We must make our vision into a reality



2 Timothy 2:1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus




♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #254 I Hear Thy Welcome Voice (#186 in previous version)




 Joseph was sold as a slave, but in the Bible, it is recorded that “the Lord was with Joseph.”He also confessed in the midst of great difficulties that “the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.” How can we also persevere and endure difficulties and sufferings like these figures? They were able to press through because they had a sure hope and vision. Without vision, it is all too easy to crumble. The vision God has given to us is world evangelization. Ultimately, God will fulfill everything. If so, how can we make this vision into a reality?





1. We must not lose hold of our ‘today’
 If we try to draw the map for world evangelization, it might seem so vague and unspecific. But how can we then make this vision into a reality? The answer lies in our ‘today.’ We must hold onto the word ‘evangelism’ which is the most fitting, the most accurate and the most minute aspect of my ‘today.’ If we simply hold onto this, then the picture for world evangelization will be drawn. Joseph had this vision, but seeing the answers and work of God every single day in Potiphar’s household was the path for him to actualize this vision. If we succeed in our today, we will have success in achieving our vision. From this moment on, we will determine the specific things we must pray for.





2. Our visions must absolutely be made into reality
 When we give worship with our ‘today’ for world evangelization, we will first see the fulfillment of the vision into our reality. When we take prayer and evangelism schedules into our heart, we will see the field that will be fulfilled through worship. For example, a student who ought to pursue their academics busily running around to evangelize may not necessarily be the will of God. If we pursue our studies with our daily evangelism schedule in mind and relay the best possible evangelism material when the chance has been given, we could experience the great work of God. This is the method to properly make our vision into a reality. We need only to likewise discover God’s vision in our lives. From this moment on, we can see the futures actualized in our field and the success of our future will appear as a sure fact.





3. The vision that appears as reality is the true vision
 The people with the vision will fulfill the true vision. And those who have aligned their realities with this vision will fulfill this vision. Only then is this true vision. When this happens, prayer has no choice but to take place.





° Forum Topic - What must I begin ‘today’ to make the God-given vision of world evangelization into a reality?





Remnant Study of Evangelism Lecture 192 / 2009.8.1