Proverbs 29:18a; Where there is no vision, the people perish.

Last year was a year that satan tried to steal our visions and dreams and make us consider that the circumstances we were in would never change. I was personally attacked in almost every area of my life until I became extremely discouraged. Almost daily, I would begin my day by thanking the Lord for provision, spirit, soul and body, but day after day, I would get slammed down with this or that until I felt my very ability to dream was stolen from me.

Regardless of how I felt, I continued to do what the Word said. I refused to allow the enemy access to the promises God had given me. I committed my way to the Lord because ultimately, if He gave the dream to me, He would be the one to make it happen or open the doors for me to walk through. There were days I didn’t ‘feel’ like writing. There were days I didn’t ‘feel’ like worshipping. There were days I didn’t ‘feel’ like encouraging others when all I needed was an encouraging word myself. But how many know that God is always faithful?

At Christmastime, we didn’t hang one decoration or buy each other gifts. We decided we were going to go walk at the park and spend quiet time before the Lord because we needed an answer. God asked me one question; “Do you still want that dream to happen?” I said, “Yes, Lord. You gave me that dream and I want it to honor and bring glory to You.” This was his reply to me, “Ok then, I will do it.” Wow. That had to be the best gift I’ve ever received in my life. That very day, God showed me what it looked like and where it would be. I got my dream back.

It didn’t mean that I never got discouraged again, but it did mean that my hope was restored and my ability to dream was back. Something happens to the human spirit when they dream. Creative ideas. Plans for the future. Hope, joy and peace. You can be broke as a stomped on cookie, but when you place your hope in Gods ability and not your own, that pulls the trigger for faith to shoot out and hit it’s target. Oh how fearfully and wonderfully made we are. God doesn’t want us to hope in ourselves, He wants us to hope in Him.

He always takes the least and makes them great, the poor and makes them rich, those who are foolish confound the wise. He takes the little we have to give, blesses it and gives us more than enough left over. God is able to move on someones heart to give you what you need. I recently heard a story of a woman who had been crying out to God for a desperate financial need she had. At 2:00 in the morning, the unsaved man in the apartment 2 floors up, knocked on her door. When she answered it, he shoved an envelope in her hands containing $2000.00 and said, “Here! Now tell your God to leave me alone!”

Nothing is too difficult for God! He will move heaven and earth to take care of us and bless us, just don’t lose your confidence in His ability.

Father, I thank you that through everything I’ve been through, I’ve learned to trust you more. My faith has grown exponentially with each trial, each tribulation. You always take what satan meant for my demise and smacked him up alongside the head with it! He just never learns. I love you Lord. I depend on your wisdom to guide me each step of the way. Don’t allow me to let doubt and unbelief hinder what you have in store for me. I give you praise and glory in Jesus’ Name. Amen