Hello everyone,
Trust you are well and enjoying what is left of the
summer break. This blog is all about
sharing my thoughts and I also aim to inspire others with my posts. I just got back from a week’s break in Nice
with my family. We also had the opportunity to visit Monaco, Cannes, Grasse and
Antibes. The South of France is such a
beautiful place. It was really a great
family break for us so I am grateful to God for the opportunity. Nice is a wonderful place to relax and
unwind. On my mind today is about moving
forward with grace.
In order for us to move forward, we have to forget things
that are behind us so we can press forward to that which is ahead us. You have to forget your mistakes, successes
and regrets. It means learning your lessons and using them as stepping stones
to higher things. So what are the common
things that can stop us from pressing on to lay hold of our destinies in Christ.
Fear – this is a common one that affects most people and it
can stop us from moving forward. If you
don’t walk by faith, you will not take any step or do anything. We have to get rid of the fear of failure and
rejection. As women, we are always
looking for validation from everyone. What
happens when those close to you will not validate you, will you give up? You must be prepared to walk with God by
faith to fulfil your destiny
If you feel in adequate for your God given assignment, be
inspired by the story of Gideon in Judges 6.
As God told him in verse 16, ‘I will be with you’. He is always with us to accomplish His
purposes in our lives. The Spirit of God
will clothe us with power to press into our higher calling in Jesus name.
Unhealthy Association – in order to press into God’s plan
for our lives, we have to align ourselves with the right people. A good example is the story of Samson; this
was a man who had a specific call of God on his life even before he was
born. He also had a problem with choosing
the right woman. In Judges Chapter 16,
we have an account of how he trusted Delilah with his secret even after she
lied to him three times. One would think
that he should have realised that Delilah was not good for him. If you notice that someone is consistently
letting you down or bringing bad things to your life, you need to prayerfully
evaluate that relationship and ask God for wisdom before they finally sink you
like Delilah did to Samson.
Finally, there is always a time of preparation before your
showing to the world. I am reminded of
the story of Joseph who was sold into slavery after God gave him a glimpse of
his destiny. He was hated and suffered
great rejection but the One who gave him the dreams brought them to pass. He had to forgive those who hurt him along
the way knowing that God turned around everything for his good. If you have been hurt by people close to you,
you can and must forgive them so you can be healed and move forward.
I believe there is so much ahead of us, so let us move
forward and pick up those God-given projects that we might have abandoned. God
wants to press in prayer, in His word and action. We have to make plans for growth so we can
grow and fulfil our potential. We also need
to trust God for greater grace to accomplish and overcome limitations or
whatever stopped us in the first place. I leave with you Philippians
3:13-14:
“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but
one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching
forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the
prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus”
Shalom,
Dupe Makinde
www.godsgracefoundation.org
www.blossomnetwork.org
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