“Where there is no vision, the people perish. . .” Proverbs 29:18a
People lose sight of God by neglecting to spend time with
Him or rebelliously turning their backs on Him; their focus shifts from Him to someone
or something else, and they run amuck, following their heart’s desires rather
than God. When God’s appointed spokesmen fail to preach and teach His truths or
falsely proclaim His Word, people without vision wander about, like sheep
without a shepherd, and suffer loss. Although God is present everywhere, people
can lose sight of Him. But Solomon’s warning also gives hope in the second half
of the verse: “But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”
God’s Word (the law) is our guide for right living, but we
must know what the Bible says to keep the law. Jesus said they who hear and
keep God’s Word are blessed (happy—Luke 11:28). Though we sometimes fail, we
escape visionless perishing by turning to God for forgiveness and restoration,
regaining a right standing with Him, and an unobstructed vision of Him.
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