When God Says Write The Vision
How familiar are you with Habakkuk 2:2-3? How many times have you misquoted it or understood it incorrectly? If you don’t want to answer that question, I’ll answer it for you, through the lens of my own experience and understanding. And it’s primarily because it’s the way I was taught or more accurately, the way I’ve always heard it used.
When most people reference this scripture, they do so within the context of a dream they have or a desire/vision that they’ve conjured up. As with most scriptures, they tend to take it outside of full context and apply human rationalization to it, which makes it extremely easy to apply to their situation easily. I learned a long time ago that before I read the Bible it makes sense to ask God for spiritual understanding so that context isn’t lost and meaning isn’t flawed. Social media doesn’t help much either because it further perpetuates the fragmented use of scriptures to get likes.
I think before we get deep into the meaning of this scripture, we should probably understand where Habakkuk was emotionally when God spoke to him and gave the instruction because I think it closely mimics our state of mind at times. Habakkuk wasn’t sitting in a peaceful place with a clear mind and a well-organized approach to his life, he was frustrated, disheartened, and confused. This started in the early chapters of the book where he was crying out to God, “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?” (Habakkuk 1:2) He was witnessing injustice, violence, and silence from Heaven. He was tired of praying with what seemed like no response, and I don’t know about you but I’ve been in similar situations.
There are seasons where we find ourselves in the same emotional space, doing all the “right” things, praying faithfully, showing up with expectation, but seeing no visible movement. In those moments, we’re tempted to believe that God isn’t listening, or worse, that He doesn’t care, but God’s response to Habakkuk was a strategy. He wasn’t ignoring Habakkuk’s pain; He was preparing him with perspective, and He does the same with us. When we’re in a place of waiting, He invites us to slow down, listen deeply, and document what He’s revealing to us, not what we’re assuming.
Writing the Vision
Spiritual vision can fade in the fog of our emotions, that’s why God told Habakkuk to write what He was hearing from Him. Our emotions, delays, and doubts can cloud what God clearly speaks to us and it’s in those instances when we start confusing what we desire with what God is actually saying. Writing the vision becomes something tangible you can revisit in faith and declare out loud. The thing about writing visions is that you have to tune in your discernment, you have to be able to discern the voice of God to know when He’s speaking and what He’s saying.
To “make it plain” means to simplify the message without stripping it of its power. Making it plain isn’t about reducing the vision’s impact; it’s about translating it into something that can be followed, shared, and walked out. It’s the difference between a vague idea and a divine blueprint. The last part of that scripture says “that he may run who reads it”, when God gives the vision isn’t meant to sit on a shelf. It’s meant to be activated. When it’s written and made clear, it becomes a guide, not just for you, but for anyone assigned to help you carry it out.
This means your clarity isn’t just for you, it’s for the people connected to your purpose. If you know that there is something God is saying to you to do, you owe it to Him to do it. You have to discern if He’s saying do it now or write it down now and wait for the appointed time, and you’ll only know that when you spend time with Him and ask for divine clarity. So, three things I want you to takeaway from today’s post-
Instead of assuming that God is ignoring you, lean into determining if God wants to give strategy as opposed to a simple answer to your prayer…the two are vastly different.
Discern what God is saying to you and then write it down.
Make sure that when you write it down, you don’t cloud it with your own perception, but instead keep it as simple and as pure as it comes from God, so that it can be easily activated, precisely.
Personal Affirmation: “I hear from God clearly. I write the vision boldly. I trust His timing completely.”
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