GO FORWARD! Part 3

BARBARA E. PERKINS

GO FORWARD!

Part 3

In Part 2, we saw how Almighty God by the power of His word and His servant Moses was able to move His people, Israel, forward into their destiny in circumstances that looked doomed for them (Exodus Chapter 14[NKJV]).  As Israel was being pursued by Pharaoh’s Egyptian army, they arrived at the Red Sea and their only viable option was to head into the midst of the Red Sea. In Exodus 14:29-31, again, we see the results of God’s miraculous rescue of His people and His awesome faithfulness.  29 “But the children of Israel had walked on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.  30 So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians…  31 Thus Israel saw the great work which the LORD had done in Egypt; so the people feared the LORD, and believed in the LORD and His servant Moses.”  Praise the LORD!

Almighty God has a way of getting us to GO FORWARD in our lives to do His will.  Just before Jesus went back to heaven and sat down at the right hand of His Father God, He left His disciples (and us) with these vital words in Matthew 28:18-20: “18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 GO therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.  Amen.”  Whenever and wherever we GO, we are to make disciples (give people an opportunity to invite Jesus Christ into their hearts) and teach the word.  As we GO FORWARD on assignment for God and for Jesus Christ, we can be encouraged and comforted by God’s amazing word, knowing that we are not alone because Jesus Christ is with us including all of His power and authority (verse 20).  In addition, God said, “… I will never leave you nor forsake you," (Hebrews 13:5).  No matter what is happening in our lives to try to deter us from God’s plan, even fear, we have a responsibility to pray, read, study, meditate and obey His word daily.  God will equip us for His purpose, IF we let Him by not rebelling.  Then we will be able to hear His still, small voice in our spirits that will propel us to GO FORWARD.  To God, the Father, be glory, honor and praise and to Jesus Christ my Lord!

Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would, invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, please forgive me of my sins.  I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!