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Visioning for healing.(Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria)(Column)

Publication: Women Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JUL-03
Format: Online - approximately 1585 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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The Advanced Learner's Dictionary defines vision as 'power of seeing or imagining, looking ahead, grasping the truth that underlies facts.' This definition highlights the need for visions for the healing of the world. This need cannot be overemphasized for "where there is no...

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...vision, people perish" (Proverbs 29,18). For a vision to become a reality there must be:

a. An Unwavering Focus:

As exemplified by Jacob in his search for a specked flock (Genesis 30:37-39). Jacob exposed animals on heat to streaked branches of trees as they mated. The result was that the animals bore young ones that were streaked.

b. A Perfect and Correct Focus:

As in the conversation of Jeremiah with the Lord in Jeremiah 1:11. God asked Jeremiah what he saw. He replied, "I see the branch of an almond tree". The Lord said further, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled".

c. A Courageous Prophesy:

God's plan to lead the world can be fulfilled when we are willing to back our visions with prophesies without fear as God commands Jeremiah (Jer. 1:17-19) to "stand up and say to them whatever I command you--for I am with you and will rescue you". This also means that for a vision to be accomplished, it must have the backing of the Lord. The importance of prophecy is also emphasized in Ezekiel 37:1-10. The valley of dry...

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