And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses. Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’ ” The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground. Joshua 3:7-8, 17 NIV

Your resolution to forget those things which have happened in the past and move forward toward the goal God has set for your life will definitely bring you in contact with certain obstacles and challenges. But then God’s purpose for allowing such is not to suffer you or cause you unnecessarily pain, stress or agony. Rather, it is for your benefit to grow deeper in your knowledge of God, strengthen your faith and for the watching world to know that of a truth you are a child of God and that God is with you.

Therefore, you need not to be afraid and lose hope when those difficulties come. Those great mountain standing on your way and look to you as impenetrable and insurmountable are actually a thoroughfare for the Lord Almighty. They provide opportunity for Him to demonstrate His incomparably great power in your life in order to make you a hero and crown you a champion.

Your best option now to experience the supernatural power that turns obstacles into stepping stones and hindrances into the divine ladder you will climb up to your glorious heights is to look away from those difficulties standing on your way, look steadfastly on God, hold on to His word and trust Him that He alone has the capacity to fulfill all His wonderful promises for your life. What looks to you like mighty mountain is the platform God has planned to set you upon in order to gain honour for Himself and authenticate your election as His child.

Don’t be discouraged but move forward still and you will surely overcome in Jesus name. Good morning and do have a victorious weekend.

Your brother,

Olufemi Babalola