Centre verse (Acts 10:19,20)" While Peter thought on the vision, the spirit said unto him,Behold three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down,and go with them,doubting nothing: for I have sent them. TEXT: ACTS 10:9-20. The minister of a church concluded that God was directing the church to a new vision. After meeting by the elders of the church one day, he made known the new vision with as much conviction and passion as he could exhibit. After the presentation, the chairperson to the elders in the church called for a vote. The 14 elders voted against the new vision, with only the minister voting for it. " Well pastor, seems that you will have to think again your vision," the elders chairperson said. He then requested, " will you like to end the meeting in prayer? The minister of God lifted his hands to heaven and offered prayer unto God," Lord please reveal to these person that it is not my vision but it's your vision! At that instant, the clouds darkened and a lightening spark shot out of the window, separating the table in two. The elders were all knocked out of their seats while the pastor was still standing unmovable. As the elders dusted themselves, the chairperson said, " well,that's fourteen votes to two now." Following our text,Peter had a vision of different kinds of animals dropped down from heaven for his menu. He rejected to eat despite sequential instruction to do so until it was taken to heaven. He was instructed by God not to regard what God has purified as unclean,He warned him to go and preach to Cornelius,the Gentile. Peter had at an earlier time restricted himself to the Israeli religion because of racial prejudice. But God used the vision to show him that the gospel and its advantages are for men. Visions from God will often push you beyond your natural restrictions and boundary, energised you to do what you could not ordinarily do with outstanding results. Vision cannot be a reality without an action; so act on your God given vision today. REMEMBER THIS: A vision without an objective is but a dream; an objective without a vision is tedious. Further Bible verses: Acts 11:12,15:7.
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