The Next Step

The New Year has begun and hope has been made afresh in our hearts. The New Year always brings new possibilities, new blessings, and new challenges. Many of us write a list of things we’re going to do or change this year and most don’t quite stick to the list and end up recycling a few of the old things onto the next year’s list. What can we do to make sure we truly take the next step to become that person God wants us to be? This is a question I have been asking God. What do you want me to do? Some of us get so wrapped up on what we want to do that we forget to ask the father what he wants from us.

Have you ever had the feeling deep inside that something amazing was going to happen and you waited an anticipation for that something to manifest? So have I. Last year and the year before were years of a lot of troubles and turmoil but there was always this feeling that something big and amazing would happen. During my journey, I encountered many people, many who I didn’t know and didn’t know my story, who came up to me and confirmed that feeling I was having. Last year that feeling got stronger and I knew that 2015 would be the year when that something did happen. Towards the end of 2014 that truth was confirmed numerous times. Now walking in 2015, I see things unfolding in my life and I know that this is my year for the miraculous. I also know I’m not alone in this, many of us have been waiting for a time like this. Many of us have been predestined to shine and be blessed like never before, this year. If that’s you, you should be over the moon, like TD Jakes said, “This year will be a new normal!”

Many of you wonder what your next step is. You know this is your year but what should you do? Should you just sit back and watch life unfold or should you be doing something? First, we need to ask God what he wants us to do. Having a goal to move toward is extremely important. The reason why that list never gets accomplished is because we’re not focused enough or disciplined. Some of us don’t know where to start. Well, God will tell you what you need to be doing. Sometimes he will give you some detail, sometimes it will just be a word or a strong pulling in a certain direction. This is the year to run toward whatever God sets in front of you. I realized that the two previous years were training years for the marathon of amazing life ahead of me. This life would challenge me, excite me and when I reached the finish, I would have done things I never thought was possible.

Don’t be discouraged by slow progress. This is something I personally struggle with. You’re putting your best foot forward and only little progress is being shown, that is okay. Most people don’t become a millionaire overnight. Everything takes time. So with that extra time on your hands work on getting yourself to the best version of you. Ask God to show you the things that’s hindering you from moving forward. Ask God to show you people you need to forgive. The first step is cleaning the gook from inside our hearts. We will never be able to obtain the glorious things God has for us if we don’t have any room left in our hearts to receive his blessings. Cleaning is messy and tiring and a lot of the time we don’t want to be bothered, but if you have guest coming over, you take the time to make your place sparkle. This same scenario runs true for our hearts and lives, God’s blessings are many guests that are going to fill your house to overflow but no one can get in if your place is full of junk.

Lastly, keep the joy in your heart. No matter the trials that come or the slow progress, keep reminding yourself that this is your year. God will show up and show out and he will never put his children to shame. Whatever he promised you will manifest because God is not a God who should lie and his word cannot return unto him void. 2015 will be a year of overflow, get your house in order. It’s time for you to take the next step.