When I choose this theme I had no idea how pertinent it would be. With all we have encountered this past year we all needed to rely on a vision that would keep us looking ahead and this is one of the great blessing about being a child of God. So as we close this year and turn the page to another I think it will be helpful to for us to follow the teachings of God’s Word and no matter what we may face always have a clear perception of VISION 2020!
“Jesus said…” “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62
“Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.” John 4:35
“We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way…” Philippians 3:13-15
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:1-2
“The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age, waiting (LOOKING) for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession who are zealous for good works.” Titus 2:11-14
“Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting (LOOKING) for Him.” Hebrews 9:28
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and founder of our faith…” Hebrews 12:1-2
“The one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.” James 1:25
“Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting (LOOKING) for and hastening the coming of the day of God…”
2 Peter 3:11-12
“We are waiting (LOOKING) for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting (LOOKING) for these, be diligent to be found by Him without spot or blemish, and at peace.” 2 Peter 3:13-14
“Keep yourself in the love of God, waiting (LOOKING) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus…” Jude 21
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