Dreams in the Bible were very significant. Even today in closed countries, men and women see Jesus in their dreams and seek to know more about Him, in spite of the danger. My dreams are just rubbishy with no significance. Maybe that’s because I don’t need them. God can speak to me through the Bible (I have quite a few different versions), through my Christian friends and my prayer time.
In Genesis 41, Pharaoh was being troubled by his dreams and after speaking with his once-imprisoned cup-bearer, he sent for Joseph, an interpreter of dreams. Under God’s revelation he was able to declare there would be seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. By collecting and storing a fifth of the produce during the good years, they would be able to survive the famine years.
Many of us now are in our plentiful years, but we need to be prepared for the lean years which can come at any time, like bereavement, loss of health or ability or lack of money. We can do this by building up our spiritual life while we can. Time spent with God is an investment for eternity. By speaking with Him now we will recognise Him more. By regular church connections we will learn much from the sermons and fellowship with other Christians and be able to pray for each other in our times of need. Now is the time to ‘fill our barns’ that we may lay up treasure in heaven.