Measuring Your Progress

But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit (Jude 1:20 AMP).

Progress means advancement; moving forward. Progress must be measurable, otherwise, it’s not progress. You must have goals; if you don’t have definite goals, you may not be able to really measure your progress.

In making progress there’re certain things you must consider. First, locate your present position in that area of your life in which you desire to make progress. Is it in your health, finances, job, business, or your family? Whatever it is, locate your present position. Secondly, envision what the next level will be for you.
Thirdly, determine what you must do to get to your next level. That means your input in terms of effort, time, and resources. Resources could refer to money, materials, information, etc. Fourthly and finally, take action; do what you need to do to get you the results you want. Otherwise, your visions, goals and aspirations will fail and come to nothing.

I’m sure you already have clear-cut goals for the year; stay focused on your goals. Every now and then, pray in the Holy Ghost about your goals; this is so important, because it’ll guarantee your progress in achieving them. Our opening verse says, “But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit.”

This year, you’re going to make progress, and move forward in your life like never before, irrespective of what’s been happening with you or around you. It’s your time and season of advancement. And it’s my prayer that the Spirit of God will inspire and guide you to take the necessary actions that’ll cause you to have evident and unprecedented growth, increase, and prosperity in 2017, and beyond, in Jesus’ Name.

My life is like a well-watered garden. I’m fruitful and productive; making progress in every area of my life. I’m complete in Christ, and every facet of my life is perfected for excellence. The Spirit guides and inspires me to take actions that’ll guarantee evident, and unstoppable progress, increase and blessings for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

MONTH OF MOVING FORWARD

“…And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward” Exodus 14:12-16

“… Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him” Genesis 26:1-4,12-14

In our theme scripture, God told the Israelites to move forward. He did not recognize any limitation. God thinks differently and this should be our mentality. God wasn't looking at the sea like it was a problem. God told Moses to tell the people to go forward and that Moses should divide the sea.

In life sometimes there are obstructions, crises and seeming limitations. The Solution to that challenge or problem has already been programmed into the one facing it. You’ve got to learn that for some challenges, you can talk to them and they will get out of the way; some you should push down while others, you close your eyes and walk through them

BE PREPARED – HAVE A “MOVING FORWARD” STRATEGY

Deuteronomy 2:3  “Ye have compassed this mountain long enough:turn you northward.”

When the Spirit of God gives us direction, the secret is to learn how to take advantage of it. The important thing is take immediate action, do not procrastinate or postpone it because you will not get the benefits of it early enough for you to build on it.

The challenges that come to us are for our promotion in life. They are some that were predestined to come our way; that's why we must always be prepared. In your life, have no fears. You've got to go forward, make progress and advance. Do not complain about the systems. When God blesses you, you become a blessing and God's blessing is irrespective of where you are. Stop seeing your problems, see God.

Make progress; move forward! Nothing can come against you. Wax greater, gaining and gaining. My life will be an inspiring story of success and victory; a story of what Christ can do in and through the human body. We are born to shine; lights of the world; shining from glory to glory; I come with solutions; I have been impacted with blessings to bless the world; every step I take is a step of blessing; this is my life.