गोइंग BLIND

“WHERE THERE IS NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERSH: BUT HE WHO KEEPS THE LAW, HAPPY IS HE.” PROVERBS 29:18

This must be one of the most misquoted verses in God’s Word; we often hear “without a vision the people perish”। We seldom hear it in context of the whole verse.

“WHERE THERE IS NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERSH:” what prevents the people from catching the vision? Is it poor pastoral care? Is it poor leadership? Do the people miss the will of God because they aren’t taught the Word? No!

Disobedience to the Word of God blinds us to the will of God। Disobedience to the will of God prevents us from walking in the joy of God. Disobedience to the will of God prevents us from seeing the heart of God.

How many people no longer worship where God has called them because un-confessed sin has separated them from fellowship with God and man? How many people are jumping from church to church and from fellowship to fellowship, from friendship to friendship trying to escape the conviction of their sin?

The New Living translation of this verse says, “WHEN THE PEOPLE DO NOT ACCEPT THE DIVINE GUIDANCE, THEY RUN WILD। BUT WHOEVER OBEYS THE LAW IS HAPPY.”

When do I have the most trouble following God’s plan for my life? I most stumble in following God when I am determined to live MY life - MY way। God has a place of contentment for you, but you will never find it in sin; you will never find it in disobedience; you will never find peace in the middle of your temper tantrum, you will only clearly know God’s divine plan for you as you walk according to His Word.

“WHERE THERE IS NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERSH: BUT HE WHO KEEPS THE LAW, HAPPY IS HE.” AMEN!