Text: Exodus 14:15 – “And the Lord said unto Moses… speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.”
Introduction
God never calls us to stagnation but always to forward motion. From Genesis to Revelation, God’s people are instructed to grow, advance, and dominate (Proverbs 4:18).
GOD IS PROGRESSIVE BY NATURE
- Genesis 1:28 – God’s first command: “Be fruitful and multiply…”
- Exodus 14:13–15 – “Tell the Israelites to move on.”
- Isaiah 43:18–19 – “I am doing a new thing.”
- Psalm 84:7 – “They go from strength to strength.”
- Genesis 12:1–3 – Abraham’s call into newness.
- Joshua 3 – Crossing Jordan into promise.
- Philippians 1:6 – God completes what He starts.
- Proverbs 4:18, Philippians 3:13–14 – Forward is God’s direction.
HINDRANCES TO FORWARD MOTION AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM
1. SIN
- A spiritual virus that aborts progress (Joshua 7, 1 Samuel 15).
- Romans 6:16, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 59:2 – Sin grants demonic access.
Solution: Holiness
- Hebrews 1:9, Joshua 1:7–8, Deuteronomy 28:1–13, Psalm 1:1–3
- Joseph (Genesis 39), Daniel (Daniel 6) – Obedience leads to advancement.
- Genesis 12:1–2, James 1:22, Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 32:8
2. FEAR and UNBELIEF
- Fear paralyzes (Numbers 13:31, Matthew 14:30).
- Proverbs 29:25, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
- Unbelief stops miracles and progress (Hebrews 3:19, Mark 6:5–6, James 1:6–8)
Solution: Faith and Courage
- Mark 11:24, Hebrews 11:8, Joshua 1:9, Matthew 14:29, Jeremiah 29:11
3. ATTACHMENT TO THE PAST, DISTRACTIONS & PROCRASTINATION
- Lot’s wife (Genesis 19:26), Israelites longing for Egypt (Exodus 14:11)
- Luke 9:62, Isaiah 43:18–19
- Martha vs. Mary (Luke 10:38–42), Haggai 1:4–6, Matthew 13:22
- Proverbs 24:10, Luke 9:61–62
Solution: Have a Vision, Focus and Take Action Now!
- Proverbs 29:18, Isaiah 54:2–3, Habakkuk 2:2–3, Jeremiah 29:11
Focus Areas:
- A. God First – Matthew 6:33, Proverbs 4:25, Philippians 3:13–14
- B. Self-Development – Proverbs 22:29, Daniel 1:17–20, Ecclesiastes 10:10
- C. Health & Wellness – Daniel 1:8–16, 1 Timothy 4:8, Genesis 2:2–3, Proverbs 17:22
- D. Gratitude – Luke 17:11–19, Psalm 67:5–7
Take action now!
- Joshua 1:3, Deuteronomy 1:6–7, Judges 6:14, Luke 5:4, 2 Kings 7:3–4
4. NEGATIVE INFLUENCES
- Galatians 5:7, 1 Kings 11, Proverbs 13:20, 1 Corinthians 15:33
Solution: Disconnect from Wrong Associations and Build Right Relationships
- Ecclesiastes 4:9–12, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 11:14, 2 Timothy 4:11
5. LUKEWARMNESS
- No fire, no motion. (Revelation 3:15–16, Matthew 25:1–30, Romans 12:11)
Solution: Persistent Prayer, Study, Meditation, & Declaration
- Prayer births direction and results (Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 21:22, Luke 18:1–8)
- Study and Meditate on God’s Word (Joshua 1:8, Proverbs 3:1-2, Acts 20:32, Psalm 1:1-3)
- Speak life and destiny into being (Ezekiel 37:4–10, Job 22:28, Proverbs 18:21, Mark 11:23–24)
CONCLUSION
God says: “Go forward!” Don’t wait. Don’t fear. Don’t look back. Move—with faith, focus, and fire!
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS
- I will no longer be a victim of delay!
- I go forward in Jesus’ name! (Deuteronomy 28:13, Proverbs 4:18, Psalm 84:7, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 4:13)
- The hand of God moves me forward!
- Every Red Sea is parting! (Exodus 14:15; Isaiah 43:19; Isaiah 43:16; Matthew 19:26)
- I break free from stagnation! (Philippians 1:6)
- In every area of life, I move forward by the Spirit of God! Amen!