During Day 1, we discussed the basic elements of vision and prayed through vision and challenges which might prevent us from seeing God’s vision. If you missed it click the link in the resources section at the bottom of this page to gain access.
At times when we do introspective work like this, it can cause us to feel disappointed in ourselves and what we have not accomplished. However, we must be ok with where we are. God is always in control.
Hebrews 13:5 NLT
… For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”
God always sees and hears. He has a master plan complete with detours. We have to be ok with trusting Him and allowing ourselves to let Him lead and guide us.
Philippians 4:6-7 AMP
6 Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. 7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].
2 Cor 4:17-18 NKJV
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
The word “temporary” means that it is subject to change. Where you are or are not right now is always subject to change. Expect change to occur in your favor.
Prayer Points & Declarations
· I trust you God and surrender my will to your will.
· I will not be anxious or worried about anything.
· I will not frustrate the grace of God and I commit to rest in God’s peace.
· I will not focus on where I have missed it, but I will focus on how you are restoring it.
· I expect change to occur in my favor.
1 Cor 2:9-10 NKJV
But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
· I will catch hold to the things of the spirit and see the things revealed by the spirit.
Do Not Despise Small Beginnings
Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin…
The enemy will feed us lies that what we are doing currently or have done in the past doesn’t matter. The Word of the Lord for some of us today is “we need to begin again”. We need to fight through fear of failure and disappointment and start again. In our starting again we need to add to our faith wisdom, patience, revelation, and understanding.
We can use the story of Job as an example. He had every reason to be depressed and paralyzed in His fear of disappointment. However, things turned for Him. We see can see in the below scriptures an encouraging word that fit Job’s situation.
Job 8:7 God’s Word Translation
Then what you had in the past will seem small compared with the great prosperity you'll have in the future.
[NKJV] Though your beginning was small, Yet your latter end would increase abundantly.
[NASB] Though your beginning was insignificant, Yet your end will increase greatly.
[NLT] And though you started with little, you will end with much.[NIV] Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.
Where we begin might seem small. But we have a promise from God for increase and abundance! The enemy would like us to believe otherwise. His purpose and job is to steal, kill, and destroy. He does this to us because of his hate for God.
John 10:10 NKJV
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
The enemy wants to steal your hope, joy, and expectation
God is interested in your obedience. Obedience is God’s measure of success.
We must practice reframing or changing our perspective. We must change our self-talk (negative vs positive) (Phil 4:6). We must do something different to get different results; have a plan towards success. We must forgive ourselves if we know we have not been obedient to the vision that God has shown us in the past.
Romans 8:26-28 NKJV
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
v.26-27 discusses who all things work together for…those that are interceding by the spirit.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Prayer Points & Declarations
· God. Thank you for redirecting me to fulfill Your vision in my life. I surrender my will to Yours.
· I choose to forgive myself.
Mark 11:24-26 AMPC
24 For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. 25 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you your [own] failings and shortcomings and let them drop. 26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and shortcomings.
· I rest in the love of God.
· I surrender to God’s will, plan, and ways.
· I accept God’s direction or redirection towards His vision and goals for my life.
· We are more than conquerors
Romans 8:35, 37 Contemporary English Version
Can anything separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble, suffering, and hard times, or hunger and nakedness, or danger and death? 37 In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves us.
Resources:
· Praying in the Spirit Free Masterclass
· Developing Your Ear to Hear Masterclass
· FB Livestream Replay: Big Vision; Big Goals
· Praying the Word Manual (pg.1-5 are specific to how to pray the Word)