Go Forward

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward” Exodus 14:15, KJV.

Don’t stay in the place of what I call the “In Between”. This is the place of indecision. It is the place we wrestle between two opinions. We are in between God’s promises and what we must leave behind, even our fears. Israel had the same dilemma, as they made their exodus from Egyptian slavery into the promise land (Exodus 14:9-12). While escaping, they arrived at the Red Sea and it appeared they couldn’t go any farther. Their enemy was behind them, the Red Sea in front of them and they know they can’t stay where they are. They faced a life-changing moment of decision at the Red Sea. We will all have our own Red Sea.

At this moment, God instructs Moses to use the rod in his hand He had already given him to split the Red Sea. In essence, God was telling Moses the way is already made. God’s way is not made by man’s hands, but His own, which we may not understand or see every time. Yet, God says go forward and then you will see what I have done. Your Red Sea will split before you, and what appeared impossible with man, is possible with God.

The thoughts of wondering of how will they respond, are you good enough, how will you get the resources, will it work, and you have no clue what I am doing will surely come. Yet in the face of it all, God’s response to you is as it was to Moses: Go forward.

Prayer: Father, I thank You and I know You are telling me to go forward with what You want me to do. I can’t stay here any longer. I will do what You’ve called me to do. Today I say yes, I will go forward! In Jesus’ name, Amen!

(Read Exodus 14:9-12, Philippians 3:13-14)

From “The Forward Life: Moving Beyond Your Past Into God’s Promises” by Bernard Trippett


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16 thoughts on “Go Forward”

  1. AMEN!! I have got to Move Forward!! Thank you for these words of encouragement. May God continue to bless you! ♥️

  2. Thank lord for showing me the the way out and parting my red sea in my life may your will be done I’m my life thank you for protecting me and all the women here .
    during these hard times and being a loving God AMEN!!! Love you ♡♡♡

  3. I am not going back, I am moving ahead. I am here to decree my past is over and I am moving forward. 🎵

    I pray for insight, focus and direction as the Lord leads me. I will follow. He will be lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏❤🙏

    Blessings, Shalom and Agape.

  4. Moving forward!
    And showing this to my daughter because she is moving forward to.
    Thanks for the info.

  5. Oh wow. God spoke this exact same thing through this verse last week during my personal devotions when I was feeling stuck and here I am, again feeling the same way and now you share this exact same thing. Amazing how He speaks!

  6. Thank you Father God I am healed through your words 🙏. I can’t survive in this 🌎 without you. You always with me Thank you so so much l love you dear God 😘

  7. Yes yes yes.. today is my moving forward point.. I’m ready to move forward! I’m ready for my greatness to shine thru the dark! God is so good, all the time God is good!!!

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