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DO NOT LOOK BACK

Genesis 19:26
26But his wife looked back from behind him and she became a pillar of salt.

I have been traveling this week on an extended road trip. Let me say that I am grateful and truly blessed for all your prayers and phone calls. I traveled to New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina this passed week. God blessed me to arrive at each of my destinations on time and safely. Along the way, I noticed one thing when I was driving. I always had to keep my eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead of me.

I was aware of the traffic behind me through my rear view mirror. I was aware of the traffic around me through my side view mirrors but for the most part my eyes were fixed on the road ahead. So often times in life we look back on our past, we look back on “what was” instead of what is or what could be through Christ.

God promises us that He will never leave or never forsake us. God is with us in the good times and through the bad times. He is here today, and he will be there tomorrow and will be there through the times when we are forsaken by family and friends. Believe me when I say that absolutely nothing will ever remove you from the presence of God as you live by faith!

Why do so many of us as Christians look back on those periods of our lives and return to them so easily? It is simple, sin is attractive and pleases the flesh, but look what happened to Lot’s wife when she looked back when God was calling on her to look ahead.

I was blessed on this trip to pick up my daughters and having an opportunity minister to family and friends. And as I pray for loved ones, I ministered that God continues blessing, comforting, and healing them always. Some are going through a bad marriage, and I say do not look back, look ahead to the cross. Some do not know the truth, and I say do not look back, look ahead to the cross! Some dealing with depression, or a pain from a long time ago, and I say do not look back, look ahead to the cross! Whatever it is holding you back from what God intends for your life. Let go and let God handle it! I say do not look back, look ahead to the cross!

Never look back! Focus on what is in front of you. Jesus the Christ is right there with open arms! Keep your eyes on the prize - Keep your eyes on Jesus! You can give testimony from the rear view or side view mirrors but do not look back, look ahead to the cross! God is with us forever and He will never forsake you as you look to the cross and place your faith in Him. Looking forward to the cross is an awesome way to live! And remember to have a break through; you must first get thorough. To get through you must endure and go through! With Christ you will never have to look back from which you came. When in trouble - Look ahead to the cross. AMEN!


By: Elder Michael L. Hargett
Copyright 2008 © MinTech, Inc.
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Anonymous said…
Well said.
November 10, 2008 at 8:44 PM
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