In prayer this morning, I was surprised by a phrase that I felt was for some in the body of Christ today.

 

“Expand your vision.”

 

Of course, this brought to mind the scripture specifically in the Amplified translation.

 

Enlarge the site of your tent [to make room for more children]; Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not spare them; Lengthen your tent ropes And make your pegs (stakes) firm [in the ground]. Isaiah 54:2 (Amplified)

 

I believe God needs some of us to expand the vision. We’ve been too narrow in scope and too limited. While at times we have certain “lanes” sometimes God is desiring us to meet a greater need. Thus, we must expand the vision.

 

Some of the brick walls many are feeling are not because of lack of obedience, but God is making you press into His heart for a redirection. A stretching if you will of that which you’ve been called to.

 

Even as I’m typing this I see a clear “bottleneck.” Pay attention to the 2nd potential definition below.

 

Look at this definition: “Bottleneck”

1. the neck or mouth of a bottle.
2. a narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow.

 

God is trying to open up the traffic flow in your life and ministry. Remove the halting of flow. The lack of fruit. The potential death of a thing that may happen if you do not let Him Expand your vision.

 

It’s like someone beating their head up against a brick wall. There’s a reason for the delay, but likely not what you think.

 

Sometimes you must move in faith toward what is unseen before it comes into view.

 

Go to prayer. Ask God who or what is the vast need that He is trying to get you to meet that you haven’t seen yet.

 

Place your vision on the altar. Give it back to Him. Then let Him give you His vision, whereby the curtains of your dwelling are stretched out and the tent pegs firmly secure.