From Vision to Horizon

A horizon is where the sky and earth meet. We see it in a sunset touching the ocean and in the sunrise of a new day. As messengers of God, we have been given dreams, missions, and creative thoughts that He is enabling us to carry out. Much like a horizon, there are things that need to set and things that need to rise for us to move forward in the purpose the Lord has created us to fulfill.

Too big is the point

Many times we are given an awesome plan that seems too big for us to achieve, and the funny thing is, that is the point. As cliché as it may sound, it is the truth: there is always a David, Daniel, Joseph, Ruth, Esther, and many more who seem the least likely to do great things for the Lord. All He needs is a humble heart and willing obedience to take that first step.

I have noticed that once people have been given a dream or a word, they often don’t know how to practically put the steps together. They don’t know how to biblically discern the word the Lord has given them and turn it into real-life, practical steps. Dare I say, cross the horizon.

Interpretation changes nations

We see in Scripture that interpretation is a big deal. Interpretation is what has changed nations. We can easily see this in Daniel 2, when no one could tell or interpret Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. It took Daniel, a servant of the Most High God, to discern the dream and give practical steps to the king.

You may be asking yourself, “Is she saying she has the gift of Daniel?” No, not necessarily. I’m saying you have that gift inside of you. This isn’t a framework where I tell you everything and you implement the action. This is a framework to develop biblical discernment and godly action that move the plan into full maturity. Not because a single person has the answers, but because through collaboration and clarification, a beautiful plan is mapped out so you can go forth and be a forerunner.

Letting the sun set

There will be moments of challenging questions and shoring up mindsets. This is something I personally take very seriously, and so should you. What the Lord has given you should bring you to places where your heart breaks for the people group He has called you to serve.

This is why the horizon isn’t just sunshine and rainbows. It also means letting the sun set on the behaviors of the past so you can move forward into a new beginning, one that won’t just affect your life but the lives of others. It is meant to last.

A stone not made by human hands

My prayer for the businesses, ministries, and individuals who take action with us is that your vision becomes the stone described in Daniel 2: a stone not made by human hands, but formed by the Lord’s divine structure. A stone that carries the very DNA of Christ, so that when it strikes the earthly realm, it becomes part of the eternal Kingdom the Lord has established, one that withstands the test of time.