Hello, my dear friend,
How are you? I hope this note finds you well.
We continue with our Reflect and Recall note, and this week our focus is on “Move.” Before we go further, let us take a moment to understand what move means.
Broadly speaking, to move means to change position. This position might be physical, mental (a way of thinking and responding), spiritual, or career-related; nonetheless, it involves a change. Many people struggle with movement because it often requires transitioning from the known to the unknown, from the familiar to the unfamiliar. The question then arises: how do I start building again?
For others, the struggle looks different. From their perspective, nothing seems wrong with where they currently are, so the idea of moving feels unnecessary. However, moving from one thing to another does not mean where you are is bad. It simply means it is time for a change, a new season. Where you are going, there is a new provision to further propel you into what God has for you. Movement is about following God, trusting Him, and leaning not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:3–5). Every season carries a new dimension of God He wants you to discover, which is why movement may be required, even when it is not physical.
As we consider movement, fear of the unknown often creeps in. In those moments, God is saying, be bold and courageous. Have I not commanded you? Step into My reality and trust Me (Joshua 1: 9 KJV; Matthew 6:33 MSG). At other times, we hesitate because we want to see the bigger picture before we move. We want to see the finished product or the end goal, well for the most part things become clearer as we go along.
This is why I love The Passion Translation of Hebrews 11. I encourage you to meditate on the entire chapter, but here are verses 7–8:
Faith opened Noah’s heart to receive revelation and warnings from God about what was coming, even things that had never been seen. But he stepped out in reverent obedience to God and built an ark that would save him and his family. By his faith the world was condemned, but Noah received God’s gift of righteousness that comes by believing.
Faith motivated Abraham to obey God’s call and leave the familiar to discover the territory he was destined to inherit from God. So he left with only a promise and without even knowing ahead of time where he was going, Abraham stepped out in faith.
These examples remind us that movement requires faith. Faith is what you have heard God say, what you hold on to, and trusting the One who has spoken. Movement is not an impulsive action; it is a faith-based, informed response to God. It is obeying His commands, responding to the nudges He places in your heart, and yielding to the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
My dear friend, we have been called to so much more in Christ, whether in the marketplace, church, family, or any other sphere. So today, take time to ask God, what next? Ask Him for the grace to walk in boldness. According to Dr Andy Osakwe, boldness is walking in the reality of your identity. You know who you are and you walk in it, refusing to accept anything less than God’s best for you.
I leave you with this scripture from Romans 8:15–17 (MSG):
This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?” God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what’s coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance. We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we’re certainly going to go through the good times with Him.
Until our next note in September, my dear friend, do take care.
