VISION/ DREAM/ PLANS/ PURPOSE
Vision, in this sense, is how we perceive our future based on what we know about ourselves (our abilities), our present circumstance and God's promises for us. Every child of God MUST have a vision. Proverbs 29: 18 says where there's no vision the people perish. There's nothing to motivate you, nothing to look forward to, and no real reason to live.
Having a vision doesn't necessarily mean u need a prophet or an angel to reveal stuff to you. It could simply be an idea about something God has deposited in your heart about your future.
WHY WE NEED TO HAVE A VISION.
** For direction- Catching a glimpse of where u're going in life, drives (motivates) u in what direction to go. Psalm 139: 16 says before we were even born, our days had been planned so we must not loose track on the already planned path we ought to tread. The only way to avoid that is to stay in tune with the master architect.
** Makes u a leader amongst ur peers and reveals ur true potential. Your eyes become open to things others don't see, that even u would otherwise have overlooked. Ur true potential becomes realized. Moses, a stammerer, was a shepherd until God showed him he could lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Joseph, the son of Jacob and Racheal, was dad's baby until God revealed to him that he was to be a leader amongst his brothers. Peter was a fisherman, until Jesus called him to be a fisher of men.
** Makes u unique- U're original, ur vision's unique to you . Be careful not to chase other people's shadows. Don't live the vision of others.
Once u begin walking in ur vision, u're satisfied and the Lord will bless the works of ur hands.
Any plan made outside of God's plan for you will end in total disaster. Therefore, examine the motives of your heart. Proverbs 14:12 says there's a way that seems right unto man but in the end leads to destruction/ death.
AFTER RECEIVING THE VISION
** Pray about it. Jeremiah 33:3 says call unto me and i'll show u great and mighty things u don't know. Remember Romans 9:16 says it is not of him who wills or runs, but it is of God that shows mercy unto us.
** Meditate on God's word. As u fill urself up with his word, his promises, his light shines brightly within you and u begin to get a clearer understanding of ur vision.
**Write it down and place it in a strategic location where u'll always see it. Habakkuk 2:2
** Be patient for the vision to come to pass at the appointed time. Hab. 2: 3, Ecc. 3: 1-8. Wait on the Lord to renew ur strength. Is. 40: 31
** Trust God to bring that which he has placed upon ur heart and said concerning you to pass. Is. 55: 8 - end
HOW DO I KNOW THIS VISION IS FROM GOD?
YES! Not all visions come from God. Even the bible tells us to test all spirits to make sure they're from God.
- The vision will always align with God's word.
- He's a God of Peace, the Prince of Peace (Jehovah Shalom). Peace will reign in your heart.
BEWARE OF DREAM KILLERS!!!
** Be careful not to tell ur vision to the wrong people. Negative people that have no way of bringing ur vision to pass. Especially people without a vision, referred to as NFA's (people with No Future Ambition).
** Nurture ur dream/ vision so it doesn't suffer a premature death.
Even though Joseph (Gen 37: 8 - 11) told his dream to his brothers, they were indirectly instrumental in the fulfillment of his God- given vision. We could easily call Joseph's brothers dream killers, but the good Lord turned that negativity (they thought) around in orchestrating his plans for Joseph's life.
Most times, we know in what direction the Lord's leading us, but we deliberately decide to go contrary to his leading. The Bible, our guide, has instructed us not to do certain things, but we deliberately decide to go our own way.
Why don't you decide today to follow after the one whose thots are higher than yours even as high as the heavens are above the earth?
Why don't you decide today to surrender to the one whose plans for you are to prosper you and not to harm you, and to give you hope and a future?
We also talked about covenants. A covenant is basically an agreement between you and God. To hold yourself accountable, make a covenant with God. It could go som'n like this, "Dear God, if you do ABC for me, i promise to do XYZ."
God always fulfills his part of the agreement.
Your covenant must cost u something. The "XYZ" u're promising to do, shouldn't be something that u do effortlessly. It has to be a sacrifice you make.
Even when u mess up and don't fulfill ur part, God is merciful, faithful and just enough for u to go back to him and straighten things out with him. He's ur heavenly father, remember?
WORSHIP SONG SHARED.
Here I am To Worship
Light of the world,
You step down into darkness.
Opened my eyes let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore you hope of a life spent with you.
[Chorus]
And here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
King of all days,
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly you came to the earth you created.
All for love's sake became poor.
[Chorus] again
I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross
And I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
[Chorus] again
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Have a blessed weekend people. Feel free to join us for another exciting time next Friday 5a.m. EST, God willing as we share in THE WORD. Remember TERC isn't only for bloggers, neither is it restricted to U.S. residents only.
5 Opinions/Comments:
yeahhhhhh, the first person on d first 3 posts...hehehehehe. Thanks Cherub and Diamond. Of God's increase in your lives, there will be NO END!!! Amen.
May God bless and increase every participant of TERC, Amen.
You covered the topic shared very well indeed. I couldn't have put it any better. Have a blessed week Cherub.
AMEN to your prayers Zioner
Great write-up ladies...captures all we discussed... Forgive me but I am really concerned about "Dream killers" I think the focus should be us and what we do with our God-given vision. How do you decipher an NFA? I truly believe we all have a future and destiny...at times people that mean the best for you could advice you wrong. You don't know the thoughts of God and as such you can't tell whom he is going to use to fulfill His word for your life...Joseph was a great example. I love the "nuture ur dream/vision so it doesn't suffer premature death" I think that suffices but the "Beware of dream killers" wories me.
I know I have rambled on but hopefully you get my point..
great job ladies!
Hmm...I am really impressed, were you taking notes while having the discussion? that is really good, I pray God grant us the power to achieve our dreams!
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