Clarify the Vision

Clarify the Vision 23 Dec 2012

Like no other person in Scripture, David is called a man after God’s own heart. Yet David’s life was full of high peaks and very low valleys. David was imperfect, but God does not look for perfection; He looks for faith. Live your life to advance God’s vision.

1. SEE THE BIG PICTURE CLEARLY. (1 Sam. 16,17)

David focused on God at a very early age. He saw the big picture, and the big picture was God. In David’s view, even a nine foot tall giant named Goliath was small compared to his unlimited God. God wants to fulfill His purposes in you and through you! Don’t let the shadows of life’s giants blur your vision and keep you from becoming what God wants you to be.

2. GROW THROUGH NEGATIVE PEOPLE. (1 Sam. 18,19,25,26)

Ever had to deal with a downright negative, critical, hard-headed person? David did. After David killed Goliath, King Saul became jealous of David’s popularity and even tried to kill him. But David grew through it, and actually showed maturity and godliness by sparing Saul’s life. Don’t let negative people rob you of your God vision! Keep your eye on the prize.

3. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM. (1 Sam. 20)

You need people that will keep you encouraged and on mission. Detractors are a dime a dozen, but encouragers are treasures to be guarded and nurtured. Jonathan was David’s closest friend, and David’s mighty men were devoted warriors. How about you? Who is in your corner? Find people who will speak into your life and encourage you to become all that God wants you to be.

4. REBOUND FROM FAILURE. (2 Sam. 11, Ps. 51)

Along the way, David’s vision became muddied. He sinned against God and he paid for it dearly. That’s what happens when you lose focus on God’s vision. An unprincipled life is as out of control as a broken dam, flood waters, raging forest fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes. But to David’s credit, he rebounded from his failure. And God will forgive us as He forgave David.

5. RECOMMIT YOUR HEART. (Ps. 26:2; 66:18,19; 86:1; 119:10,11)

After David sinned against God, he humbled his heart and recommitted himself to serve God and advance God’s Kingdom. That’s what we need to do when we sin, too. To keep God’s vision clear in our lives, we need to recommit our hearts to Him. We need to get to the heart of the matter, which is the matter of the heart. Live a principled life anchored in God and His Word, instead of being anchorless and vulnerable to Satan’s lies.

Acts 13:22 “I have found David…a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.”