Moving forward- Israel Houghton and New Breed

Have you ever been caught in a moment that reminded you of a past you escaped from? I wonder if the Israelites ever felt that way when there being tested in the desert for 40 years. Maybe, there were days that were so hard that they had flashbacks of the suffering they faced in Egypt. And, they lost trust in God. If you are in a similar situation like that in any area of your life you need to listen to "Moving Forward" by Israel Houghton and New Breed. This beautiful song has a chorus that says, "I'm not moving back, I'm going ahead, I'm here to declare to you the past is over". These lines remind us that God "makes all things new" and we can "follow God forward". So allow those 3 lines from this song to remind you to not focus on the mountains in front of you or behind you...focus on God who can get you over the mountain or make it a flat ground. So just trust God because you might have to climb a mountain, walk around it, or progress on flat ground but you will definitely "mov[e] forward!".

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How to Make Your Dreams Come True

Don't despair if you aren't who you want to be today. Some of the most famous and successful people never had things working for them. My boss at work told me that God can take you through some things in life so that you can make that your ministry or mission in life. So don't take your pain or gain for granted as both can be useful.

Just Finish Strong

It doesn't matter how you started. It doesn't matter what happened in the middle. If you just finish strong you can forget all the pain and open a totally new chapter. Never despair because even through your pain you are closer to touching a miraculous new tomorrow.

Don't Give Up

Don't give up because you think that you are too young, old, or unqualified. There are people in your position or in a worse position who are thriving. You need to believe in yourself just as you are and learn how to adapt to any arising challenges. Everybody has a different road to success and only you can find the way to your unique path.

Giving Second Chances

Don't we all like getting second chances? Yes we do but we are not always so willing to return the favor to others. Take some time to ask yourself who might be needing some forgiveness or encouragement from you. Yeah you know who that is...just give them a second chance.

How to Learn From Your Past

Do you know that there is a lesson in everything if you search for it? If you say no then do you want to spend your life complaining about this and that going wrong? I guess not...being miserable is not fun in the long run because it sucks all the meaning out of life. Here are some ways to constructively deal with bad moments from your past:

• Find ways to use these bad moments as ways to help you encourage people facing similar problems

• Remember that you are an overcomer and that you now have muscles for any other events that come your way

• Remind yourself that sometimes there is no growth without pain so you had to go through rough times in order to be tough