We often assume vision is about seeing something new. A new goal. A new direction. A new future. But in Scripture, vision usually comes after faithfulness—not before it.
In Exodus 25–30, God gives Moses a detailed vision for the tabernacle. It’s not vague or inspirational; it’s specific, measured, and intentional. Every material, every dimension, every function is carefully laid out. But what’s striking isn’t just the detail—it’s the order. God reveals the vision long before He identifies the people who will build it.
That moment comes in Exodus 31, when God names Bezalel and Oholiab and says He has already filled them with skill, wisdom, and creativity. In other words, before God ever shared the vision, He had already prepared the people. The gifts were in place. The ability was formed. The provision existed.
This pattern shows up throughout Scripture. God doesn’t scramble to meet a need once He reveals His will. He works quietly over time, shaping hearts, forming character, and building capacity long before the moment arrives. Vision doesn’t create provision. Provision precedes vision.
That truth is deeply comforting. It means our lives aren’t random collections of experiences. The skills we’ve developed, the lessons we’ve learned, the challenges we’ve faced—God can use all of it. Often, we don’t realize how prepared we are until God reveals what He’s been preparing us for.
Deuteronomy 2:7 captures this beautifully when Moses reminds God’s people that the Lord has blessed the work of their hands, has been with them, and has allowed them to lack nothing. This isn’t a denial of hardship—it’s a declaration of faithfulness. God was present in every season, even when the purpose wasn’t yet clear.
That’s why Proverbs 29:18 matters so much. Without God’s revealed truth, people drift. But when God speaks and His people listen, there is blessing and life. Vision isn’t about ambition. It’s about alignment—ordering our lives around what God has already made known.
For many of us, the invitation isn’t to chase something new. It’s to pause long enough to recognize where God has already been at work. To trust that the preparation we’ve experienced wasn’t wasted. And to respond faithfully when God invites us to take the next step.
Vision doesn’t begin with buildings or plans or strategies. It begins when God’s people say yes—yes to listening, yes to obedience, yes to trusting that He has already gone before us.
And when we respond that way, we discover what has always been true: God is faithful, His purposes are good, and He is never late.
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