Catch the Vision and Run with it

Bienhome Muivah *

Catch His vision and run with it, seeing it through to the end even when other people have deserted you in the midst of the battle. Those who are loyal and full of determination will always remain by your side.

Remember how Daniel had asked God for wisdom in a vision, but the answer didn’t come right away? Even so, Daniel had set his heart to know and believe God; therefore, he knew that God would eventually come through for him. He continued to fast and pray for 21 days until God sent an archangel with His answer. The enemy tried to hinder and block the answer from coming forth, but Daniel prevailed because he had set his heart to not give up and to believe that God would give him a breakthrough.

During the Olympics in Mexico City, a marathon runner from Uganda pulled a hamstring, then fell and cut his knee. They kept the finish line open for him as he limped along for the rest of the race when he finally finished the race, reporters ran up to him and asked, “Why didn’t you stop?”

He said, “Because my country didn’t send me here just to start the race, but to finish it”. Like him, we must continue on the race that is set before us while looking into Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrew 12:1-2).

This is what Israel did in the heat of the battle. The noon day sun was beating down on them. Sometimes they seemed to be winning, but at other times they were being pushed back. It all depended upon one man-Moses! He was told by God to sit on the hill top and raise his staff over his head. As long as he held the staff aloft, Israel would win.

When his shoulders would begin to ache and cramp, however, he would have to lower his arms. What a torture this must have been for him, as he watched Israel’s army fight and realized that, as soon as his arms lowered, some of his men would die. We can’t even imagine the anguish he experienced in his heart and body as he struggled to keep his arms raised upward toward Heaven.

What Moses needed at that point was an Eleazer! He needed someone who would stand alongside him and fight with him. Moses found his Eleazer in Aaron and Hur. These two men saw the need and stepped up to the challenge. Each one of them took one of Moses’ arms and held it up.

This is an example of true team work. One horse can pull 9,000 pounds. The fact might make one think that a team of two horses would pull twice as much-18,000 pounds. Well, when put to the test, the team of two horses didn’t pull just double, they pulled 27,000 pounds! This example shows us that one plus one equals three in strength.

That’s why the Bible says one will put 1,000 to flight, but two will be able to chase 10,000 away. It is essential to have an Eleazer who will stand with you and be loyal to the end, even in the seemingly little things like the defense of a barley field.

Loyalty and commitment are important leadership qualities. David and Eleazer were fighting in Pas-Dammin, which means: “The palm of bloodshed”, standing against the enemy alone? If so, you need a friend like Eleazer who will stand with you until the battle is over, remembers Eleazer means: “The Lord is my helper!”

Mark 16:19-20 says, “After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it”.

God knows you. Psalm 87 says those who are born in Zion are recorded in His Book. The Bible says that battle is the Lord’s! When Israel was being attacked by the Maobites, Elisha told to Israel to dig ditches and fill them with water. When the sun rose in the morning, the ditches appeared to be full of blood. Only God could destry the enemy with a sunrise.

Jesus has left us with a “supernatural Eleazer”. He is the Holy Spirit, the comforter, which means He is our constant companion. In fact, the Holy Spirit is “the walker alongside”. What makes us overcomers? Why are we more than conqueror? The answer to both of these questions is found in the realization that the Holy Spirit has come alongside us to help us! And He is always there.

Likewise, there are men and women who have the Eleazer attitude. They are gifted to serve and be loyal. They will give you their commitment and hold to it even in the face of opposition. When others desert you, these helpers will stand with you. These folks are not just followers, like Eleazer, they are warriors as well. They will walk alongside you and help in whatever ways they can.

May God Almighty enable you to catch the vision and run with it! God Bless you all!