Saturday June 14th 2014 - MOVING ON

MOVING ON

 Memorise: The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, ye have dwelt long enough in this mount. ‘’Deuteronomy 1:6

  TEXT: Deuteronomy 1:6-8. (Read the bible in one year: ‘’ Leviticus 10:-12/Psalm 120-122).

God is the creator of the heavens and the earth, and as such, He is familiar with His creation to the extent that He knows that human beings are averse to making changes in life. We have a terrible tendency of becoming attached to locations and activities, such that we refuse to move on when we should. Consequently, God gave the call for His people to move on at different times in the Bible. For the children of Israel in the wilderness, the taking up of the cloud from the tabernacle of testimony was a signal that they should prepare to move on (Numbers 10:11-13).

People prefer to continue doing what they have done repeatedly for years because they have gotten used to it and feel at home with familiar activities and environments. We stay on activities longer than we should, meetings run longer than necessary and we prefer to maintain the status quo. Sometimes, in order to avoid making changes, we even ignore God’s directives.

The truth is that we fear the unknown and would rather not take the risk of charting a new course. Meanwhile, progress can only come when we dare to move forward. We prevent God from doing marvellous things in our lives because we are so fearful and faithless that we refuse to move forward. Moreover, all the heroes of the bible, from Abraham, to Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samuel, David and the prophets were all made to pass through the process of change in order to fulfill their destiny. Therefore, change is tired to success and is inevitable for anyone who would be successful in life. In Deuteronomy 1:6-8, God called Moses from the mountain where he was complacent, to enter the land of the Amorites and Canaanites where there were great warriors. This instruction appeared to a risk to the lives of the children of Israel, but Moses obeyed in Deuteronomy 2:1-3:

‘’Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.’’

However, reluctance is evident in his obedience, as they foot-dragged for many days until the Lord spoke again that to do now? What comforts is He calling you to leave behind? What have you been ignoring? Have faith and move on.

Prayer Point: Father, wherever you lead me I promise to follow; please help me to be receptive to changes.