Key Passage: Isaiah 51: 2

“Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who bore you; for I called him alone, and blessed him and increased him."

There is a journey between vision and fulfillment. That journey is called pursuit, which refers to the practical steps in realizing your vision. When pursuit is defined, it becomes a mission, and a mission takes a lot from you to be successful. It takes your brain, to think, meditate and plan for the success of the mission; your eyes, to seek for opportunities to realize your goal; your hands, to work in pursuit of the mission; your knees, to pray for the success of the mission; your feet, to move in faith towards your destiny; and your heart, to face with courage the challenges inherent in the pursuit.

Fulfilling your mission does not come through fantasy and wishful thinking; it results from a conscious effort to carry out exactly what you believe God called you to do. Sometimes the process may be winding and cumbersome; however, with hard work, determination and faith, you will fulfill your mission. The way you carry out your mission goes a long way in determining how successful you will be. You need to put in your best and trust God absolutely to see you through. You should be focused and determined, and not succumb to pressures or discouragements. Many of the people who made history through their accomplishments had predictions of failures, but when they labored faithful, they succeeded.

Abraham and Sarah’s life of faith began one day. When Abraham’s call came, they had no son. When they arrived in Canaan they had no place they could call theirs, but traveled from one place to another, living in tents. When Lot was separated from them, God opened Abraham’s eyes to see the territories He would give them, but they still had no place that was theirs. In Genesis 15 verses 1-6, Abraham suffered a blackout; but the Lord visited him and renewed his vision, and his faith in God lifted him. They faced other challenges that could have frustrated them, but they remained faithful to God and focused on their mission. At their old age, God fulfilled His promise to Abraham and gave them a son. Through that son, God made their descendants a great nation and gave them the land of Canaan as a possession.

The journey to greatness is never easy, but it begins one day. God has promised to back up every mission He inspired and see it through to a fruitful end. If we shall press on diligently and trust God absolutely like Abraham and Sarah, and not succumb to discouragement, we will surely see our goals realized.

Pray, Lord, give me the grace to trust You absolutely; help me never to give up on my mission until it is fulfilled.

Written by Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi