Cameroon Bible Institute

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Spiritual Harvest
CHAPTER 1:
THE BIRTH OF A VISION;
Why is spiritual vision necessary? Why do people perish without it?
The answer is found in one of many Biblical examples of spiritual vision. Read the story of the
Prophet Elisha and his servant, Gehazi in II Kings 6:15-17.
God’s people, Israel, were surrounded by the enemy nation of Syria. There were many soldiers,
horses, and chariots of war. When Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, saw the great force of the enemy he
was afraid. He cried out to Elisha, “What shall we do?” Elisha told him:
Fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
(II Kings 6:16)
Then Elisha prayed that God would open Gehazi’s eyes and allow him to see in the spirit world.
The request was granted, and Gehazi saw the spiritual forces of God surrounding Israel.
In this example, God actually let Gehazi see the spiritual vision with his natural eyes. But the
important point is that without spiritual vision the people of God cannot see beyond the natural
circumstances of life.
Like Gehazi, they are defeated by the powers of the enemy which they see at work in the natural
world around them. Their vision is focused on their problems and their life becomes a cycle of
crying out, “What shall we do?” Without spiritual vision, they cannot see and understand the
divine plan of God.
Spiritual vision provides direction. It provides challenge and structure for life. Without it,
people become spiritually dead. Developing spiritual vision is the process of recognizing the
purpose for which you have been brought into the Kingdom of God. In this chapter, this
development is called the “Birth of a Vision.”
Thank you