RISE UP AND CONFRONT ALL DREAM KILLERS (Thursday, 12th February 2026)
Text for Today: 1 Sam. 17:16-30 “Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger was aroused against David, and he said, why did you come down here.” (vs. 28).
Holding on to one’s dream in life is a sure way of fulfilling it. You have a dream in your heart. You fully believe God put it there Himself, and you’ll stop at nothing to work towards this dream. You determine in your spirit to work hard, keep your eye on the goal, even doing something every day that will make what seems so out of grasp, a reality for which you’ve longed. Then, you share it with someone you trust, hoping to hear their wise thoughts and encouragement. Instead you find your dream busted to pieces by the time you walk away, with negative, cynical words. They have other ideas and dreams for your life, yours is surely not one of them. And they don’t mind letting you know.
You listen to the lies whispered straight into your spirit, things you’ve heard from the past, broken records in your mind, “You’re not good enough,” “You can’t do that,” “Look at what others have done, you don’t even compare.” You slowly swallow every one, believing them to be true. You look at the calendar, contemplating how much time has already gone by, how very busy you are, and how long you really need to make this dream happen. You decide to put it off until tomorrow, because seriously, what’s one more day? Though unintentional and often unaware, many times we go through life allowing certain voices to be too loud. And we fail to listen to the Voice that matters most, the One who quite possibly planted the dream deep down in your soul from the start. We believe the dream killers instead of the Dream Giver.
You are a Champion!
Further Study: 1 Sam. 17:29-58.
Covenant Prayers
- Father, I thank you for the gift of life this brand-new day.
- Lord, I praise your name for giving me the capacity to dream.
- I receive grace to dream big this New Year.
- My life shall manifest beyond the expectations of the wicked.
QUOTE: “WHO YOU LISTEN TO WILL DETERMINE WHAT INFLUENCES YOUR LIFE.”
