Positioning Yourself for FORWARD FLOW

One of the things that makes God worthy of our praise is the fact that He is involved in the affairs of His people on a daily basis. He is not only the God of yesterday and tomorrow. He is also the God of today.

There is no single day that goes by without the goodness of God being at work for your peace and prosperity. Knowing this is important for your everyday success because it is what makes Bible hope different from all other forms of hope (or wishful thinking).

As we start the New Year, it is wonderful to remember that each of the 365 days of 2023 comes with its own package of benefits for the ease and peace of your life. This awareness by the Spirit of God is what got the Psalmist to pen down Psalm 68:19: “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.”

As a church family and partners in grace, God’s has unveiled 2023 to us as a year of Forward Flow powered by precious promises. He has pronounced upon us the grace to mature and multiply; and the grace to be rested and refreshed in the journey to bring forth our potential in Christ – both as individuals and as collective members of the body of Christ.

The word for the year 2023 is not something for you and I to expect once in a while. It is something for us to expect on a daily basis. Think and mediate about the truth that God has already sorted out 2023 for you; and then approach everyday like someone who knows that the year has a good ending.

Have you noticed how Psalms 68:19 above ends? It ends with the phrase “Selah”. Scholars tell us this phrase means to pause, or to reflect. Do not let Forward Flow just pass by your hearing like any ordinary statement. Make time to attend to it – mediate and ponder over what it means for your calling, your growth and your success; pray for understanding and wisdom to walk in it.

Find space early in the year to ask yourself some personal questions for improvement. Here are a few reflections you can use to get started with aligning yourself to Forward Flow in 2023. How do I adjust my lifestyle in 2023 to fit what the Word says about the following: improving my attitude; multiplying my time; simplifying and strengthening my relationships; sharpening my focus; enlarging my dream and increasing my diligence?

Prayerfully seek God for answers to the above questions. Find scriptures that talk to the above areas and apply them to your life. Let God use those scriptures to reveal how well you are doing or where you need improvement. Study the people in your life and learn from them in the above areas. I am in agreement with you for answers and solutions from the Word in 2023 that will keep you on the path of Forward Flow.