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Look Ahead

I lay in bed thanking God for the day whilst at the same time my heart was weighed down by some issues that I just was concerned about. As I thanked God for life, God began to speak to me to look ahead. 

As I meditated on those words I was reminded of an account in the bible where God stood in front of Moses and allowed him to see all His goodness Exodus 33:19. This incident took place in a desert, where Moses was surrounded by  sand, was eating manna for sustenance and am sure life didn't look great as the children of Israel he was leading constantly complained. God painted a picture of a bright future and Moses embraced it not allowing his present circumstances to hinder his seeing his future.

I want to challenge you to look ahead and not allow the trials, failings, circumstances of the past and present to become an obstacle to possessing your future. Let God paint your future while you embrace it by pursuing it passionately. As you embrace it walking towards the purpose and plan He has designed and destined for you get ready to enter into the goodness that He has set as your portion. Look up and not around you; look to see the blessed future ahead and not around you where all you see right now is hurdles, obstructions and hindrances to a glorious future. Look ahead!!!
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  1. David Paul Mavia18 January 2012 at 13:14

    That's what Christianity is all about we have the legal framework to say TOMORROW - that means we can HOPE. We are HOPE outside of the worlds vocabulary especially when we are at the end of Hope itself - Then LOVE kicks in and we are back to FAITH. FAITH HOPE and LOVE. Thanks CK for the Word.

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