What Is A Vision? 2

“Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we
are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates
thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build
up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a
reproach.”
Nehemiah 2:17.

A vision is a revelation of a preferable
future. This means that your vision should
be able to show you and others a better
future. That was what Nehemiah was showing the
men he was speaking to in our opening scripture.
At that time, the walls of Jerusalem was burnt down
with fire yet as he spoke to them, he made them see
that they could build up the walls of Jerusalem so
that they will no longer be a reproach. (That is a
preferred future)

Also, vision imposes responsibility. You will notice
that when Nehemiah showed them the vision in
our opening scripture, it inspired commitment and
efforts from the people. They committed
themselves to work because they were able to see a
preferred future. Every God-given vision imposes
responsibility. What responsibility does your
vision impose on you? I encourage you to write it
down and work at it. For them, they had to build up
the wall. What is yours?

Nehemiah also showed them the hand of God or
divine partnership in bringing the vision to pass.
“Then I told them of the hand of my God which was
good upon me; as also the king's words that he had
spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and
build. So they strengthened their hands for this
good work.” Nehemiah 2:18. When people are
assured of divine partnership, it will inspire
commitment and efforts.

Instruction.
Please read Acts 14:26 and Acts 15:40 and
commend yourself to the grace of God
concerning the work, job or assignment God has
placed in your heart for this year.

For further study, read:
Genesis 11:1-6, Ezra 6:22, Haggai 1:13-14.

Doing the Word
Examine your vision for the year and write
down the responsibility it imposes on you.

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