Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
DAILY READING 2 Thessalonians 2; Isaiah 27-28; Psalm 118
As Nigeria plays in the FIFA world cup, Victor Moses is notably one of Nigeria’s best footballers. For Victor, becoming a professional footballer is a dream come true. However it is a dream that has come at a very great cost.
16 years ago, Victor’s parents were pastors serving as missionaries in Kaduna. When the 2002 religious riot erupted, despite the danger to their lives, his parents stayed back to help the injured, and preach the Gospel of peace. They opened their homes to all seeking refuge. However in the heat of the riot they were attacked, their church was burnt and they were both burned alive. Young Victor narrowly escaped death himself. At that time even at the tender age of 11 years, he was already nursing a football dream, and had been out playing football with friends. After the game he was returning home with excitement only to meet his parents in ashes. Apart from the shock, he was notified that he was to be the next target, so his friends smuggled him to a hiding place. A week later, he was taken to London by an uncle to seek asylum. He found himself in Croydon, England knowing nobody and residing with a foster family. Despite the heartbreak and pain he passed through, he didn’t give up on his football dream. Even at school, he continued to excel in the game. With his excellent display of skills he was chosen to play in the English under 16, 17, 19 and 21 teams. And today he is currently the winger for Chelsea, the Premier League club, and a member of the Nigerian national team.
Victor could easily have given up, when his parents were killed. But he understood, God has a plan for his life. And so he persevered, holding on to his dream, despite all.
In the process of pursuing your dream, things will happen that will try to shake you off-course. In Genesis 37, God gave Joseph a dream. When his brothers heard it, they planned to kill him. They threw him into a pit in the wilderness, and later sold him into slavery. At the bottom of the pit, it looked like Joseph’s dream was over. But despite all that he went through, Joseph with God’s help eventually fulfilled his destiny.
Often along life’s highway, situations will arise to try to kill your dream. But it is not what is happening around you that matters, rather what is happening within you. What do you see ahead of you? As far as your eyes can see, is what will be given unto you.
If you’re going to see the fullness of God’s promises in your life, you have to develop the ability to see beyond where you are right now. God has amazing things in store for you, but your eyes have to be lifted up to see Him and what He is doing.
When peter kept his eyes on Jesus he was able to walk upon the water, but the moment he looked at the raging storm fear accessed his heart and he began to sink.
Don’t get distracted by the storm. Realize that beyond what you see now, are greater heights, greater victories, greater strength and greater anointing.
2 Corinthians 2:14-16 says ‘Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ,’
It doesn’t matter how the enemy tries to destroy your dream, you will always triumph through Christ. Hold on to God’s Word, hold on to His promises. And as long as you don’t give up on your vision it is only a matter of time before you arrive at your destiny. Where no vision is the people perish, but where vision is people flourish. Therefore keep your eyes on Jesus, and no matter how the storm rages, you will never sink.
PRAYER: Father please help me to always keep my eyes upon Your Word and Your promises. Thank You for causing me to triumph always, by Your grace I will surely fulfill Your destiny for me in Jesus Name.
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God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]