Communicating Vision, Part 1 Read 1 Chronicles 28:1-21 When God provided David with a vision of the Jerusalem temple, the king wanted to be personally instrumental in making that dream a reality. But the Lord told David that the job of building the temple would be given to Solomon, Davids son and successor. David chose not to view himself as having been cut out of the action. Instead, he energetically undertook his new charge-that of communicating the vision for the temple in a manner that would infect Solomon and enlist his unqualified support. Notice how David went about doing this. First, he made it clear that the vision had come from God (vv.1-3). Second, he informed Solomon that his role would be to lead the charge in building the temple (vv.6-7). Such a task would require total devotion to the Lord and to the work. A halfhearted effort wouldnt get the job done (vv.8-10). Third, David assured the people that this enormous task would be accomplished because God would enable Solomon to get the job done (v. 6). Fourth, David gave his son sufficient detail about the temple that Solomon could visualize what it would look like (vv.11-19). Finally, after casting the vision, the king gave his son another dose of encouragement (vv.20-21). One of your most significant tasks as a leader is to infect others with your organizational vision. As you reflect on your own situation, think about Davids strategies for casting a vision and consider which of those are transferable to your own situation. Communicating Vision and Who God Is The Bible is a vision-casting book that invites us not only to look ahead to Gods promises for the future, but also to participate in their realization. God has granted us the immeasurable privilege of participating in his work, and he offers us a slice of the action that will have enduring consequences. Turn to John 4:35 to see the method Jesus chose to impart this vision to his disciples. Communicating Vision and Who I Am It is one thing to have vision; it is quite another to communicate that vision to others to enable them to embrace and internalize it. Those who follow Christ are commissioned to communicate the vision of newness of life to others within their spheres of influence. Turn to Deuteronomy 6:4-9 to read how parents are entrusted to convey spiritual and moral truths to their children. Communicating Vision and How It Works God had a great vision that he wanted Moses to catch. But he encountered resistance when he communicated his vision to his reluctant servant. Through this story we learn a great deal about how to help those who dont buy into a vision when they first hear it. Despite Moses initial strong resistance, God finally sold him on the vision. Read about the event in Exodus 3:11-4:12; then read the brief character sketch on Moses located there. Especially notice how God led Moses (with communication) from rejecting to accepting the vision. Communicating Vision and What I Do Yesterdays focus on how God convinced Moses first to accept and then to invest himself in his vision cries out for some deeper analysis. Turn back to Exodus 3:11-4:12 and discover the specific ways in which God systematically addresses the objections and perceived roadblocks that most leaders will experience when they cast a new organizational vision. This Weeks Verse to Memorize: Nehemiah 2:17-18 Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me. They replied, Let us start rebuilding. So they began this good work.
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