Write the Vision: Using Habakkuk 2 as Your Kingdom Publishing Game Plan

“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” — Habakkuk 2:2 (ESV)

This verse is more than a call to document—it’s a divine strategy for clarity, communication, and Kingdom impact. For every faith-based author, Habakkuk 2 isn’t just poetic—it’s prophetic. It lays out a publishing game plan that begins with revelation and ends in action.

Let’s break this verse down and discover how to move from inspiration to execution with confidence, conviction, and clarity:

1. Write the Vision – Clarity Before Creativity : Before you design a cover or choose a title, you must receive the vision. What is God asking you to write? What revelation has He entrusted to you that’s meant to be shared? Vision doesn’t start with brainstorming; it starts with prayer. Habakkuk was on a watchtower— waiting to hear from God. As a Kingdom author, your writing must begin in the secret place. Ask the Holy Spirit to make the assignment plain. What burden are you called to carry in written form? What message burns in your spirit? When the vision is clear, the writing flows with conviction.

2. Make it Plain – Simplicity is Strength : “Plain” doesn’t mean watered down—it means accessible. Your assignment is to take spiritual truth and present it clearly, without unnecessary complication. If it’s a devotional, structure it in a way that’s digestible. If it’s a Bible study, lay it out so the reader is built up, not overwhelmed. Plain doesn’t mean powerless. Jesus taught in parables. Paul wrote letters. Plain writing can be profound. This step is where many authors stumble—they write deep things in a way no one understands. But if the vision is truly from God, then it's meant to reach people. So take time to edit, revise, and consider your reader. Is the book communicating the message God gave you in a way that helps them run with it?

3. So That He May Run – Publishing With Purpose : This part of the verse is often overlooked. The purpose of writing the vision is not just to publish—it’s to provoke movement. “So that he may run who reads it.” In other words, your book isn’t just meant to be read—it’s meant to activate, to mobilize, to commission. Think about the reader: When they finish your book, what should they be ready to do? Pray more? Teach others? Start a ministry? Heal? Write their own book? Faith-based writing should cause motion. If your book doesn’t invite readers to run, revise until it does. Vision without movement is stagnation. Writing that carries vision will always move someone forward.

4. Vision Requires Timing and Trust : The next verse (Habakkuk 2:3) reminds us: “Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” Publishing is a process. Vision takes time to develop and deliver. Don’t rush the process. Some visions need marinating. Some books need months (or years) before they’re ripe. But if God has spoken it—trust that the appointed time will come. Your job is to prepare the vision so when that time arrives, you're ready.

5. Your Book is a Tablet for Generations : Habakkuk was instructed to write the vision on tablets—something permanent, meant to be preserved. In the same way, your book becomes a tablet that carries God’s message for this generation and the next. Your obedience to write now can bless someone decades from now. Don’t underestimate the reach of what you’re birthing.

Final Thoughts

At iPress, we believe in writing with heaven’s blueprint. Every great book starts with a Godgiven vision, made plain for others to run with. Whether you’re still seeking clarity or are kneedeep in revisions, let Habakkuk 2 guide you: Hear God clearly, write boldly, edit faithfully, and publish with purpose.

You don’t just have an idea—you have an assignment. Now write the vision, and make it plain