Focus On (Visualize) Promise

Remember your word to your servant,
    for you have given me hope. ~Psalm 119:49 (NIV)

As we continue to wrap up 2012, and bring 2013 into focus, this week's theme is VISION.  Psalm 119: 49-56 is one of my favorite passages to meditate on when my vision becomes dim, or patience is waning, or the path seems rough.  

The original Hebrew word for "word" in verse 49 is, "dabar" (Strongs 1697) and is used in the following manner(s):
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
    a) speech
    b) saying, utterance
    c) word, words
    d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

VISION must always be that thing, speech, word, business, matter, etc., in which God has spoken into your life.  The New Living Translation of the Bible calls it "promise."  When God has given us a Vision or Promise (something He has specifically spoken about or over us), then that thing must become what we center our focus upon, especially in times of temptation and difficulty.  It must be at the core of our daily efforts and plans; it keeps us from distractions and wrong decisions.  It must be the thing we remind ourselves of daily and seasonally; we reflect to keep track of progress and focus.  

VISION should not be something we just pull out of a magazine or steal from our neighbor's floor plan!  Vision must be GOD spoken, conceived, and breathed (see Genesis 1:26 & 2:7).  Neither can we take someone else's Vision or Promise and expect GOD to breathe into it!  

VISION is what renews our hope, and strengthens our resolve as changes come about and time continues to pass.  

When we are clear about the thing, matter, business God has spoken to us; when we have clearly understood His speech and words concerning our path; VISION becomes effortless, and our efforts become productive, because God's Hand works in concert with ours.  And if God is for us......yeah, you know the rest!!!

Where is your VISION???  THIS is your reminder to start the New Season off right: Write the VISION and make it plain! (Habakkuk 2:2)