50 Bible Verses about Forgetting Dreams

The experience of forgetting dreams, a common human phenomenon, is intriguingly paralleled in the Bible with the theme of lost visions and the pursuit of rediscovering God’s purpose for our lives. This collection of verses explores the spiritual significance of dreams and the importance of remembering and understanding the visions God places in our hearts.

In Job 33:14-15, the scripture reveals, “For God does speak—now one way, now another—though no one perceives it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber in their beds.” This passage suggests that dreams can be a medium for divine communication, often overlooked or forgotten in the busyness of life.

The Bible encourages us to seek wisdom and understanding, to remember the dreams and aspirations planted within us. In Proverbs 3:13-15, we find a call to value wisdom and insight: “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” This wisdom extends to the realm of dreams, where forgotten visions can be a source of guidance and revelation.

These verses offer reflections on the importance of cherishing our dreams and seeking God’s guidance in interpreting and fulfilling them. In the narrative of Joseph in Genesis, his ability to remember and interpret dreams was pivotal. Ecclesiastes 5:3 offers a caution, “A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool.” This collection of scriptures is designed to inspire you to pay attention to your dreams, both literal and metaphorical, and to seek God’s wisdom in understanding and acting upon them.

50 Bible Verses about Forgetting Dreams

Letting Go of the Past

1. “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” – Isaiah 43:18
2. “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.” – Philippians 3:13
3. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
4. “Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past.” – Isaiah 43:18
5. “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.” – Isaiah 43:18
6. “He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.” – Psalm 40:3
7. “The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
8. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
9. “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.” – Philippians 3:13
10. “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is lost and the skins as well; but one puts new wine into fresh wineskins.” – Mark 2:22

Trusting God’s Plan

1. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
2. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5
3. “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” – Proverbs 19:21
4. “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” – Proverbs 16:3
5. “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
6. “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” – Psalm 32:8
7. “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
8. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.” – Isaiah 55:8
9. “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
10. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.’” – Jeremiah 29:11

Embracing New Beginnings

1. “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” – Isaiah 43:19
2. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
3. “He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’” – Revelation 21:5
4. “And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.’” – Revelation 21:5
5. “Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.” – Psalm 98:1
6. “You have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.” – 1 Peter 1:23
7. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
8. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10
9. “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” – Ezekiel 36:26
10. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36

Finding Strength in Letting Go

1. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
2. “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31
3. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7
4. “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
5. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
6. “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” – Isaiah 40:29
7. “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.” – Psalm 28:7
8. “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
9. “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” – 2 Corinthians 4:16
10. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6

Seeking God in New Directions

1. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7
2. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105
3. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5
4. “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.” – Psalm 37:23
5. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7
6. “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” – Psalm 32:8
7. “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalm 37:4
8. “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3
9. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11
10. “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.” – Psalm 25:4

Conclusion

These Bible verses collectively emphasize the importance of moving beyond past aspirations and dreams that are no longer aligned with our present or God’s plan for us. They encourage us to embrace new beginnings, find strength in letting go, and seek God’s guidance in new directions. By trusting in God’s plan, letting go of the past, and embracing the new paths He sets before us, we can find peace, strength, and fulfillment in our spiritual journey.