Vision

Obtaining vision

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9:35, 36, 38 NIV)

 1. Jesus went

To obtain vision you must create access.  You leave the bubble you live in and go where the people are.  You do not find vision sitting on the sofa watching television.  You get out of your comfort zone and go.

2. Jesus saw

When you go, you will see.  Your eyes will be opened to needs and opportunities you never knew existed.  You will see what God sees. The Holy Spirit will open your eyes.  Jesus saw the crowds.  He left where He was went to the people and His eyes were opened.

3. Jesus felt

When you see, you will feel.  The Bible says Jesus had compassion on them.  Compassion is feeling a deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. You will never experience compassion until you go and see the need.

4. Vision is a solution to a problem.

God will reveal the problem and solution. The problem in this case was that the sheep were without a shepherd.  The people were harrassed and helpless.

Harassed- disturbed persistently with troubles and cares. Experience repeated attacks

Helpless- unable to help oneself, weak, dependent, disabled, unprotected

When the Holy Spirit creates compassion in you, you will see the problem clearly.  The first step in obtaining a vision is seeing the problem.

The second step is knowing the solution.  Jesus said to pray that God will send workers.  The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.  

When you give yourself access to people.  God will enalbe you to see and feel.  Then God reveals the problem and the solution.  Vision is a solution to a problem.  

So get off your couch.  Get out of your bubble and go where the people are.  Ask yourself "what is the problem?" and "what is the solution?"