Birth of a Vision
*Some things must die in order to be productive.
“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” – John 12:24
Death and Birth of a Vision–Almost every significant thing God births He allows to die before the vision is fulfilled in His own way.
*Abraham had a vision of being the father of a great nation (birth). Sarah was barren and became too old to have children (death). God gave Abraham and Sarah a son in their old age. He became the father of a great nation (fulfillment).
*Joseph had a vision that he would be a great leader and that many would bow down to him (birth).
Joseph’s brothers sold him to some merchants and he became a slave. Later he was falsely condemned to spend his years in prison (death). God allowed Joseph to interpret the dreams of the butler and baker and later the king, whereupon, he was made a ruler in the land (fulfillment).
*Moses had a vision of leading his people out of the bondage of Egypt (birth). Pharaoh as well as his own people drove Moses out of Egypt after Moses’ first attempt to relieve their bondage (death). God gave Moses signs and wonders to convince Pharaoh to free the people and bring them out of Egypt and into the Promised Land (fulfillment).
*The disciples had a vision of establishing the Kingdom of God with Jesus (birth). The very ones He came to save killed Jesus, and the disciples saw Him buried in a tomb (death). God raised Jesus from the dead, and the disciples performed great miracles until the gospel had spread through all the world (fulfillment).
*A grain of wheat has a “vision” of reproducing itself and many more grains of wheat (birth). The grain dies in the ground (death). A harvest springs up out of the very process of “death” in the ground (fulfillment).
Romans 13: 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Has God given you a vision that is yet unfulfilled?
*If that vision is born of God, He will raise it up in His own way.
*Do not try to raise the vision in your own strength.
Like Moses, who tried to fulfill the vision of freeing the Hebrews by killing the Egyptian, it will only fail. But wait on your heavenly Father to fulfill the vision.
*Then you will know that it was His vision when He fulfills it in the way only He can do.
Be on guard and remain fully and solidly positioned in the Lord’s presence.
For, the enemy has released an attack to get you off track and to scatter you to the wind. His strategy is to cause you to get emotionally invested in things you have no control over. Yours is not to try to control but to trust God in those things.
Refuse to allow the devil and his plans to get you off balance. Stand strong
and resolute in the Lord’s purposes. God is with you and for you.
Nahum 2:1 He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthen your flanks! Fortify your power mightily.
Holy Father, let us come often into your presence, so that your light and goodness will protect us from temptation to sinful activity. When we focus on your goodness and love and try to walk the paths you have for us, such things will seem unappealing and out of place, But help us to Stand Strong with and for You, Jesus for Your Glory. Give us thankful joyful hearts that want to serve others and share Your LOVE. Amen.
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