CAN YOU SEE YOUR VISION?

Kerry McDonald

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Bible Verse(s): Habakkuk 2:1-3

Sermon Title: CAN YOU SEE YOUR VISION?

Sermon Subtitle: IF NOT WHY?

King James Version Chapter 2

2 I will astand upon my watch, and set me upon the †tower,

And will bwatch to see cwhat he will say ||unto me,

And what I shall answer ||†when I am reproved.

2 And the LORD answered me, and said,

ccWrite the vision, and dmake it plain upon tables,

That he may run that readeth it.

3 For ethe vision is yet ffor an appointed time,

But fat the end it shall speak, and not lie:

gThough it htarry, iwait for it;

Because kit will surely come, lit will not tarry.

(KJV 1900)

1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower,

And will watch to see what he will say unto me,

And what I shall answer when I am reproved.

2 And the LORD answered me, and said,

2 And the Lord answered me, and said,

2 And the LORD answered me, and said,

Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,

That he may run that readeth it.

3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time,

But at the end it shall speak, and not lie:

Though it tarry, wait for it;

Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

Visions have an appointed time, that time is appointed by God. If you feel you have missed an appointment for the things God had in store for you to do, the things God has in store for you to have, I have good news, yes you may have missed your appointment yes you may have missed your moment but I can tell you one thing godry schedules appointments. You don't believe me here it is in his word.

(KJV 1900)

1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower,

And will watch to see what He will say unto me,

And what I shall answer when I am reproved.

2 And the LORD answered me, and said,

Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,

That he may run that readeth it.

3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time,

But at the end it shall speak, and not lie:

Though it tarry, wait for it;

Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

WHAT THE PREVAILING PROBLEM/SITUATION FOR WRITING VERSE(S)

Old Testament Survey Series: The Minor Prophets Habakkuk’s Watch (Habakkuk 2:1)

Habakkuk has boldly challenged the plan of God to punish Judah by means of a Chaldean invasion. The prophet knew that God would respond to the challenge. The response, however, was quite different from what Habakkuk expected.

Habakkuk depicts himself standing “upon my watch” and “tower” to await a divine response to his complaint. This is a way of saying that he would be alert, like a city watchman, for any sign of response on God’s part. At reason’s end one must wait on revelation

EXPLAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DREAM AND A VISION

Dreams

Dreams warn of danger

Relive the past

Review of the future

provide encouragement for the present

usually occur when you are unconscious

Dreams can come from:

From the mind of God

From the heart of man

When you think too hard about something and worry about its outcome

From the Devil

Nightmares or anything that brings fear for the purpose of your life

VISIONS

Visions are Generally used to inspire a person

Usually occur when you are conscious

usually occur when you are conscious

Vision have structure

Clear in their presentation

Cleary Identifies people, places

Visions are Generally used to inspire a person

usually occur when you are conscious

Provides course of action

Vision have structure

Clear in their presentation

Expection of what be seen in the future

Cleary Identifies people, places

Expection of what be seen in the future

Provides course of action

Expection of what be seen in the future

Definition of purpose

YOU NEED VISION FOR EVERY AREA OF YOUR LIFE

Your life’s purpose

Your life’s plans

Your life’s family

Your life’s finances

You life’s retirement

Your life’s end

YOU NEED VISION FOR EVERY AREA OF YOUR LIFE

RECEIPT OF VISION REQUIRES PRAYER TO GOD

TRUE PRAYER IS (TWO WAY COMMUNICATION) BETWEEN YOU AND GOD REQUIRES WAITING

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower,

And will watch to see what he will say unto me,

And what I shall answer when I am reproved.

2 And the Lord answered me, and said,

Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,

37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. TRUE PRAYER (TWO WAY COMMUNICATION) BETWEEN YOU AND GOD REQUIRES WAITING

That he may run that readeth it.

3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time,

But at the end it shall speak, and not lie:

Though it tarry, wait for it;

Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

TRUE PRAYER IS (TWO WAY COMMUNICATION) BETWEEN YOU AND GOD REQUIRES WAITING

DON’T FAIL YOUR FAITH AND GOD, BY BELIEVING THAT IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN

God's delay is merely His design

He’s working things out in you and your future

(KJV 1900)

37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

GOD’S VISION FOR YOU HAS TO BE WRITTEN DOWN

GOD’S VISION FOR YOU HAS TO BE WRITTEN DOWN.

This gives the vision definition

It is now a plan

A goal

A directive

A direction

WHERE ANYONE THAT READS IT KNOWS WHAT DIRECTION YOU’RE HEADING (That he may run that readeth it.)

YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH GOD’S VISION FOR YOU

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Visions have an appointed time, that time is appointed by God. If you feel you have missed an appointment for the things God had in store for you to do, the things God has in store for you to have, I have good news, yes you may have missed your appointment; yes you may have missed your moment but I can tell you one thing God reschedules appointments. You don't believe me here it is in his word.

Visions have an appointed time, that time is appointed by God. If you feel you have missed an appointment for the things God had in store for you to do, the things God has in store for you to have, I have good news, yes you may have missed your appointment yes you may have missed your moment but I can tell you one thing godry schedules appointments. You don't believe me here it is in his word.

(KJV 1900)

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. VISION

GOD STILL HAS SOMETHING TO SAY REGARDING HIS VISION FOR YOUR LIFE (at the end it shall speak, and not lie:)

The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), .

CONCLUSION

WAIT FOR IT!!! (Though it tarry, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.)

Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), .

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