Where
there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who
heeds wisdom’s instruction. ~ Proverbs 29:18 (NIV)
At first glance…you may not readily recognize this
verse but we’ve all heard a man or woman of God minister from this passage or we’ve
probably quoted it a time or two as well. The King James frames it this way, “Where
there is no vision, the people perish but He that keepeth the law, happy is he”.
In other words, without divine guidance, vision or prophetic revelation from
God…we are prone to “cast off restraint”, run wild and literally stumble all
over ourselves” in a futile attempt to find our way. What a vivid description
of the human condition apart from total reliance on God. If there was ever a time to immerse ourselves
in the Word of God…that time is now. “A lamp to our feet and light to our path”
(Psalm 119:105)…we find direction for our lives as we make time to open His
Word, meditate, study, prayerfully consider and apply it. There is no sliding
scale or “let’s make a deal” or quit option concerning the importance of the
Word of God and our submission to it. Spiritually so…it is literally a life or
death scenario.
Stripped
of her hearing and sight at age nineteen months by illness…Helen Keller said it
best, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no
vision." So imagine the blessing of placing your life under the authority
and guidance of God’s Word on a daily basis. Imagine the spiritual growth, discernment,
insight and vision you would gain over the next few days, weeks, months!
There’s nothing like abiding in God’s presence as He readily reveals to us what’s
on His mind and His heart about us. As awesome as 20/20 vision is…someone
possessing 20/10 vision can see things twice as clearly. It’s vision with greater
clarity, focus and direction. King David articulates this way,
“Before I learned to answer you, I wandered all over the place, but now I’m in
step with your Word.” ~ Psalm 119:67 (MSG)
So my friend why settle for the mundane, the status quo and the “just enough”? Go for “GREATER”!!
Pastor Gregory Morris is a communicator at heart with a passion to share the Gospel via the spoken word, the written word and song. As the “pen of a ready writer”…the mandate upon his life is twofold: a) to reach a hurting, broken world by extending hope through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and b) to equip and empower born again Christians by igniting a greater thirst and hunger for God’s Word through sound, balanced teaching and preaching.
So my friend why settle for the mundane, the status quo and the “just enough”? Go for “GREATER”!!
Pastor Gregory Morris is a communicator at heart with a passion to share the Gospel via the spoken word, the written word and song. As the “pen of a ready writer”…the mandate upon his life is twofold: a) to reach a hurting, broken world by extending hope through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and b) to equip and empower born again Christians by igniting a greater thirst and hunger for God’s Word through sound, balanced teaching and preaching.
