Luke 9:62

‘And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God

• DAILY READING Philippians 4; Ezekiel 24; Isaiah 5

During the time of slavery in America, Harriet Tubman  became famous as an abolitionist who led many slaves to freedom. Tubman herself was born into slavery, but escaped in 1849. When she became free, she determined to help others escape too. She became known as “Moses” because, like the Moses in the Bible, she led her people to freedom. She led nineteen different rescue missions and helped around 300 slaves to escape. To many of the escaping slaves Harriet was like a savior. She took her work very seriously, she knew it was a matter of life or death.

Because her rescue missions were fraught with danger, Tubman demanded strict obedience from those she was rescuing. And one of her rules was ‘no turning back’.

Once they embarked on the escape journey, she never gave anyone  the option of turning back, because she felt under pressure they would betray her and the other escaping slaves. Therefore if a slave wanted to quit in the midst of a rescue, Tubman would hold a revolver to his head and ask him to reconsider. Faced with a gun, the slave would quickly decide to continue with the journey.  With Harriet, it was forward ever and backward never. This method worked for her. This way, the government never got any slave to reveal her identity. And she was never caught.  

Luke 9:62 says ‘And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.’

Several scripture verses let us know God is displeased with those who turn back from following Him. In the exodus, when the Israelites were in the wilderness, each time they wanted to turn back to Egypt, it angered God. When the angels were rescuing Lot’s family from Sodom, Lot’s wife turned back and was immediately turned to a pillar of salt.

In Luke 17:32-37 Jesus said ‘Remember Lot’s wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.’

Once we make the decision to follow Christ it is forward ever and backward never. It is true sometimes the journey may seem hard, and we could get weary, but turning back is never an option. Going back to sin and the ways of the world is never to be considered. You’ve come too far to turn back. When we have made the decision to follow Christ the only way to go is forward. Your faith will be tested many times and in many ways. But like the three Hebrew boys you have to determine that you will never bow. Like Esther you have to declare ‘if I perish, I perish’.

No matter the lure and temptations decide you will never end your journey halfway. Decide you will never compromise. And no matter how difficult the road, be assured that faithful is He that called you, who also will do it. God is able to see you through. Truly, the path of the just is as a shinning light that shines brighter and brighter. This means things can only keep getting better for you. Each day is bringing you closer to victory. Therefore never give up. Keep pressing forward. God is watching over you. His promise to you will never fail. His Word will surely come to pass. And truly, they that put their trust in Him shall never be ashamed.

PRAYER: Lord, Please enable me to keep pressing forward on this journey of destiny. No matter what comes my way, by Your grace I will never grow weary or give up in Jesus Name.    

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Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222.

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK METAMORPHOSIS]