Obedience to the “Heavenly Vision”

March 11th, 2014 by JDVaughn Leave a reply »

I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision —Acts 26:19

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(Oswald Chambers 1901 est.) If we lose “the heavenly vision” God has given us, we alone are responsible— not God. We lose the vision because of our own lack of spiritual growth. If we do not apply our beliefs about God to the issues of everyday life, the vision God has given us will never be fulfilled. The only way to be obedient to “the heavenly vision” is to give our utmost for His highest— our best for His glory. This can be accomplished only when we make a determination to continually remember God’s vision. But the acid test is obedience to the vision in the details of our everyday life— sixty seconds out of every minute, and sixty minutes out of every hour, not just during times of personal prayer or public meetings.“Though it tarries, wait for it . . .” (Habakkuk 2:3). We cannot bring the vision to fulfillment through our own efforts, but must live under its inspiration until it fulfills itself. We try to be so practical that we forget the vision. At the very beginning we saw the vision but did not wait for it. We rushed off to do our practical work, and once the vision was fulfilled we could no longer even see it. Waiting for a vision that “tarries” is the true test of our faithfulness to God. It is at the risk of our own soul’s welfare that we get caught up in practical busy-work, only to miss the fulfillment of the vision.Watch for the storms of God. The only way God plants His saints is through the whirlwind of His storms. Will you be proven to be an empty pod with no seed inside? That will depend on whether or not you are actually living in the light of the vision you have seen. Let God send you out through His storm, and don’t go until He does. If you select your own spot to be planted, you will prove yourself to be an unproductive, empty pod. However, if you allow God to plant you, you will “bear much fruit” (John 15:8).It is essential that we live and “walk in the light” of God’s vision for us (1 John 1:7).

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March 11, 2014

Journal Entry for Today-JDV

Lord, like the song says; won’t You please write Your story on my heart? I don’t believe it is supposed to be my vision; it can only be of real value to me if You write the story; plant Your vision. The vision can only be real if it comes from you.  Yesterday in the devotional we learned that we are shaped by the storms of life. Chambers reminds us today that it is the way You plant your children….. “Watch for the storms of God. The only way God plants His saints is through the whirlwind of His storms”. Lord, please plant Your vision, and write Your story on my heart today.”

And God says…”Just as you have been learning over the days, weeks, months and years, your life will come alive and be abundant when you are connected to me. Let Me live through you. It is the same with your vision for life. But do not look for Me to roll out the vision in one all consuming, sweeping vision that outlines My entire plan for you. I roll out your vision and your abundant life as you trust me one minute, hour and day at a time. I write my story on your heart one step at a time. With minute by minute faith, it is rolled out to you as you live trusting Me. Let Me be the lamp for your feet and life as I roll out your vision and story, over time; step by step.”

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