MY MONTH OF GOING FORWARD
A Sermon | Part 1
After a theme of Early Satisfaction in January, the theme for February, Going Forward, can be seen as a follow up of the great and mighty things God did for us in January. Going forward can therefore be taken to mean pressing on, to proceed, forge ahead, not stagnant, a change in previous actions so as to make progress.
Deut. 2:3…”Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.”
God does not want us to be stagnant. He desires that we make progress so that He can be glorified in our lives. In this month of Going Forward, He is set to step into that situation and bring about a notable and profitable change from status quo. This is part of the deal as you journey through your Christian journey. We are assured of this because the footprint of God is so big that when He steps in, everything else has to move towards a new direction indicative of progress – Is. 43:18-19.
However, Going Forward, is a process and there are things to behold and things to forget.
Things To Behold include:
1) Behold His Strength……. God knew your strength before He made you a candidate for His Going Forward process. He was relying on His strength which is even made perfect in your weakness. If the foundation of Jesus did not escape the tests and afflictions of life, be sure yours too will be tested –Heb 4:15. In going forward, remember God has chosen the weak things to confound the strong.
2) Behold His power….. Do this and any obstacles you may face in the going forward process will lose their power. God’s grace in operation in our lives will help us to say ” No” to the tempter. Reuben could not say No, he lost his divine placement. Adam could not say No, he lost the paradise. Esau could not say No, he lost his birthright. However, Daniel said No, and progressed, manifesting the glory of God in the land of his captivity.
3) Behold His Mercy…. When you behold His mercies, you can trust in His unfailing faithfulness –Lamentations 3:22-23. His faithfulness can result in healing. Jesus healed Peter’s mother- in -law and she went forward to minister to Him.
4)Behold His Word…. God watches His Word to perform it and neither is He slack concerning His promises – Is. 55:11. Lay a strong hold upon the word concerning that matter. Hang on to it and go forward.
…to be continued
By AP Mary Iyayi
