Move Forward

Greg McNutt, our CCF brother and a missionary to Brazil for many years now, spoke at our September Men’s Meeting a couple weeks ago. He began with a few strong prophetic words and thoughts I want to share with you here and now.

“You can’t stop now!” or “Don’t stop now.” [In your spiritual journey or life walk with God.] “Keep your feet moving.” “Keep yourself free of excess baggage.” This is not a time to build your dream house!” “Haven’t you had enough of slavery?” [To sin, sinful habits, the world, Egypt – my thoughts, but his inference.] These are special times.

His text was Exodus 14:14-16. It’s the story of Moses parting the Red Sea, the people journeying to safety and deliverance, and the Lord destroying their enemies. Please read it! The whole chapter, and meditate on it. (1) The people cry out to Moses about their fears and the helpless situation. Moses tells them to “be still and watch” the actions and deliverance of their God. (2) Moses cries out to God, evidenced by God’s speaking to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me?” (3) Then God tells Moses to “tell the people to move forward.” Don’t stop now! Move toward the Red Sea in spite of your fears and hopelessness. [Note what God does! How He stands between them and their enemies.] (4) Then He tells Moses to do as simple, easy thing. “Stand, and stretch your rod toward the sea.” Just be sensitive to My voice, obey, and do the simple things I direct, seeing what power and authority I’ve invested and trusted to the servant of the Lord. The rest is history.

It’s also the future. It’s also now – our times, our lives, where we live. Let His Word, and this word dwell richly in you.

He continued telling about an hours worth of “sound bite” examples from movies, stories, and peoples lives of having vision, faith in God, and living life to the maximum. “Sea Biscuit” was one such example. Several broken lives and dreams are reenergized by circumstances, hope, and the courage to take some risks and walk it out. Healing, relationships, and success come through the journey and lives well lived.

Greg finished talking about passion for Jesus. “Passion for Jesus fuels all the above”. It’s the gasoline, the fuel, the energy – our motivation and power, for living such a life and having such a rewarding journey. A journey of relationships with others, and the King.

Take some time! Get some habits! To nurture this relationship with Jesus. He’s worthy. You and yours will be blessed – now and in eternity. -=db=-