Move Forward

Friday 1 July
READ: Exo. 14: 8 - 15
MORE LESSON: : Exo. 15: 1 - 13

There is always an excitement that accompanies a new possibility. Each time a man sees a new opportunity or a promise, he jumps up in excitement. However, this initial excitement most times wanes as the reality of the tasks to be done dawns. Have you noticed how excited everyone is at the cross-over night from December 31st into the New Year? Everyone celebrates, jumps and shouts that change has come and it is time for all things to take a new turn. However, as the year progresses, many lose the excitement and zeal and settle back to the routine and challenges of the previous life. It takes a life that is determined to hold on to the Word of God irrespective of situations to sustain fervour and faith in the promise of God till the end of the year.

This is similar to the story of the children of Israel. They were freed from the bondage of Egypt and were excited and jumping for joy. However this initial excitement lasted only as long as it took to reach the Red Sea. When they got to the Red Sea, they lost all excitement and started grumbling and complaining. The Red Sea was the deciding factor which would determine whether they would get to the Promised Land or turn back. It takes a strong resolve to be able to face the Red Sea and say, ''The Lord has said that I am going to Canaan, and to Canaan I must go.'' This is what separates men from boys in achieving what the Lord has in store for them. So when the Israelites saw the Red Sea and wanted to turn back, the Lord said to them, Wherefore crieth thou unto me, speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward: Exo. 14:15. Beloved, be informed that the Red Sea is not to terminate your progress, it is to give you a testimony. When challenges come, don't lose heart and retire to fate, rather sustain your confidence in the Lord and keep moving forward.

It is important to know that there is nowhere God ever promised that you will sail through life smoothly without any challenge. Challenges will always come whether you like it or not. When challenges come, crying is not the answer, the answer is to move forward. Victorious people are those that will look the Red Sea in the face and say, 'You can't stop me; I am moving forward.' it is such people, who are ready to press on and push, that get to the Promised Land. Moses pushed by stretching the rod over the sea and holding it there. The force of the rod was not enough to part the sea but the little effort he put into pressing was amplified by the Lord and the miracle resulted. The Word of the Lord to you like He said to Moses, is, 'Stop crying and start pressing on' ...I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus: Phil. 3:13-14.

PRAYER/ACTION
* I declare today that no matter the challenges and the giants, I am moving forward, in Jesus’ name.
* By the Spirit of the Lord, I break every wall and every ancient door hindering my moving forward, in Jesus’ name.
* I receive grace and renewal of strength day by day to advance in destiny.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, the owner of days and seasons, thank You for the gift of the seventh month, in the mighty name of Jesus.