Walking Forward
“We were created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared for us to walk in.” (Ephesians 2:10, paraphrased)
Wedding days, crossing a finish line, the birth of a child, launching a business, completing a degree, watching a long‑held dream finally unfold—these are high times. Beautiful times. Moments to celebrate, savor, and remember. But they are moments. And we don’t live in moments. We live in real time where time keeps moving forward. Still, if we’re honest, walking forward after these high times can feel hard, uncertain, even a little like loss.
Jesus’s resurrection was undoubtedly the highest moment in all of history. Yet for His followers, this miracle was met with a myriad of emotions: elation, shock, disbelief for some, confusion, and fear. And woven through it all was the sober realization that the three‑year, extraordinary journey with Him had come to an end.
But the truth is this: what often feels like the end of something is truly the beginning of something new and beautiful; something we can’t yet see, something that takes time to unfold, something only time and history will reveal.
This was true for the first followers of Jesus, and it remains true for us today. You see, the Resurrection—the climactic ending of Jesus’ earthly story—was actually the beginning of a whole new chapter of ours. And included in the scriptural accounts of the days that followed this grand event are gospel‑infused truths empowering every believer to walk faithfully forward through every life moment.
Here are just some of them:
Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18).
Jesus has given us His peace (John 14:27).
Jesus is continuously interceding for us (Hebrews 7:25).
Jesus has gifted us with His Spirit (John 16:7).
Jesus has commissioned us as His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20).
Jesus has entrusted us with His gospel (1 Thessalonians 2:4).
Jesus has freed us, healed us, redeemed us, and forgiven us (Colossians 1:13–14).
Jesus has made us right with God and friends with God (Romans 5:1, 10–11).
Jesus has given us a destiny and secured our eternity (1 Peter 1:3–4).
Jesus is now, and will always be, with us (Matthew 28:20).
So today, in whatever place or space you may find yourself, know this:
God is with you. He loves you. And He has equipped you to walk faithfully forward through every moment of life—the mountain‑high, the ordinary middle, and even the valley low.
Pray
Father God, I am always grateful for your presence with me. Thank you for being with me in every life moment. I sense your joy in the high times, your guidance in the middle times, and your comfort in the low ones. Empower me by your Spirit to walk faithfully forward through each of these moments, confident that You love me, are with me, and are for me. Amen.
Reflect
Which gospel‑infused truth following Jesus’ Resurrection do you most need to hold onto as you walk forward this week?
My friends, your thoughts matter! I’d love to hear from you. Consider sharing your responses in the comment section below!