A Vision to Light Your Way

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by: Timothy Vazquez

09/15/2020

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Daniel 7:13-14 (NLT) As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

Daniel was a man who was taken into Babylonian captivity when the Jewish people were sent into exile because of their disobedience to God. Although Daniel was a godly young man, he too was swept up with everyone else that was carried off to Babylon. God was with him, however and he prospered, becoming one of the king's most trusted advisors. Because Daniel walked so closely with God, the Lord revealed many things to him through visions. It was difficult for Daniel to understand the visions that the Lord gave him because they dealt with times in the distant future. These visions are still waiting to be fulfilled, and it looks like we are getting closer and closer to the time of their fulfillment as we see the terrible state of affairs not only in this country, but also around the world.

In one of the visions that Daniel saw, he saw Jesus! He saw "someone like the son of man" coming with the clouds of heaven. If you fast forward in the Word of God to the Book of Revelation, you will read that Jesus will come back just as He promised, riding on the clouds (Revelation 1:7). In Daniel's vision, Jesus comes with power and authority to rule over the nations as has been prophesied all throughout scripture. This is such great and comforting news in light of the fact that the world is in chaos with no sign of it getting better and that the times are getting darker and darker with evil increasing more and more. If it weren't because we, as followers of Christ, know how it all ends, we would be in turmoil and despair as so many people are today. But what an awesome future we face as God's children! Jesus is coming back to reign on this earth and all people of all races and tongues and all nations will be subject to Him and we will reign with Him! His kingdom, as in Daniel's vision and many other scriptures (Luke 1:33, Isaiah 9:7, Psalm 145:13 to name a few) will never end! His rule is eternal and His authority will be unchallenged and unquestioned.

Let this great news of the hope of our salvation keep you steady and strong in your faith even as the world gets darker and more chaotic. Even as pandemics and pestilences come and go, we are the children of the Holy One, Jesus, and there is nothing that will be able to come against us because we belong to Him, having been purchased by His blood! The darker the world gets, the brighter Jesus shines. Let the bright, shining Light of Jesus light your way in these dark times. You will then be able to light the way for others as well.

Pastor Joey Vazquez

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Daniel 7:13-14 (NLT) As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

Daniel was a man who was taken into Babylonian captivity when the Jewish people were sent into exile because of their disobedience to God. Although Daniel was a godly young man, he too was swept up with everyone else that was carried off to Babylon. God was with him, however and he prospered, becoming one of the king's most trusted advisors. Because Daniel walked so closely with God, the Lord revealed many things to him through visions. It was difficult for Daniel to understand the visions that the Lord gave him because they dealt with times in the distant future. These visions are still waiting to be fulfilled, and it looks like we are getting closer and closer to the time of their fulfillment as we see the terrible state of affairs not only in this country, but also around the world.

In one of the visions that Daniel saw, he saw Jesus! He saw "someone like the son of man" coming with the clouds of heaven. If you fast forward in the Word of God to the Book of Revelation, you will read that Jesus will come back just as He promised, riding on the clouds (Revelation 1:7). In Daniel's vision, Jesus comes with power and authority to rule over the nations as has been prophesied all throughout scripture. This is such great and comforting news in light of the fact that the world is in chaos with no sign of it getting better and that the times are getting darker and darker with evil increasing more and more. If it weren't because we, as followers of Christ, know how it all ends, we would be in turmoil and despair as so many people are today. But what an awesome future we face as God's children! Jesus is coming back to reign on this earth and all people of all races and tongues and all nations will be subject to Him and we will reign with Him! His kingdom, as in Daniel's vision and many other scriptures (Luke 1:33, Isaiah 9:7, Psalm 145:13 to name a few) will never end! His rule is eternal and His authority will be unchallenged and unquestioned.

Let this great news of the hope of our salvation keep you steady and strong in your faith even as the world gets darker and more chaotic. Even as pandemics and pestilences come and go, we are the children of the Holy One, Jesus, and there is nothing that will be able to come against us because we belong to Him, having been purchased by His blood! The darker the world gets, the brighter Jesus shines. Let the bright, shining Light of Jesus light your way in these dark times. You will then be able to light the way for others as well.

Pastor Joey Vazquez

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