Most of us have heard the Proverb "without a vision, the people perish", but what is vision? How do we get one? and What do we do with it when we have it?
I have had the privilege over the years to plant some seeds in the minds and hearts of some teenagers--mostly friends of my kids, who have now gone off to college. It is interesting to me, that these kids are now face booking me and some are reading this Blog. It shows me, that the youth of our Nation and, perhaps, the World, are hungry for truth and pretty certain that the world around them is not supplying it. One of my latest messages came from a young man who had struggled with drugs and got clean while on probation and then dabbled a bit more when "the man" stopped checking on him. During the period he was clean, he spent a lot of time in my home. His message was to thank me for the counsel, advise and encouragement I offered him during that time; it was also a cry for more.
This young man is not unlike so many of us. He needs a Vision. Perhaps, he needs several! My prayer for him and many others who do not yet know the Lord as their Savior, is that God will pour out His Spirit, as promised in the last days, and the young men will have visions...( Acts 2:17) I pray, for all these young people and for all of us, that the while the secret things belong to God, the things that are revealed belong to us and our children forever, that we may do all that the words of the law. (Deut 29:29)
He needs to cultivate a relationship with His Maker and he needs to seek that Maker for a vision for his life. These are the visions I pray for, not only for this young man but for all who know Him not: The first is a Revelation vision of who God is. The second is that of his own need of God--a Redemptive vision. The third is a Relational vision. The exchange and conversations between Creator and created. The fourth is a Requirement vision --what God has purposed for us to accomplish here on earth. And the last is a Reward vision--spending eternity with God. I believe that without each of these visions--daily motivators--we will not be able to "run the race" successfully.
It is a pleasure to be able to water the seeds I planted. I am thankful that God would give me the opportunity. I am thankful that the distance between us is shortened by social media. This powerful tool allows us the privilege of spreading the Gospel even where are feet do not touch!
Ps. 36:11 Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away. Father, I pray for the youth of our land. I pray that you would pour out Your Spirit and draw them onto Yourself. I thank You that even now you are stirring them with a hunger for Truth; Lord let them be met with Truth on every side. I pray for revelation, visions, dreams, social media, and any other means You would use to draw this generation unto Yourself. I pray Lord for this young man in particular. I know you have a plan for his life. Let nothing thwart the fulfillment of that plan. I pray also for my own children, and those of my friends, that they would turn again and walk with You all the days of their lives. I pray for Awakening. Let Your Spirit Flow. Use me for these purposes and any other You decide. Thank You Lord. Amen
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