Can you imagine being the same person you were in high school or college? As I think about starting a new year, there is much excitement that comes. But at the same time, there’s concern. I mean, will I have evolved into a better person, or even worse – will I still be the exact same? As I read Jeremiah 7:23-24, I see that instead of moving forward, the people went backward. Instead of growing in faith and learning from all the things they had seen God do, they regressed.
I want to move forward. There’s too much at stake to go back. If I look back, I stunt my growth. If I focus on what used to be, I won’t see what you are doing right now.
I want to move forward in obedience. I don’t want to hesitate when I know You are speaking to me. I want to move swiftly because getting to You eventually is really showing that You are not a priority. I don’t want to follow my own counsel because that often leads me in circles.
I want to move forward spiritually. I’m tired of being lukewarm: cold some days, on fire the next, passionate about you one moment and lackadaisical the next. I want to know the deep things about you, the things that only your Spirit can reveal, the things that come when I spend time with you – not rushed time- not “I only have a few moments” time, not the “I’m so sleepy maybe I’ll just pray under the covers” time, not “I’m doing three other things while trying to squeeze you in”- but real time. Focused time. Quiet time. Time that I carved out just for us. Time where I pause to see what You have in store for me – for that day. My Daily Feeding – my daily bread.
I want to move forward in my relationships. Help me to move forward in authenticity. I refuse to go backwards to shallow fellowships that impacts no one. I want to move forward. Get me out of my comfort zone. Help me to see the needs of others over my own. Help me to move forward in meaningful relationships. Create divine encounters for me. I refuse to go backwards to being self-centered, self-seeking, and self-serving.
Lord, I choose to move forward today. I choose to move forward. But only with You by my side.I choose to move closer to my destiny, closer to my divine purpose, closer to the dreams You want me to fulfill, closer to the person I need to be to your work.
jermina voker
January 16, 2014For all I have seen him do and continues to do…I should not be at this junction but I am still. I pray for an uncanny closer relationship with God. I see your relationship with God and I see my mom's relationship with him also. But the relationship that amaze me and gives me a yearn is my five year relationship with God. It is the purest love for God I have ever seen. He talks to God whenever, wherever and about anything. And he tries to apply God daily to every aspect of his life. Thank you for keeping the blog going and continue inspiration. May be by the end of this year you have enough for a book to reach more people.
J.Harris
January 28, 2014@Jermina, that is the beauty of children – they have faith without reserve..maybe that is what Jesus meant when He said "Unless you become like one of these (children) you cannot enter the kingdom of God." Thank you for always reading and supporting the blog~ love you lots.