When The Door Slams
Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the laws [of God]. [1 Sam 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12] A servant will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention]. Do you see a [conceited] man who speaks quickly [offering his opinions or answering without thinking]? There is more hope for a [thickheaded] fool than for him. (Proverbs 29:18-20 AMP)
It is this lack of vision that is responsible for the diminished energy in people. lethargy has become an epidemic. Listlessness is a pervasive condition. Everywhere we go, we encounter people who ought to change the familiar bedtime prayer of children from "If I should die before I am woke," to "If I am woke before I die."
What is the purpose of life, anyway? Only to eat, drink, work, play, and make love? Or do you have a brain designed to dream dreams? Is your mind created to be an architect, drawing plans? Can you imagine beautiful accomplishments?
Think about this: The human being is the only creature in the universe that has the capacity for exercising creative imagination! The divine quality of dreaming what you want to be, where you want to go, what you would love to do,...goals you would like to reach-all of this makes you...the most unique creature in all creation! You really are "made in the image " of the Creator-God! So you are fulfilling you destiny as a child of God in human flesh when you start dreaming the beautiful dreams God Himself is inspiring in your mind.
Great companies, careers, projects, relationships, children, health, and inner growth don't happen by chance. Neither do they rain down from heaven or spring forth into reality from the depths of a dark abyss. No! Everything we regard as successful, or success-reinforcing, comes first from a vision, an idea...a dream...a "seed notion" that arises from the heart and mind of a human being. Visions are what energize and drive us. Dreams lift us out of the doldrums and give a quickness to our walk. with God's help, you can determine your own dreams and visions.
Adoration: Do you not know? have you not heard? Yahweh is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole earth. He never grows faint or weary; there is no limit to His understanding. He gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless. Youths may faint and grow weary, and young men stumble and fall, but those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint (Isaiah 40: 28-31 AMP)
Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the LORD and thank Him for His forgiveness.
Never Rest Ministries
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