And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Joshua 6:2
Last week, we learned that Joshua and the Children of Israel rose up early to capture the City of Jericho. Before they took the City, The Lord told Joshua to see the victory even before it was attained.
This teaches us another important lesson about leadership; a great leader must have vision, or the ability to see ahead. The Bible says that where there is no vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29:18). In other words, people perish where they do not know where they are going.
A vision is a mental sight, i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle to guide you to where you are going. God gives us all visions about what we are created to do and where we should be going. These may take the form of day visions where you perceive something with your spiritual eyes that the natural eye cannot see, or through dreams whilst sleeping.
As believers in Jesus, we walk by faith and not by sight therefore a leader must be able to see beyond the natural circumstances of how things are, and look through the eyes of faith to see what is possible with the help of God.
As 2015 ends and we enter into 2016, if you don’t have a vision or road map for your life, don’t despair. If you will follow these instructions, I believe that God will give you a vision for your life:
How to develop a vision for your life:
- Repent of your sins and surrender your life to Jesus Christ, acknowledging that Jesus died to forgive you of your sins and ask Him to come into your life and be Lord over your life;
- Pray and ask God to give you His vision and purpose for your life;
- Whatever ideas come into your heart and mind, write it down;
- Reflect on the ideas that come to you and ask God for direction on how to proceed;
- Take action on the direction given to you by God. Do something everyday that moves you closer towards your God-given vision.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I thank You that before You formed me in the belly You knew me, and before I came forth out the womb You sanctified me and ordained me. Please open the eyes of my heart and reveal Your vision for my life so that I can fulfil Your purpose for my life which was given to me in Christ Jesus before the world began. Amen.
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How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose Through Dreams
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