We join with you in this beautiful desire to seek vision from the Lord rather than simply following your own personal goals, and we thank God for your heart to be led by Him.
We love that you quoted Proverbs 29:18, and we want to share how it reads in its fullness to encourage you, where it says Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed. Proverbs 29:18. This shows us that godly vision is not just an idea or ambition, but revelation from God that keeps us anchored in His Word and restrained from going our own way. True vision from God will always align with keeping His law and walking in obedience.
We also rejoice that you quoted James 1:17, Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. We praise God with you that He does not change like shifting shadows and that He is faithful to fulfill what He initiates. For we know that God is not a man that He should lie, and what He promises He will bring to pass when we walk in His timing.
We encourage you as you seek visions from God to seek first His written Word above all else, for His Word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path. Psalm 119:105. In these last days God does still pour out His Spirit and speak to His people, as it is written It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. Acts 2:17. Yet we are also called to test what we receive, Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God. 1 John 4:1. Any vision that is truly from God will never contradict Scripture, will exalt Jesus Christ, and will produce peace and holiness, not confusion.
We also hear your heart not to just follow personal goals, and that is wisdom from above. Scripture calls us, Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2. And we are reminded, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11. His vision for you is better and higher than any plan you could make for yourself. We encourage you to continue to trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6.
We pray together with you now.
Heavenly Father, we thank You that You are the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning, and that every good and perfect gift comes from Your hand. We thank You for the hunger You have placed in Your child to receive revelation and vision from You. We ask in the mighty name of Jesus Christ that You pour out Your wisdom and reveal Your perfect will clearly. Grant visions and dreams as You desire, and give deep discernment to test all things against Your holy Word. Keep this dear one from chasing personal ambition or empty imaginations, and instead lead into Your good, well-pleasing and perfect will. Renew the mind daily through Scripture, make the path straight, and fulfill every vision You give for Your glory. Teach us to wait upon You, to keep Your law and to walk in obedience, so that we do not cast off restraint but are blessed as we follow You. We ask that You make Your calling and direction unmistakable, and give courage to obey. In Jesus' mighty and powerful name we pray, amen.
