world and being involved in other people’s
business instead of minding their own business
and doing the Lord’s work. They waste
time, energy and even money on things that
do not profit the Lord or His Kingdom.
The end-time signs are laid out in the Word
of God, and you can see them all around you.
Jesus said, And when these things begin
to come to pass, then look up, and lift up
your heads; for your redemption draweth
nigh (Luke 21:28). Sooner or later, Jesus will
step out on the clouds to take His children
home; but many will not hold fast to that
divine vision of escaping the coming judgment.
The Holy Ghost is seeking to give people
end-time vision; but many will not accept it
because they are too caught up in their own
selfish vision. They have a vision of their own
heart, and they deceive themselves by saying it
is God’s vision for their life.
Peter refused to accept the vision of God’s
plan of redemption for the human race, and he
went so far as to rebuke the Master for telling
them about it. Then Peter took him Jesus,
and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far
from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee
(Matthew 16:22).
Later, Thomas refused to accept the vision
that Jesus was alive even though the other
disciples had seen Him and testified of it.
Instead, Thomas said, Except I shall see
in his hands the print of the nails, and
put my finger into the print of the nails,
and thrust my hand into his side, I will not
believe (John 20:25).
Both Peter and Thomas had to suffer for their
lack of spiritual vision, and children of God
today will also have to suffer for not accepting
the heavenly vision when God seeks to give
it to them and direct them. Then just as the
disciples missed out on Christ’s resurrection,
they will miss out on the greatest event of all
time—the second coming of the Lord.
Jesus and Paul Kept the Vision
Jesus was obedient to His heavenly vision
even though He had to pay a terrible price
to fulfill it. Looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith; who for the joy
that was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down at the
right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews
12:2). The joy that was set before Him was the
heavenly, spiritual vision of multitudes of souls
being brought into the Kingdom because of
His sacrifice.
For consider him that endured such
contradiction of sinners against himself,
lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds
(Hebrews 12:3). Jesus took the weak cross of
suffering and made it a Cross of power and
deliverance for us and others. Therefore, you
must keep clear, spiritual vision in order to
take up your cross and be about your heavenly
Father’s business.
The Apostle Paul was a wonderful ambassador
for Christ, and he was able to stand before
King Agrippa and declare, Whereupon, O
king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto
the heavenly vision (Acts 26:19). Like Jesus,
Paul paid a great price; but he was faithful to
the Lord’s work and to the heavenly vision all
the way to Nero’s chopping block.
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