MY MONTH OF GOING FORWARD
A Sermon | Part 2
…Continued from the previous sermon
Past victories is the first point to be considered as regards what we should forget. When we build our lives on our natural strength, gifts, accomplishments and anointing of yesterday, we cut ourselves off from greater ones ahead. Some of us get swollen up with pride and forsake the mighty showers gathering in the heavens for us. Uzziah died a leper because he looked back at his successes and felt good enough to take over the work of priests. 2 Chron. 26:16.
2) Past Failures….. Even if the devil tries to show you how your past was, tortures you with the pictures of how impossible your obstacles are, still step into your future and see your failures as not only past but passed away.
3) Negative Opinions of Man……… Adversity in our lives is not necessarily a sign of God not being pleased with us. Even if hatred, envy, sorrow, persecution, loneliness occur, know that a Bend in the Road, is not the end of the Road.”
4) What They Did…. This season of Going Forward is the time to forget what friends and family members did to you. You may have been betrayed, deceived, jilted and abandoned. Trusting anyone much less expressing love is no longer possible for you – Gen. 45:5-15. Get up from the dust of self–pity, clean up and go forward. Please let go and let God!!
Why is it so important that you Go Forward?
1) Your testimony when you, in obedience Go Forward, will bring glory to God. Failure is a disappointment to God – Phil. 1:19 – 20
2) God has made sufficient provision for you, making it a part of His plan for your life. Jesus paid the price for us to have a fulfilled life. Remember it is God’s plan for you – Jer. 29:11
3) Several others’ destinies are tied to your own destiny. Everyone whose tomorrow is linked with your own, should have good reason to thank God for being connected to you as you go forward –Prov. 13:20
4) Fulfilled destinies bring recognition. Remember men do not name streets and monuments after failures – Rev. 21:14
5) It is a sign of your obedience to God and you are telling God that you place your trust in Him –Phil. 4:19
In this Month of February, with God’s grace in operation, Going Forward is a Must.
A/P Mary Iyayi
