.
Reflection Questions
Am I building something I asked God to bless—or something He asked me to steward?
What fear-based beliefs have shaped how I dream?
Where am I called to trust like Mary and walk in faith like Joseph?
Prayer Targets
“God, I give You permission to rewrite the vision. If it’s not from You, take it. If it is—breathe on it again.”
“Heal the disappointment that made me bury the dream.”
“Reveal where I’ve been performing instead of partnering—and teach me to dream again with You.”
Activation Steps for Today
Declare today’s affirmation every time you feel discouraged.
Choose one dream from your list and take one faith-filled action—today.
Record a voice memo prayer surrendering your dreams to God’s leading.
Song of the Day:
This is your surrender song. A melody that reminds you: God’s plan is better than control. Let Him in. Make space.
Let’s connect. Not just in the comments, not just with a double tap. I want to know what’s been on your heart. Let’s talk, dream out loud, pray if you need it, laugh if you feel like it, just real space for real conversation.
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