Keep Walking Forward

After an encouraging morning time with God, I just wanted to encourage you, as well, with the words I feel He shared with me.

Keep walking forward, my friends. Walk upright. Walk empowered. With the Sword in hand.

As light meets darkness, or cold meets hot, a reaction naturally and spiritually occurs when we fight against evil. Keep walking forward, my friends.

When the Comfort of God doesn’t wash over you as easily as it once did in days past, you will need to use that time to remember what God has told you. What He has promised you. You will need to remember your why.

No matter the pain you’ve endured in the past, or the pain you are currently feeling, God’s plan could not and will not be thwarted. Nothing could stop the beautiful plan He had for you and for me. Keep walking forward, my friends.

Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep teaching. Keep showing. Keep encouraging. Keep lighting up the darkness. And keep walking forward, my friends.

Spirit, lead me, fill me, use me, be me.

We surrender ourselves to you, God. We face our palms upright to you. Open. Ready. Willing.

We maybe won’t fit in most crowds. We maybe won’t find a place to belong in this world. But the Spirit dwelling in us will be our home. His abiding in us will be our source of confidence, hope, joy, and endurance. Keep walking forward, my friends.

May we pour out God’s love to many. May You fill us with a spirit of courage, of knowing, of wisdom, of discernment, of powerful understanding of what you are doing in us and through us.

Keep walking forward, my friends.

We must pause our overthinking and simply allow God to work.

We must be patient and trusting in Him alone. Ready at all times. Led by the Spirit, washed in the Word, with oil in our lampstand. Remaining obedient and speaking boldly in truth and love.

For the unsettling and stirring within us is for a reason. This is not a place to stop. This is not a place to become stagnant or lazy. We must push forward. We must ignore the lies from the enemy. We must find strength in the miracles of the past, and the promises of the future. Letting God be our Sustainer. Letting God be our Leader. Letting God take our hand and guide us forward.

Whatever God is placing on your heart, do it. Do it in faith. Expect the fruit. Expect the harvest. Expect the miracles.

Keep walking forward, my friends. But walk forward expecting, not doubting. Believing, not questioning. Eager not fearful.

For God has set the course but you set the pace.

May this leave you feeling encouraged and inspired as it did me. God be with you as you keep walking forward, my friends.

~ Rachel