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FORWARD: Devotion for Saturday August 20, 2016
Text:
Exodus 14:15 – 20 Memory verse: Exodus
14:15
When we are desperate, in need or fearful, God
is always waiting for us to ask for a solution from Him. He is ever ready to
hear us speak to Him. One thing we must know about God is that He doesn’t force
His will on us. He allows us to demonstrate our faith. At creation, He gave us
freedom to make choices and do whatever pleases us but are bound to give
account for all our words and actions on the last day which should conform with
His will. If they didn’t
conform to His will, then we will be people most miserable because His wrath
will be revealed against all ungodliness.
In our scriptural reading for the day, Moses'
silent prayers of faith prevailed more with God than Israelis’ loud outcries of fear. The
pillar of cloud and fire came behind them, where they needed a guard, and it
was a wall between them and their enemies. We should understand that it is our
duty not just to pray, but to act; and unless we go forward in our duties, call
and walk with God; our prayers will not be answered. God helps those who do
what He requires to help them and that which God requires to help is our faith.
Yesterday, we read how Moses told them
to stand still and expect orders from God: and now orders are given – Go
Forward.
This order is from God to us today. Many of us
are stagnant in our spiritual lives, refusing to make progress. Many are not
willing to improve on their relationship with God but He is saying, go forward.
Some people are not even ready to improve on their personal life and relationship
with others. Are you afraid to undertake that meaningful project, God is saying
go forward. That interview you are skeptical about should not intimidate you.
Go forward because it is only in going forward, you can make progress. The
Israelis moved forward and doors and gates were opened to them in a place it
was never possible. Doors and gates will open to you in places that seem
impossible today in Jesus name. Just go forward.
Food
for Thought: The
way to success, freedom and progress is to keep going forward and not backward
or sideways which are distractions.
Prayer:
God,
strengthen my faith to go forward for there is my miracle.
