Do you want to see change take place in your life and the situations around you? The vision for change must be greater than the feeling of stalemate, infertility, and barrenness. If we are happy or content with our current situation, then there is no desire for a change or breakthrough. On the contrary, when we have a strong conviction that change is necessary for ourselves, family and the people around us, then we will desire to do something about it.
A shepherd boy named David was not content to sit by and watch the army of God paralyzed and gripped with fear because of a single giant Goliath, the Philistine. The battle between Israel and Philistine was at a standstill because no one was willing to be Goliath’s challenger. David wanted the God of Israel to be glorified and not be defamed by a single Philistine. Goliath’s size, his curses, weapons, or the Philistine army did not intimidate David. David believed that his God is greater than the gods of the Philistines. He uttered these famous words as he approached Goliath:
“You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, how you have defied” 1 Samuel 17:45
God gave David and the Israelite army a great victory over the Philistines on that day when David slung a stone that hit and killed Goliath. What shifted the battle between the Israelite and Philistine? A young shepherd boy who believed God was greater than any opposition from the Philistines. David’s vision of God was greater than the vision of his brother and the army of Israelites. (Read 1 Samuel 17)
When I was a new believer, I was amazed to read all the miracles that took place in the Bible in both the Old Testament and New Testament. I loved to read about the miracles performed by the prophets of God like Moses, Elijah and Elisha. I was amazed by the miracles performed by Jesus, the apostles and the early church. However, I did not have a vision that miracles could happen in my life and in the present time. I lacked the vision to see the supernatural life become a reality in me. Therefore, I was just happy to read about miracles and continue to live my normal, everyday life without the supernatural power of God living in and through me.
Over the years, I read books about people used by God to perform great signs and wonders such as John G Lake, Smith Wiggleworth, Oral Roberts, Kathryn Kuhlman, Charles & Frances Hunters and John Wimber. God began to impart into me a supernatural vision to live a supernatural life. I began to believe the miracles written in the Bible were not just for a historical record but written to inspire us to follow their footsteps and do even greater things. Jesus stated very clearly that after He ascended to heaven to be with the Father, His disciples would do far greater and outstanding miracles than Him.
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:12-13
After the initial stage of believing in miracles, I moved the next stage of envisioning myself doing the miracles of God. Then, I moved to the final stage: overcoming my fear and start doing what Jesus’ command every believer to do – pray for the sick.
A vision from God will cause us to believe, envision and doing whatever needed for change and breakthrough. Let us not settle with where we are but pursue God for a vision for greater breakthrough in our lives.