Keep Moving Forward
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6).
In order for us to keep moving forward, it’s time to ‘let go and let God’. There is no better time than this for us to let go of past setbacks, disappointments, resentments, hurts, obstacles, offenses, discouragement or anything else that we are still carrying from last Year and let God help us start this Year anew, from a fresh perspective.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. (Hebrews 12:1-3)
What is the race? The race is in the gathering of God’s harvest.
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9:35-38)
There is urgency at this time to gather God’s harvest. Why? Because the ‘signs’ of the need for help and most importantly, the want of help, is everywhere. Do you not ‘see’ them?
As we move forward in the race we will encounter adversities. Do not grow weary and lose ‘heart’, remember the battle is not yours, it’s the Lord.
I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord
I am on the battlefield for my Lord.
I’m on the battlefield for my Lord, and
I promised Him that I that I would serve Him ‘til I die;
I’m on the battlefield for my Lord.I was alone and idle, I was a sinner too.
I heard a voice from heaven say there is work to do.
I took the Master’s hand; and I joined the Christian band;
I’m on the battlefield for my Lord.I left my friends and kindred bound for the Promised Land.
The grace of God upon me the Bible in my hands.
In distant lands I trod, crying sinner come to God;
I’m on the battlefield for my Lord.Now when I met my Savior, I met Him with a smile.
He healed my wounded spirit, and owned me as His child.
Around the throne of grace, He appoints my soul a place;
I’m on the battlefield for my Lord.— Sylvana Bell & E.V. Banks