Do you
have a vision for what God wants you to do?
Vision
is the ability to see what could be…
…To see things different and better than they currently are.
Goals and visions are similar yet different. They both look forward to the future and see things better than they currently are. The difference is that, goals you can accomplish; a vision can only be accomplished by God. In fact, He is the one who gives it to you.
God must be actively involved in achieving the vision. You don’t have the power to accomplish it on your own...
God is
the one who gave Nehemiah the vision to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
God is the one who aided Nehemiah in accomplishing the vision He gave...
But it still required a
response from Nehemiah -
Look at
how Nehemiah responded to God as God gave this vision in chapter 1:
(Nehemiah 1:1-11)
(Nehemiah 1:1-11)
During the
month of Chislev in the twentieth year, when I was in the fortress
city of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived
with men from Judah, and I questioned them about Jerusalem and the Jewish
remnant that had survived the exile. 3 They said to
me, “The remnant in the province, who survived the exile, are in great
trouble and disgrace. Jerusalem’s wall has been broken down, and its gates have
been burned down.”
Nehemiah’s
Prayer
4 When I heard these words, I sat
down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before
the God of heaven. 5 I said,
Yahweh,
the God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious
covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands, 6 let
Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive to hear Your servant’s prayer
that I now pray to You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I
confess the sins we have committed against You. Both I and my father’s
house have sinned. 7 We have acted corruptly toward You
and have not kept the commands, statutes, and ordinances You gave Your servant
Moses. 8 Please remember what You commanded Your servant
Moses: “If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples. 9 But
if you return to Me and carefully observe My commands, even though your exiles
were banished to the ends of the earth, I will gather them from there and
bring them to the place where I chose to have My name dwell.” 10 They
are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and
strong hand. 11 Please, Lord, let Your ear be
attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who
delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have
compassion on him in the presence of this man.
At the
time, I was the king’s cupbearer.
How did Nehemiah
respond?
Nehemiah demonstrated a
passion for his people...
He prayed... He recognized God for who He is...
He repented of sins... He reminded God of His promises...
He was specific in his request... He didn't let his job or status hinder him...
He prayed... He recognized God for who He is...
He repented of sins... He reminded God of His promises...
He was specific in his request... He didn't let his job or status hinder him...
How are you going to
respond to God today? What is hindering your vision for God today?
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