“Back to God: Moving Forward”
Ezekiel 1:12, Deuteronomy 1:6, & Exodus 14:15
When we examine the Bible to see what it says about moving forward it is both surprising and informative what we discover. Luke 9:62 gives some insight when it says, “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” This "looking back" is not merely reflecting to evaluate the progress we have made since deciding to leave the world. Instead, it is like Lot's wife, who looked back with a degree of longing to return to what she had left. Her life was literally on the line, and rather than being fully engaged in surviving, she placed a higher priority on what life has been as opposed to the possibilities that the “future” (moving forward) to the greater life preserving through change and determination.
The Bible also says in Isaiah 43:18 “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.” Psalms 38:32 says, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” And, according to Deuteronomy 1:6, “The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:”
It is time to continue moving forward with confidence and assurance in Christ Jesus, for there is a prize to be won, only by looking forward unto Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith. The Apostle Paul declares in this text that he has not made it on his own, but His reliance was on the Lord. Simply put moving forward means to advance in position or progress according to divine direction.
We sometimes experience some setbacks, but it’s important that we keep moving forward with our original destination and assignment from God in mind. This can’t primarily be a natural advancement but a divine advancement. Divine guidance is the ability to know the mind of God over an issue(s) in your life. Your advancement in life is in your ability to hear the voice of God and obey the voice of God. God’s instruction to you is the key to your distinction in life. God’sword to us is the key to our advancement.
How do you keep pushing forward? How do you persevere through the unknown when our Cheese has been moved? Here are several things to help us shake off what has held us or set us back.
Don’t give up
Take one day at a time
Love and prosperity can come very quickly, so be ready
Stay positive
Go at your own pace, but don’t stop moving forward
Remember, it’s not a race
God wants us to experience continual restarts, rebirths, redefinitions, and to literally rebrand our lives. The cheese has been moved and we must move forward and persevere in order to find “new cheese.”
The First Family and I are praying for your continued success, prosperity, health, and increase in 2023. We’re “Moving Forward.”
God Bless You All,
Bishop Samuel Duncan, Jr.
Prelate
Michigan Southwest Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
