When the Vision Appears to Die

When the Vision Appears to Die
Three Stories & Three Lessons

Pastor Terry Wilcox

Three Stories About Vision

1. God gives Abram a radical vision
   Genesis 12:1-4

   900 people awarded Nobel Prize
    · 22% to people
    · .2% of population

   Abram at 100 years of age fathered a son by Sarah

2. God gave Joseph a vision
   Genesis 37:5-11

   It appears to die – Genesis 37:28, 36
   Flounders, but hopeful – Genesis 39:1-4
   A glimmer of hope – Genesis 38:20-21

   Then we see the fulfillment: Joseph as Prime Minister

3. Death of Lazarus in John 11
   John 11:12
   Isaiah 55:8-9

Three Lessons About Vision

1. Compromise is the result of relying on .
   a. God’s goal is our .
       Galatians 5:22-23
   b. Satan tempts us to develop God’s vision:
        · with our .
         · settle for rather than transformation.

   We think God’s best is something we , God says it is what we .

2. Never try to box God in with the  or .
   Patience = willingness to face a problem without giving God a  to solve it.
3. Surrender expectations and focus hope
   Romans 15:13

Personal Notes