11/08/2026
TELL IT TO GOD FIRST AND ALWAYS 🔥
Have you ever considered that the information you receive while sleeping—through dreams—can sometimes carry a message that you may not receive through ordinary sources of information?
The Bible shows us that God can speak through dreams and visions.
> “In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction.”
— Job 33:15–16
God has used dreams to communicate with people throughout Scripture.
Joseph received dreams concerning his future.
Daniel received visions and revelations.
Jacob encountered God through a dream.
Joseph, the husband of Mary, was instructed by God through dreams concerning Jesus.
The Bible even says:
> “Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”
— Acts 2:17
BUT HERE IS WHERE DISCERNMENT BECOMES IMPORTANT.
Not every dream is a message from God.
Not every dream is prophetic.
Not every dream requires a prophet to interpret it.
And not every voice claiming to interpret your dream is necessarily speaking from God.
The Bible says:
> “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.”
— 1 John 4:1
Some dreams may come from the activities of the mind, emotions, experiences, fears, desires, or even ordinary exhaustion.
And Scripture also warns us about false dreams and false prophets.
> “I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.”
— Jeremiah 23:31
So the answer is not to become obsessed with dreams.
The answer is to develop your relationship with God.
STOP RUNNING TO EVERYBODY BEFORE YOU RUN TO GOD.
When you have a dream that deeply troubles you, inspires you, or appears spiritually significant, take it to God first.
Pray about it.
Ask God for wisdom.
Search the Scriptures.
Test the message.
And if you need godly counsel, seek someone whose life, doctrine, character, and counsel are consistent with God's Word.
> “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally.”
— James 1:5
God wants more than to occasionally give you a dream.
He wants a relationship with you.
Don't become addicted to prophecies while neglecting the One who gives revelation.
Don't chase every prophetic word while ignoring the Word of God.
Don't allow another person's voice to become louder in your life than God's Word.
A prophet can speak to you, but the prophet is not your God.
A prophetic word can encourage you, but your ultimate confidence must remain in God.
A dream may contain a message, but God must remain the source you seek first.
BUILD YOUR PERSONAL ALTAR WITH GOD.
Learn to pray.
Learn to study Scripture.
Learn to listen.
Learn to discern.
Learn to wait.
Learn to test what you receive.
And most importantly, learn to know the God who speaks.
> “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
— John 10:27
Your spiritual life should not depend entirely on someone else telling you what God is saying.
Know His Word.
Know His character.
Know His voice.
Know His ways.
And when God gives you a dream, don't immediately run everywhere asking, “What does this mean?”
Sometimes, your first response should simply be:
“Lord, what are You showing me?”
Because revelation without relationship can become confusion.
Don't trade your relationship with God for dependence on human beings.
Don't make people your source when God Himself has invited you to come boldly before Him.
> “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.”
— James 4:8
🔥 TELL IT TO GOD FIRST AND ALWAYS.
Your dream may be important.
Your vision may be significant.
A prophetic word may be helpful.
But God must remain your first source, your highest authority, and your ultimate destination.
Build your relationship with God.
Seek Him personally.
Test everything by His Word.
And never allow your hunger for revelation to become greater than your hunger for God.
TELL IT TO GOD FIRST AND ALWAYS. 🔥
— Simon Benedict Apeh
