Genesis 13:14-15(KJV)
And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever.
From our anchor Scripture, we understand that what we see determines what we take hold of. Abraham and Lot split due to disagreements over their possessions, with Lot choosing to go east. The LORD promised Abraham the land he could see and instructed him to explore it. In other words, God was telling Abraham that He would give him all the land he could see. The truth is that what man sees determines what God gives. God gave him nothing as long as Abraham saw nothing, but when he lifted his eyes and began to see, God had no choice but to provide him with what he saw. The extent of our seeing determines the measure of our receiving. To see far is to go far. That is, when we see enlargement in the eyes of our minds, we set for change. In other words, vision is key to possession because what we picture is what we can capture. Our perspective determines our outcome in life because control begins with sight. What we see is our attraction, and the picture we see is the future we pursue.
In this life, a picture initiates every adventure. So, when we see nothing, we move towards nothing. Without a clear definition of destination, stagnation is inevitable. There can be no great future without a clear vision. There is only impact with a target. Our aim determines our end, and our target determines our impact. We can learn from the determination of a lion in the forest as it pursues its prey until it succeeds. Similarly, we should persistently seek and fulfill God’s purpose for our own lives. Had David not pursued his vision of killing Goliath, Goliath would have gone on to torment the Israelites. As he sought, it changed his life and destiny (1 Samuel 17: 25-50). Success is inevitable when we hold onto our true vision. It’s normal for our plans to experience delays, but we must remain steadfast and trust that our hard work will bring us closer to our goals. It is written in Habakkuk 2:3 “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” We must refuse to quit until we have accomplished our vision.
Beloved, be a person of vision because your vision sets the pace for your possession. Stop looking at where you are; lift your eyes to where you want to be. You will only go further if you can see farther than where you are. Whatever challenge you face right now is just a passing phase, do not allow it to trouble you. It doesn’t matter how hopeless your situation might be; once you can trust God and desire a change to greatness, God will shift you into greatness. Start to picture the right things because your dominion is a function of your perspective, so wake up and begin to see far. Begin now to see what God has ordained for you. From this day, as you read from God’s Word, whatever blessing you see, your hands will handle in Jesus’ Name! God does not have a problem with what to give you; the problem is what you can see. Get up and begin to see after the order of Abraham. Today, learn to create a picture of possibilities in your heart for it to manifest and become possible in your life. Run with that vision tirelessly and sacrificially until it delivers. Remember, God fulfilled His promises when Abraham began to see things from His perspective.
O, LORD, I ask for the grace to pursue my vision for living. Help me always to possess the vision necessary for my destination in life and the grace to realize it in Jesus’ Name.