Proverbs 29 - Praying God's Word

Please read Proverbs 29.

Meditate on verses 18.

Where there is no vision, the people go unrestrained,

but happy is he who keeps the law.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18 KJV). Perish and unrestrained are the words used to describe what happens to people without a vision. Without purpose, direction, and focus, people are undisciplined and unruly.

But, when people know God’s truth and His vision, they stop wandering aimlessly; they stop trying to figure out life on their own.

Herb Hodges describes the importance of churches having vision for the direction they are to go in his book, Tally Ho, the Fox! He used the foxhunt illustration for understanding. At the start of the hunt, the dogs are meeting each other; some of the riders are talking; some are dismounted and working with their gear. Then the horn blows, and the fox is released. “Tally ho! The fox!” Everyone, every horse, and every dog is now focused on the common goal of chasing the fox.

In the same way, congregations need to have a common focus in following the LORD’s will for their church. Individual families should have vision from the LORD on why they exist and what their purpose is.

Pray Proverbs 29:18a over your family, your church, and others for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, give _______ and me Your vision.

Help us stay focused on it,

so we are not unrestrained

 and so we will not perish.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell