Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained(perish) but happy is he who keeps the law (Proverbs 29:18).
Today’s Devotional This verse in the New International Version reads: “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.” Some other translations, such as the New Revised Standard Version, use the word prophecy instead of vision or revelation.
The point is clear: Without prophecy, without divine revelation or vision, people will cast off all restraint. They will run wild because they have no guidance—no vision. The Word of God—His law—provides vision and guidance for living, and those who follow it are blessed. All people need a vision to sustain them in life. The apostle Paul set his sights on knowing Christ, which he acknowledged was a lifelong process. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude (Philippians 3:13-15a). Like Paul, we need to be a people of vision. Let us set our sights on the Lord and aim at His goals.
1. Looking at the different translations of Proverbs 29:18 above, make your own “amplified version” that explains the words of this verse in the terms of your life.
2. How does the Word of God provide a vision for our lives? Besides the Ten Commandments, where can you find guidance for living? In what ways have you received blessings when you followed the Word?
3. “All people need the vision to sustain them in life.” What does this mean for someone who is in the 20-40 age bracket? What about those in their 50s and 60s? What about senior citizens?
4. What do you believe is “lying ahead” (see Phil. 3:13-15a) for you in the near future? What has God spoken about your long-term future?
5. How do you set your sights on the Lord when you make major life decisions? How do you ensure that you are aimed at His goals and not merely your own?
Meditation As Christians, we are called to be a people of vision. We must learn to set a goal or target in front of our eyes to gaze upon. It is only when we aim at something that we have any chance of hitting it! How do your priorities reflect your goal or target? Is your target easy to aim at? Are you easily distracted from achieving your goal?
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1. Where there is a will theres a way and in my case there is a vision to set out to. Long as we stay focus on the vision is plain and clear. For when i was younger my vision was unclear and my focus needed help and assistance. There is no other way but to have a vision in life to see where you are going.
2. For us the word of God provides a vision by speaking life into us and giving us a place of self acceptance and and brong to our attention we are a powerful women of God through the word. It gives us Faith that we can push forward in through anything and it takes us deep into it. The word also talks about how to live rightly and how we should folllow Him. It explains on how we should see him ever the more. For me i would listen to John on how we should Live he was always giving hints shout how we will meet such a great and awesome man of God and how we should be expecting him. I would be living that way. Yes i have gotten bless off the word of God when it says be still know that i am God or say Be Slow to speak but quick to listen when it say lay down your burdens and i will make it light just a few i would be living as besides the commandments. I was blessed by listening to Him when the word was speaking to and my spirit reading psalm 91 and 43 and 23 and proverbs how i am a Queen sitting in Heavenly places. Working in the field like Ruth and about my family like Esther. Having faith in those verses and know it really knowing it i can push and press my way knowing God is close to me ready to protect and cover his children. Also in reading it say dont worry about anything but pray on everything. I did and now i have a huge blessing i live in everyday.
3. For me and the ones i know around me at this age. Vision is needed because for some they are still trying to find who they are and whats the purpose for them living..they need a vision to keep going. They need to know what is the plain God has in there life because if they dont see it thats how they end up in the streets and getting caught up in the world. So folks from 20-40 we need it. For the ones in there 50-60. The vision should be set in stone bout this age. I believe that far in age they need it as well. They need to know where God is calling forth for them to be what he expects. No wants to live just for the sake of living. Same for the sinor citizens. We must have a vision of what God is calling forth. Its very important we are living how God tells us and we should be able to see the vision he has for us.
4. I believe whats lying ahead for me is a deeper connection with Him and a new meaning and deeper understanding of who i am and what he has chosen me to do. I feel in the future i will be walking in a deeper realm of the prophetic seeing this and that situation in a spiritual since i feel my seer anointing will be deeper as well. Hearing God louder than normal. My ministry bigger and the more the marry. Folks traveling and vacations took to meet with people to bless them with the word of God. Helping them see the vision God is calling forth over there life thats how i see my future living life with Him.
5. I like to walk in my quite house with the kids gone to friends and talk with Him or while they sleeping. And go over with Him on how i should go about things. I like to sing to him and pray then ask. Sometime i will sing and then ask get myself in a place in my spirit. That i can hear him speak to me and i will say what shall i do God do i stay longer or go or move forward now or wait. How i know its right God will let it be. If i chose wrong it will keep coming back to mind over and over. He will tell me another way if i didn t understand it before its a feeling as well i have if he disagrees. My Father communicates to me in this way is how i know he approves or not.
My target is a close and deeper connection to him. I am driven to him and want to be the best prophetess i can. It can be challenging to do with distractions happening but im learning now to nip it in the bud so i can press forward. No not this time im focus. Maybe at a time in my past it would have been but not this time now that im older and wiser and understand why i am here and chosen for.
1: In my early youth, I used to not have no vision. I used to be a dreamer and I wanted everything handed to me. However, back then I didn't have no restraint in the Lord back then. Whatever he told me back then went one ear out the other one. I was a grown women with a dreamer mind set that wanted everything handed to me like a child. However, Now I am happy and blessed in the Lord now I follow his law now. The law of true love can get us through everything. That's how you follow the Law of the Lord.
2: He provides a vision by showing us through his word. Tells is what is in store for us before we was even born. Allowing demanstrations to be taking place through us. And many others, you can find guidance by living and reading the Book of Matthew chapter 5, and 1 Cor 12, and many more scriptures before hand. God wants us to really know how to live a true happiness life in him. Of course I have recieved the blessing from the Lord. Because now I can apply the word of the Lord into my life and everything will happen because of my faith.
3: What it means for a 20 year old is that we need to think on it and research and get the seed planted to start our vision now. What is means for a 30 year old you should be growing your vision up but now. What it means for a 40 year old is that they should be spreading there vision all over. What it means for a 50 year old they have almost accomplish their vision in life. What is means for a 60 year old the same as a 50 year old accomplish their hard work. By the time you become a senior citizen you ahve already completed your vision, and now you can relax and enjoy your life.
4: What I believe is that my future I am successful business women in him handling all his affairs. Handling my own business affrairs. Teaching to the nations on the truth about the Lord ,Abba Ben Ruach Hadesh, How he will turn your future into something bright and profound that only he can do. However, Don't think that what he gives you that's it because it always comes with more you maybe old and pass on but your name will be great. That's what we aiming for people to know this women in such a powerful women of Abba Ben Ruach Hadesh,. They have no choice but to praise God. My future is set with my children and the love of my life.
5: By asking him Lord you lead me and I will follow. I will allow you to show me the path you want me to take. Last Year before August I was lost, I felt like giving up on everything. My business and God business, but once I lost everything God has shown me that I was on a high horse and that I was comfortable with the life I had. He had to strip me from it and show me look at you now do you see how this don't mean anything to me. You made this place higher than me. When I say now I let him lead ooh I do now. By asking him and applying it into my life ask him what should I do? and How should I do it?
My target is to be close to God and everything is already mine. Working hard at it daily never giving up on it. No but it can be when you love what you do. I can be at times but God always remind me to get back on it.