“Forward Ever”
Saturday, July 19, 2025Key Verse
“And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee …” Genesis 19:17a
Text — Genesis 19:17-22
Message
The will and plan of God for you is that you will make progress in all areas of your life- spiritually, physically, socially and academically. What is important is that you obey His word. Obedience to divine direction is the key to expecting the blessings of God.
Lot and his family escaped divine judgment that came on Sodom and Gomorrah. Then the instruction of the angels was that they should not look back. When his wife remembered all the things she had left behind, she looked back and she became a pillar of salt.
Just like Lot’s wife, many children don’t like to obey simple instruction. They profess to be friends of Jesus who are seeking the kingdom of God, yet somehow, they are looking backward. They can’t totally forsake all the things they used to have and do, so that they might enjoy the full package of salvation that comes from Christ.
God has a good plan for your life and He does not want you to miss out because of disobedience. His will is for you to go forward with faith, trusting Him to take care of you all along the way.
Further Reading
Matthew 24:30-36
Prayer for today
Lord, I receive strength to go forward and make progress in life.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
