THE POWER OF VISION (4)

“Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall SEE VISIONS” – Joel 2:28b

THE POWER of VISION is directly connected to the workings of the Holy Spirit: “And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out MY SPIRIT on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall SEE VISIONS” (Joel 2:28). VISION is the SEEING of a SIGHT. Divine Vision is a Divine Picture with a Divine Purpose. Divine Vision is supernaturally inspired by the Spirit of God to guarantee gladness, rejoicing, restoration, and fulfilment of purpose.

Joel’s promise of the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit with manifestations of Prophecy, Dreams, and Visions, was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:17). Peter’s sermon on that day was a reminder of the imminent outpouring of the Holy Spirit as first prophesied in Joel 2:28, that is applicable to men and women, young and old, even today. In his first-ever sermon, Peter addressed the gathered assembly of Jews and citizens of Jerusalem and invited them to repent and receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit. In so doing, they would receive the gift of eternal life made possible by the Blood Sacrifice of the risen and ascended Jesus Christ, and the Spirit’s revelation of “things to come” (Jh.16:13).

By repeating the words of the prophet Joel, Peter was declaring the manifestation of this prophecy through the events at Pentecost. This day marked the beginning of a new chapter of history, which included the founding of the first Church. In particular, it signified the chapter of the Holy Spirit or what is generally known as the End Times, which will last until our Lord Jesus returns! Although the key verse refers to “young men” seeing visions, the prophet was actually inferring that all people, regardless of their gender, age, or state of sleep, are able to receive messages of God by virtue of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, having been poured out on all people without discrimination.

The Holy Spirit has ushered Believers into the Era of Visions, so that we can witness the unveiling of our purposes in life, as well as guidance and direction from God. A boy once asked Michelangelo why he was working so hard chipping away on the block of marble that would become his greatest masterpiece: David. The artist replied, “There’s an angel inside this rock and I’m setting him free.” The Power of Vision enables us to see a potential masterpiece in what others overlook or consider worthless. It also helps us discover things within ourselves we never knew were there, bringing out the best in us, turning seeming failures and losers into winners and overcomers.

When we pray, “Lord, show me Your Vision for my life,” the Holy Spirit is ever-present to activate the Power of Vision in our hearts and equip us with every resource to accomplish life’s purposes!