"where Is Your Vision?"

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES

(Proverbs 29:18) "Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."

(Proverbs 19:21) “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

(Habakkuk 2:2-3) "And the Lord answered me: 'Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” [3] "For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end, it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

PREFACE SUMMARY

The Holy Scriptures teach that the church is a unified body of many members, and that each member has a unique function in the body.

There can be no room for jealousy in the Lord’s body because no one can accomplish what God placed in your heart to do; therefore, beloved, we must be persistent in achieving the visions God has placed within each of us.

When we make up our minds to fulfill our purpose, which drives our vision like the wind drives the rain, we can expect opposition from the enemy of our souls, who tries to steer us off course; therefore, we must make the vision plain and be persistent in following it.

We must let every opposition strengthen us and use every failure as an experience and a stepping stone, giving us greater determination to meet our goals.

To complete our vision and God-given purpose on earth, we need to be wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove. Is that what the Holy Word of God tells us to do in Matthew 10:16?

People with a determination to walk the walk of faith will be persistent and never take no for an answer when it comes to fulfilling their vision.

My mentor, W.V. Grant, often says, The Holy Word of God does not say that you can have what God says; He says that it says that you can have what you say.”

Therefore, let us accept the challenge to fight until we get our breakthrough so that we may experience the joy of the Lord. Let us recognize who is with us, encouraging us to meet our purpose and fulfill our dreams.

In summary, if we have joy of the Lord resonating in our souls, the word of God tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. May we acknowledge that the strength of God’s purpose and vision in our hearts is far more important than any darkness the enemy may bring our way.

"FINDING YOUR PURPOSE."

In our opening statements, we spoke about our vision being like the deep calling to the deep things of God within you. We also learned that it will help steer you toward the goals that God has set for your life.

May I ask you a fundamental question? "Have you discovered what your purpose is for being on this planet, and how does it affect and drive your vision to be all you can be for the kingdom of God?

After years of experience, I believe I can describe "Purpose" as the inward clarity that gives meaning to our vision, which, in turn, motivates us to pursue and fulfill it. You might compare it to worship that resides within our hearts, which, when it is released, becomes vocalized through our praises.

Our purpose guarantees God's promises to us, much like an anchor secures a ship. It holds us steadfast in God and allows us to draw from our future rather than be tripped up by our past.

We can look at King David's life to see how many times, while his life was in danger, he had to hide in caves. David was a worshipper, and when he made the statement in (Psalms 121:1-2) [1], "I lift up mine eyes unto the hills,

From whence cometh my help." [3] "My help cometh from the Lord, who made heaven and earth; he was not speaking of the physical mountains around him.

Notice how David speaks of understanding the purpose within him, which drives his vision to fulfill God's call on his life.

The secret to David's success lies in his experiences with God while he watched over his father's sheep in the wilderness. This can be a lesson for us when we discover that his relationship with God led him to look to his heavenly Father, whom he called "my darling."

David allowed his divine purpose to motivate his vision, which prompted him to look unto the hills of the Lord, instead of his surroundings, for there he knew he could receive the strength and help to be an overcomer and fulfill the cause and purposes of God, especially when he needed direction in enemy territory.

David was a wanted man, and notice how David speaks of looking unto the hills of the Lord for his help. Let me pause here and note that other versions of the Bible speak of him looking to the physical mountains. If he looked at the hills around him, especially at night, he would see the enemy's campfires, for he had often been in unfriendly territory.