Write the Vision: The Call to Rise in Faith and Purpose – Part 1

Habakkuk was deeply troubled by the state of his nation. The righteous remnant of Judah mourned the wicked deeds of their fellow tribesmen during Josiah’s reign. With widespread sin in Jerusalem fueling divisiveness, God’s judgment was imminent. The prophet cried out in confusion and anguish, seeking clarity amid chaos.

But God answered the prophet with a command for all who would listen:

“Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time… Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come” (Habakkuk 2:2–3).

This vision wasn’t hidden. It was given to those prepared to see it. Those with eyes to perceive and hearts willing to receive could grasp what God was revealing—not just about their moment in history, but about His eternal purpose. It was a vision not limited to a prophet or a generation, but destined to be made plain for all who would run with it.

The Apostle Paul later echoed this eternal truth when he prayed that “the eyes of your understanding may be enlightened; that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” (Ephesians 1:18). This was not a vague ideal. It was a divine blueprint: to shape a people into the image of Christ, the firstborn among many brethren (Romans 8:29).

From the very beginning, God’s intent was to form mankind in His image and after His likeness (Genesis 1:26–27). Not simply in appearance, but in essence—righteousness, authority, and divine purpose. Though that image was marred by sin, it was never abandoned. The Lamb was slain before the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). Jesus was always the vision—always the plan.

Throughout Scripture, God calls His people to return to that original design: to reflect His nature, walk in His ways, and embody His Kingdom. The prophets foresaw it. The patriarchs lived by faith in it. And we now stand in the unfolding of what they longed to see.

“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them” (Hebrews 11:13).

Faith has always been the bridge between man and the eternal. It is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It is not a mere feeling—it is rooted expectation. The mustard seed of faith may seem insignificant, yet it carries the full blueprint of transformation. When planted, it grows into something far greater than its beginnings suggest.

Jesus likened the Kingdom of God to such a seed—tiny, but destined to grow into a tree where birds find rest (Matthew 13:31–32). That same seed must be planted within us. Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit (John 12:24). The seed must break to bring forth life.

This is the paradox of the Gospel—life springs from death. But many live like dormant seeds, never opening to discover their true significance. Pride, fear, and self-reliance keep them buried beneath the surface of what they were called to become. They remain unbroken, unused, unseen. And yet, the seed that remains unbroken will never multiply. It is only in the breaking—through surrender that new life begins. Continue to part 2