Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he – Proverbs 29:18
Last week’s sermon by Pastor Luis got me thinking about why I need to have a vision for my life. The bible says having a vision is a matter of life or death. Not literally of course, but what is life when you are dead on the inside? Have you ever felt dead on the inside? I have. In reflecting back, it has been in seasons of my life when I lost hope, I felt like I have nothing significant to contribute to in this world, I am not valuable, I am worth nothing. Have you ever felt like this before? I am in a very different place now. I believe I do have a vision for my life and just thinking about the future gets me excited because it is not just wishful thinking or daydreaming about where I’d like to be in 5-10 years from now, but they are dreams in my heart that have come alive as a result of finding who I am in Christ. You see when the vision comes from the right source – it brings joy with clarity. It gives you a fight in your soul like no other. More importantly, when you have voices in your head that tell you, you cannot do it, you feel the fear and do it anyway because there is a voice greater than that in your life that declares; You are made new. You are loved. You are set apart. In your weakness HE is strong. You have a purpose, and it starts where you are right now.
Let’s take time this week to sit with the Lord and ask him to reveal the desires of your heart. Write them down. Pray over it and seek His wisdom. What is God asking you to do right now, in this season, to help you set sail towards your vision?
Thank you Jesus for my life. I surrender to your purpose and plan for my life. I give you all the desires of my heart and ask for your will to be done. Guide me in your ways Lord and show me the way I should go. Amen.
By Christabel Joy Seneviratne
Check out last Sunday’s sermon Sand and Stars by Pastor Luis on our Remar Church Facebook page.