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Proverbs 29:18
What is a vision? great perception of future developments; the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be; “Vision is a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be.” Andy Stanley;
1. to birth forth new life into our vision and dreams that was lost in the past 2. to live successfully and significantly in the present 3. to align our plans and purposes with God’s plan for a new season
Genesis 12:1-4, 7
During the decade Abraham went through some challenges of life: 1. He left his family and country 2. Abraham lived through a famine 3. Abraham feared Pharaoh and lied to him 4. Abraham experienced family conflict – and eventually he and Lot separated. 5. Abraham was involved in a rescue mission to save Lot from kidnappers 6. Abraham still had no son.
Genesis 15:1-6
Romans 4:18
Hebrews 11 11 By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.
Hebrews 11 By faith ___________, even though I am past age – am able to see my dreams and vision come to fruition because I considered God faithful who has made the promise.
Isaiah 26 19 But friends, your dead will live, your corpses will get to their feet. All you dead and buried, wake up! Sing! Your dew is morning dew catching the first rays of sun, the earth bursting with life, giving birth to the dead. (The Message)
Praying Isaiah 26:19 My dreams and visions will live. My dreams and visions will get to their feet. All my dreams and visions, wake up! Sing! My dew is morning dew catching the first rays of sun, The earth bursting with life, giving birth to my dreams and visions.
John 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (NIV)
I came so they might have life, a great full life. (New Life Version) My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. (New Living Translation)
The only power we have is the present. We can’t change the past – we need God’s help to restore us, cleanse us and forgive us. We can’t predict the future or control the future in a sense so we can only depend on God to lead us. What we can do now is the PRESENT!
A vision from God always involves and blesses others (Gen 12:2-3). God’s vision for us is always bigger (Gen 17:1-8). A God-inspired vision have eternal value (Gen 17:19-20).