Habakkuk 2:3 ‘For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.’

DAILY READING – 1 Peter 1; Jeremiah 31-32; Psalm 134

Dave Wilkerson is the author of the bestselling book ‘the cross and the switchblade’. It later became a blockbuster movie of the same title. The story began in 1958, when as a young pastor, Dave Wilkerson, saw a magazine picture of seven teenagers on trial in New York City for murder. In their eyes he saw such anger and loneliness that made him weep. Later on, he began to feel a strong conviction that God wanted him to go to New York to help those boys. Dave had never been to New York before then, yet he obeyed. While attending the trial of those teenagers, he tried to intervene to plead with the judge. But he was bodily thrown out of the courtroom by two security guards. Much to Dave’s embarrassment, the story soon appeared in the Newspapers. Depressed and confused, Dave wondered if he had rightly heard from The Holy Spirit to help the boys. To visit them in jail, he was told he needed a written permission from their parents. But Dave had no idea of how to locate their parents. Frustrated, he drove around aimlessly and eventually tired, he parked in front of a house. To his greatest surprise, he later found out that he had parked right in front of the home of the parents of the leader of the convicted teenagers! To Dave, that was indeed a sign!. And through the boy’s parents, he was able to get written permissions from all the other parents. Eventually, Dave did not only help those boys, but was able to reach out to several other boys in the street gangs of New York.  The Newspaper story that had been an embarrassment, made him to be accepted by the street gangs as someone sympathetic to their cause.  When he conducted a youth revival in the area, five thousand teenagers attended.  A few months later Dave begun a weekly television show where teen-age dope addicts, adolescent alcoholics, and young prostitutes told the stories of their conversions. He later began the Teen Challenge Center in Brooklyn, where troubled youths could come for a new start. And today, Teen Challenge has over 1,000 centers around the world.

Habakkuk 2:3 says ‘For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry’

If you know of a certainty that God has spoken to you, then focus on His Word and do not be distracted or discouraged by circumstances. God will fulfill His promise to you in due time. A vision is like a seed whose full dignity only emerges at the end. Whatever dream or vision God has given to you, trust that it will come to pass in its time. God is not man that He should lie, neither the son of man that He should repent. His promises are always sure.

However, if we must actualize the destiny that God has ordained for us, we must accept the responsibility of leaning on God’s grace and running with the vision. Many of us have an understanding of God’s plan for our lives, but we seem to have difficulties when it comes to fulfilling it. Knowing where we are going is just the beginning of the journey. We need to run with the vision. Without motion, we will never get to our destination. Hebrews 12:1-3 admonishes us to run with patience the race that is set before us. We must accept the responsibility for the  pursuit of our God given vision. We must also remain sensitive to divine timing. The vision is for an appointed time. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven, And God has made everything beautiful in His time: Therefore do not get impatient or weary if you are not immediately getting the result you desire. There is a due season for your harvest. In whatever capacity you are serving God, make up your mind to go all the way, and not stop halfway. In holiness, in diligence, in dedication, go all the way with Jesus. No matter the level of discouragement, do not get weary or give up midway.  As you keep walking in obedience to divine promptings, surely in the end the vision will speak and not lie. Indeed if you faint not, in due season, you shall surely reap.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the great and amazing things You have lined up for me in this season. I know that what You have promised, You are indeed able to accomplish in my life in Jesus Name.

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When you apply The Word of God, it will work for you, anywhere and anytime- WORDBITE 222.