What You See

But Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless…Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. Gen 15:2, 5-6, NKJV

The third way to change your situation – You must see something different. In the book, The Principles and Power of Vision, Dr. Myles Munroe defines vision as, “the ability to see further than your physical eyes can look.” To keep Abraham from focusing on what seemed impossible God gave Abraham a vision. One evening, God sent Abraham outside and told him to look up into the night sky and count the stars because his descendants would be as numerous. God gave Abraham something different to look at because of his old age and Sarah’s barrenness was all they had seen up till now.

Sometimes, when you’re in a difficult situation, it’s hard to see past today, let alone see tomorrow. But consider this, when did God show Abraham the stars? It was at night. In the midst of darkness, God gave Abraham vision of a better future. It’s in the midst of the most difficult circumstance of your life God wants to give you a glimpse of something better. God will always show you a hope filled future.

I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:11 MSG

This verse in Jeremiah reminds us that God has a plan for each of us. Why is it important to know that? Knowing that God has a plan for each of us creates hope in our hearts so that our faith can thrive. I didn’t say survive, but thrive. Faith in God brings His plan into your life. In other words, your faith will bring to you what you need. Press into hope and see what God has next for you.

When God showed Abraham the stars, God gave him a snapshot of his future, and then God framed it. Every night, when Abraham laid down, all he had to do was look up into that celestial masterpiece God framed. The stars would be constant reminders of God’s promise of a miraculous future.

Spend time in God’s presence through prayer, worship and reading the bible. Wait before Him until He shows you something different. He wants to give you a renewed vision for your life and He wants to frame it in your heart. Don’t wait to see if there will be change, you must envision a new tomorrow – today.