Date: Monday, 30th September, 2024
Text: Jeremiah 23:28
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Chaff is the loose outer covering on wheat or other grains that must be removed during the processing of the harvested grain. They have no nutritional value and are often blown away by the wind, discarded or burnt. The wheat itself is the main substance that gives value when consumed.
Dreams that are not from God are compared to chaff- worthless, without any spiritual value. In contrast, God’s Word is like wheat: nourishing; satisfying; filling and sustaining. The word of God says, “The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? Saith the Lord.
The word of God is the yardstick by which dreams are screened or weighed. Dreams that are contrary to the word of God must be discarded like chaff. Rather, hold on to the word of God.
For example if you have a dream where an “angel” or “Man Of God” asks you to divorce your wife or engage in pre or extra-marital affairs; that cannot be a dream from God because the Bible says, “God hates divorce”- Malachi 2:16. Again the word of God says, “Flee fornication, every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” 1 Corinthians 6:18
It is not possible that God will contradict himself. Therefore, if the dream contradicts the holy word of God, discard the dream and hold unto the word of God.
Reflective Nugget: Don’t let the devil outsmart you with worthless dreams and false prophecies.