If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, Then God Is Not Involved – Pst Jimmy

The Senior Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, Lagos State Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, shared a profound sermon titled “Stewarding A Dream” during the Thursday Showers service on November 30, 2023.

The message seamlessly blended the prophetic with a touch of his journey in career, business, family life, and acting careers in both Nollywood and Hollywood. Addressing the power of dreams and visions, he emphasized that dreams and visions come from God and are designed to be intimidating.

“If your dream is not big enough to scare you, then God is not involved. It’s an impossibility, but impossible is only impossible until it happens,” he remarked.

He explained that when God imparts a dream, it involves a process, and each stage presents something new. While these dreams may stretch, shake, and stress the dreamer, they will not break because God has evaluated their capacity and ability.

The preacher said: “You have not because you ask not. For some, your dream may seem ludicrous because it has never happened in your family, just like Mary, the mother of Jesus. What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

The clergyman pointed out that at times, God’s gift of a dream is not just about the individual but their entire generation.

“If Joseph didn’t go through the process; if he had aborted the dream, the entire children of Israel would have been wiped out. Sometimes, we don’t see things happen because we don’t simply take God at His word. Everything is designed on purpose,” he emphasized.

He further stressed that nothing involving God is coincidental; everything is intentional because everyone is His masterpiece.

“Sometimes, the dreams of God will force you into a terrain that is not known because you must become the trailblazer, and it will cost you. But if God has called you, His grace will sustain you,” he added.

Pastor Jimmy shared the story of how he secured a lead role in the Hollywood blockbuster movie, ‘The Woman King,’ highlighting God’s favour in acting alongside veteran actress Viola Davis.

“Timing is everything. When the time comes and you step on the stage, you are qualified to occupy what He has kept in store for you the whole time. When you play alongside the best, you must bring out your best… When God says something is for you, He will topple governments, break down structures, and do whatever is necessary,” he explained.

Pastor Jimmy emphasized the pivotal role the Holy Spirit played in his life throughout his acting career.

Acknowledging the reality of the Holy Spirit, he said, “The Holy Spirit is not a figment of your imagination- He is a person. When you acknowledge Him and give Him the space to be who He is, you will be surprised at the things He will do. He is the Spirit of God, and you have access to Him 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He sees all, knows all, hears all, is omnipresent, in everything, with everyone at the same time.”