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The Heavenly Vision
The Heavenly Vision
The Heavenly Vision
God’s vision for Paul was revealed to a God spoke to Habakkuk and said, “...Write
disciple named Ananias in Acts 9:15, “...for he the vision, and make it plain...” (Habakkuk
is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my 2:2) Writing down the vision will help you to
name before the Gentiles...” remember what God originally said to you.
Thank God for His direction, and allow the
Paul explained to King Agrippa what Jesus vision to develop through prayer, fasting, and
had said to him on the road to Damascus: obedience. Most people go through life as a
“But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I passenger in the vehicle called life. We need
have appeared unto thee for this to get into the driver’s seat with our map of
purpose...and from the Gentiles, unto God’s vision and drive into the future.
whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, Remember, “If you don’t know where you
and to turn them from darkness to light, are going, any road will take you there.”
and from the power of Satan unto God...”
(Acts 26:16-18)
“Some men see things as they are
When Paul was converted he knew exactly and ask, ‘Why?’
what his purpose and vision in life was. God
has a plan for each one of us. Paul knew what I dream of things that never were
God wanted him to do, and he did it with and ask, ‘Why Not?’”
excellence. Because of this he was able to (George Bernard Shaw)
reach the end of his ministry and say, “I have
fought a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy The Heavenly Vision Will Be Tested
4:7)
Whenever you receive a vision from God
The Apostle Paul received his heavenly vision people will try to persuade you that it is not
by asking, “Lord, what do you want me to from God. Satan will also try to convince you
do?” Throughout his lifetime (as we should that God has not spoken to you.
also do) he continued to ask this same
question. “But none of these things move me, neither
count I my life dear unto myself, so that I
The heavenly vision always comes from God. might finish my course with joy, and the
Can you state in one sentence what are God’s ministry, which I have received of the Lord
purpose, plan, and vision for your life? In the Jesus...” Acts 20:24
small box given, write your God given vision
for ministry. Keep this in mind, and remember
it on a regular basis and explain it to others. Visionary Leaders
Look at what happened between Paul We expect Him to do great things through us,
receiving the heavenly vision and his finishing and for us. Vision is an explanation of what
his course explained in 2 Corinthians 11:23- God wants to accomplish through us.
28: “I’ve worked much harder, been jailed
more often, beaten up more times than I “For I know the thoughts (plans) that I
can count, and at death’s door time after think (plan) toward you, saith the Lord,
time. I’ve been flogged five times with the thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give
Jews’ thirty-nine lashes, beaten by Roman you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
rods three times, pummeled with rocks
once. I’ve been shipwrecked three times, God wants us to reach our expected end. Like
and immersed in the open sea for a night Paul we can say, “I have finished my
and a day. In hard traveling year in and course.”
year out, I’ve had to ford rivers, fend off
robbers, struggle with friends, struggle
with foes. I’ve been at risk in the city, at
risk in the country, endangered by desert
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STUDY QUESTIONS
Additional Notes
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