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HABAKKUK 2:1-3I will take my stand at my watch post and station myself on the tower,and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.And the LORD answered me:“Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie.If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Prepare Yourself- Ask God to give you clarity- Position yourself to receive His vision- In prayer- In the Word- Take a posture of expectation- Pen in hand- Ears open- Mouth closed

Habakkuk 2:2 (HCSB)The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it.

Receiving God’s Vision- Capture it- Record every last detail- Become memory independent- Clarify it- Could you articulate it to someone else?- Meditate on it- Share it- Pass the vision on to those who need to hear it- Repeat it regularly

Habakkuk 2:3 (HCSB)For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late.

Don’t Get Impatient- The vision may not fulfilled immediately- The vision will be realized in God’s time- Remember God is eternal - Not bound by the constraints of time- The vision will be fulfilled at exactly the right time- Determined by God’s perfect plan

RUN with the VISION.RUN with it after catching it!----VISION is the place where tomorrow

is shaped. VISION motivates ministry and determines achievement.

[borrowed from Dave G.]—

—George Barna says only 4% of pastors have a vision for their churches. Only 4%! Can you imagine if the 96% will just catch a fresh vision from God?

We must have direction for the future. Leaders must not be easily distracted, confused and lost. WE MUST HAVE VISION. Let's RUN with the Vision of Glorifying God and Making Disciples! WILL YOU RUN WITH ME ?

HABAKKUKRAN to God!

HEARD GOD SPEAK …GOT A CLEAR VISION and DIRECTION

FROM HIM

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 “Vision is a preferred future.

A destination.

 

Vision always stands in contrast to the world as it is” — Andy Stanley

 

The most tragic thing that can happen to a person, organization

or church is not death or undeserved extreme difficulties

but rather living and moving without purpose or vision.

2 TYPES of “Vision”• Human Vision is picture or

goal of what you want to happen in your life. This is Ambition.

• Divine Vision is God’s picture and goal that He wants to accomplish in your life.

This is Destiny.

4 Vision-levels of People ( taken from Developing a leader within you by John Maxwell )

People who never see it. (Wanderers)

People who see it but never pursue it on their own. (Followers)

4 Vision-levels of People ( taken from Developing a leader within you by John Maxwell )

People who see it and pursue it. (Achievers)

People who see it, pursue it and help others see it.

(Leaders)

VISION keeps you!

Notice the lives of the Following: DANIEL JOSEPH JESUS PAUL JOHN the Beloved

HIS LIFE VISION STATEMENT

Glorify God Make Disciples

Glorify GodMatthew 22:37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.

Make Disciples

Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you

always, to the very end of the age.”

RUN with the VISION

WHAT IS HIS LIFE MINISTRIES?

His Life Ministries is a JESUS-centered

and BIBLE-based church composed of the networks of children, youth, women and men committed to Glorify God & Make Disciples.

WHAT DO WE VALUE?• The LORDSHIP of JESUS CHRIST• The PASSIONATE PURSUIT of GOD in WORSHIP• The WORD of GOD• Compassion for the LOST• The FAMILY• The NEXT GENERATION• Spirit-FILLED and EMPOWERED SERVICES• DISCIPLESHIP• LEADERSHIP• UNITY with OTHER CHURCHES

LET’s DELIGHT and DESIRE to LIVE THIS WAY:

H ome LIFE GROUPSI ntercession and PRAYERS unday PARTIESL eadership DEVELOPMENTI nstruction for EQUIPPINGF ire of God for REVIVALE vangelism and MISSIONS

POWER wasted due to WRONG focus of sight and energy

300 WhalesSome years ago a headline told of 300 whales that

suddenly died. The whales were pursuing sardines and found

themselves marooned in a bay.

Frederick Broan Harris commented, “The small fish lured the sea giants to their death.… They came to their violent demise by chasing small ends, by prostituting vast powers for insignificant goals.”

WASTE your life Don’t WASTE your LIFE Don’t WASTE your LIFE Don’t WASTE your life

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YES, GOD!

PRACTICALS AGAIN AND AGAIN

1. ADOPT our OVER-ALL Vision [THINK]

2. ENCOURAGE all to RUN with the Vision [TALK]

3. PROMOTE the Vision in all you do [THEME]

VISION“Where there is n

o vision, th

e people perish.”

Proverbs 29:18 KJV

VISION

Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to which she

replied

“Having sight without a vision.”

What a profound statement by a girl who was Deaf, Dumb and Blind.

Could not help how she came into this world but she sure could help how she

left this world.

HIS LIFE VISION STATEMENT

Glorify God Make Disciples

HIS LIFE VISION STATEMENT

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