VISION
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but
he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Prov.29:18)
When I think of a vision it is a dream you have of
something in the future. It is defined
as ~ a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle:--vision. And a primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to
perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision
of:--behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
Everyone has a dream of something for example
everyone has a dream of being happily married, to have a job you love, to have
an a good income to support your
family(man) to have a husband that
cherishes her (woman),to have good Christian friends that you love spending
time with, & to have a good Christ honoring church that you can attend.
For me several things that I mentioned are my
dreams. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
(Prov.16:3) The verse above stats that if we commit are works unto the Lord,
that all of our thoughts shall be established.
For example are founding fathers had a vision of a new nation under God.
Founded in justice, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness. And look what will
have had for the longest time. A nation
founded on biblical principles. Now we have to have a vision to believe that
this nation still can turn back to God. We have to believe in it, & do are
part, & trust God to do the rest. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and
he shall direct thy paths.(Prov.3:5-6) I was reading my Bible the other day,
& it said “All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect
heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of
Israel were of one heart to make David king. (1Chron. 12:38) The phrase “one
heart” stuck with me. The people came with one heart, if we do the same turn to
God with one heart. He will hear us & give us innumerable blessings.
But sometimes we have to wait on our visions. But
they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk,
and not faint.(Isa.40:31) Before some of your dreams come true we have to get
on are knees & seek the Lord’s face.
If
my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and
seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.(2Chron.7:14)
For me my visions are this ~ to be happily
married, to be involved in the ministry of some short, to have an income that
supports a family well, to own my own business, to have friends that I love
being around(& I do have), to be have a good Christ honoring church to attend, to have a family I love.
The Lord had a vision as well for His people which
is summed up in one verse “Set your affection on things above, not on things on
the earth.” (Col.3:2). The apostle Paul goes on & explains in the verse &
then in verse 17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” We need to be concerned on heavenly things
not earthly. Don’t get me wrong we do need to be concerned only on heavenly
things, but we also need to be concerned with our nation which was founded on
the basis of freedom, liberty, justice, the pursuit of happiness, &
Biblical principles. And to everything with in our power to preserve our
freedom & our children, & children’s children, etc… By whatever means necessary. Which is in
accordance with His Word “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord,
and not unto men ; ( Col. 3:23).
I believe that pretty well sums it all up. Agree
or disagree is not the object of this, but to clearly encourage & uplift
each one of you. If you do disagree get in your own Bible(KJV) & search it
out for yourselves. This is what I have come to, & I will stick by it until
God shows me otherwise.
