Dream As David Did

January 18, 2015

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Worship Theme: David’s Dream

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 NIV

Psalm 34:8 NIV

“Dream As David Did…”

Prayer for God’s word to come from my mouth and that His word would be heard through me or in spite of me…

When I awake…I am still with you…

Have you ever woken up from a dream…a nightmare…and was so happy that it was only a dream? It is such a relief that it was only a dream. There are those dreams that we have that seem all too real to us. But there are those other dreams that are so wonderful that when we wake we are a little disappointed because it was only a dream. We wake up to a real world with all its dysfunction and chaos…

I remember one dream I had when I had surg. once. I had dreamed that someone was hurting my friend and cat Fiona. It was horrible. I remember waking and screaming that someone had hurt her. I was so relieved when Ray ushered her into the bedroom and she was well and fine, not hurt at all. It was so real… I was so glad that it was a dream and not a reality.

In the verses I read from Psalm 139…David had the same feeling of it only being a dream but when he woke he realized it was not a dream but reality. Well…David really wasn’t sleeping but hidden…pondering…meditating…about God and His goodness and there was no sadness or disappointment within his meditating…

So…why was there no disappointment in his musing? Well because he realized some amazingly awesome facts about his God’s character and love. We too can feel the same amazement because it is not how God feels about…cares for…knows about…David but it is also for all of God’s creation…

1.     He and we are known by God. (vv. 1-6) God searched him and us. God cares enough to know us, to be interested enough to want to get to know who we are and what we are. We are not some kind of “unknown creature”. We don’t have to be afraid of being known by God. He already knows us and loves us any way. He knows our fears and failures…our struggles and afflictions… We can trust God because of His compassion and forgiveness. I know you by name and you are mine… God knows our comings and goings. He knows all about us because He cares enough to search us and know all about our intricacy’s and design. David was careful to do God’s will and knew God would see his devotion to Him…the love he had for Him. We too can rest assured that God sees our love and devotion to Him as He searches our innermost parts… God knows our thoughts…even those that may not be quite according to His will but praise God He is patient with us and is willing to allow us to grow in grace, faith and trust in Him. As we grow and ask God to show us our “growing areas” God is happy to oblige. He wants us to grow…He wants us to learn…and He is more than happy to help in the process because it really is a process…isn't it…? God loved us into being by breathing the breath of life into us…

2.     We are created by God. (vv. 13-16) God not only is aware of where we go, what we do and what we think, He also knows us creatively. We are part of His creation….His creative order…part of His plan since the beginning of time. There is a purpose for everything and everyone one. Everything created is of sacred worth. We may not see it at first but that doesn’t matter. God never makes mistakes and never creates “junk”. We may go through our “dark night of the soul” but we can trust that God is working out His plan as He was in the beginning and is now and forevermore shall be… We can not only trust the God of knowledge and insight but we can trust the Creator of all we see…all that was…all that is …and all that will ever be. God loved us into purpose by ordaining the days of our lives…The Good News for David and for us is that it was not…is not…a dream. Time and time again…if we really think about it…God has shown Himself reliable…God has “proven Himself” to be worthy of our trust and praise. We don’t have to wake from the dream…we can live the dream of David. As sure as the sun will shine…as sure as the world revolves…as sure as time goes on…God is there. Just think about that for a moment. The only sure thing we have is God’s love and providence…the only sure thing we have is that God will never leave of forsake us…the only sure thing we have is the forgiveness we receive from God. God loved us into relationship and forgiveness by the work He did on the cross so long ago…

Are you dreaming the dream as David did or are you still waiting for the nightmare to end? Do you trust in the One who knows every detail of your life or do you trust in the world around you full of chaos and uncertainty? Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

Amen!