Text:"Where there is no vision, the people perish." Therefore my people will go into exile for lack of understanding; their men of rank will die of hunger and their masses will be parched with thirst". Proverbs 29: 18; Isaiah 13: 5.
The reason you are sent into the world by God is for you to fulfill a vision. If you can see it, you can have it. Whatever you conceive you can receive. The cloud of wants and forces of darkness render this intent impotent. Therefore, it is time to fight back and reclaim our vision in order to get to where God destined for our life. The Word of God says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." In the first place, the word "vision" used here has to do with the Word of God. Where there is no Word of God, where there is no message of life, the people perish, is the primary interpretation of this passage.
How To Get Vision
Vision has to do with clear mindset strongly attached to the Holy Spirit and the Scripture. In order to get vision you need the following steps:
1 Consistently Seek The Face Of God. Jeremiah 29: 13 says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Also, Pro. 8: 17; Isaiah 55: 6, 2Chro. 14: 4. When you discover God you discover His mind for your life.
2. Clean Up Your Mind
Get rid of all negative tendencies in your heart by filling your heart with the Word of God. “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false.”
3. Commune With God in Prayer.
God uses vision to meet needs and aspiration of them that love Him. It is a divine intervention in a situation that is beyond human solutions. So, when you sincerely pray and commune with God, He reveals His mind concerning the way forward.
The needs include: Spiritual needs, Career direction, Marital guidance, Ministry details etc. When the people of God prays, God speaks and reveals what to do. An example is seen in the way the Apostles sent out workers.
“In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.” Acts 13: 1-3
What to Do With Your Vision.
1. Pray about it
2. Write it Down
3. Plan the implementation
4. Be diligent in managing it
As do these, the Lord shall lead you to your green pastures with abunant satisfaction in Jesus name.
Rev’d G. S. Adeyemoabundantgracemi@gmail.com
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