The Speaking Vision
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
I called this devotional “The Speaking Vision” because, while I was sleeping, I could feel God speaking to me. I could literally see what He was saying—His words were creating a vision in my mind as He spoke. Many would call this a dream, but it felt completely different; His words were transforming into visions as He spoke.
He was talking to me about trust, reminding me of the scripture, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path” (Proverbs 3:5-6). I instantly saw an image of Olympians running for the gold. He said to me, “They are running with all they have. Every Olympian gives everything within them to win gold. That’s how I want you to trust Me.”
He also said, “You don’t have to settle when you ask Me for something.” He reminded me, “I have called you kings and queens, so don’t settle for what you think you can afford when you’ve already asked Me to provide! If you wait and trust with all your heart that I’ve answered your prayer, don’t move.”
In my office, I had an old chair I’d used for years. The seat and arms were worn out, so my husband took me to look for a new one. We searched several stores, but I couldn’t find anything I loved. I didn’t want to order one online and risk having to return it if it didn’t work.
In one store, I found a chair that felt comfortable, but it wasn’t stylish or elegant. It looked like a plain executive chair without any character. As I sat in it, I kept thinking I didn’t want it in my office. My husband and the salesman were encouraging me, saying, “It’s comfortable, and you can get it today.” I was tempted to say yes because I felt like I had no other options. But then the Holy Spirit said, “Is that a queen’s chair?” I immediately realized He was telling me not to settle.
That prompting from the Holy Spirit reminded me I wasn’t walking in the full measure of faith He had given me—I wasn’t truly trusting Him with all my heart. Later, as I reflected on that moment, I realized I hadn’t been specific with God about the kind of chair I wanted. So, I became more descriptive in my prayers about what I was looking for, and now I’m on the lookout for the right chair.
Key points:
Don’t settle for less than what you have asked God for.
God does not need our help to provide for us.
Cling to God like running for the gold in trusting Him.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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