I used the Young's translation in the scripture reference title because it truly exposes people. King James says, Where there is no vision, the people perish. The New living translation says, When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. Naked, running wild and dyeing is a pretty good description of the world today. But is it a description of you personally? People of the Kingdom of God today chase after so many things that are not of God but are the fulfillment of their own self seeking desires.
Matthew 6:33(Nlt) Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. I am writing these words not just to everyone else but to me also. Our eyes and desire for life are and always have been turned to the inside instead of the outside. We look to our big dreams and expectations instead of getting on our knees seeking Gods expectations, which are far greater than we could ever imagine for our lives, our church, our community, our country and even the world. Matthew 28:19(Nlt) Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. These are pretty great expectations. We look at these as the great commission of Christ and they are. But this is Gods vision for us, our church, our community, our nation, and our world and we can not ignore it.
Our God has great confidence in us, doesn't He? If we would listen to Him we would have that confidence too. Look back at the New living translation for Proverbs 29:18 When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful. Divine guidance, what is that? Something most of us aren't use to. Obey the law, that just isn't my nature. Then you need to get saved and find out what divine guidance is, get on your knees and seek for it if you are. Because without it you are going to be tossed around by every wind of doctrine(Ephesians 4:14). We need direction and we need to follow it if we are comfortable with it or not. That is if it is from God. So how are you going to know if it is God if you don't get close to Him in prayer, reading His Word and fellowship with His saints.
We also need to understand if Gods purpose is in our lives, He is going to empower us to accomplish what he set in our lives to do. Matthew 28:18(Kjv) All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 2Ti mothy1:12(Nlt) That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the One in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return. Here is a perfect example of someone who has faith in Gods divine purpose for their life. Paul, stuck in a prison cell, writing those words I know the One I trust and I am sure He is able because I know all power was given unto Him in heaven and in earth. In prison or at the brink of death. In sickness or strong and healthy. With or without money we have this assurance Romans 8:38(Nlt) And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow,not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below, indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Nothing can stop us if we keep our purpose and vision centered on Christ. We get detoured when we get it centered on ourselves and God has to bring us back on the right path. But the greatest thing I know is God will do every thing He can to get us and keep us on that path. Trust is a big word for us. It can be used as a verb or a noun, but it has to be used. One of my heros in the faith, Oswald Chambers, wrote these words. Beware, lest you forget Gods purpose for your life. I wrote these words in the front of my Bible and in my heart. Never walk away with unfulfilled purpose in your life. Nothing else will ever bring you joy, happiness or satisfaction like completion of the task God sets for your life.
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