God is Striding Ahead of You

God Is Striding Ahead of You

“GOD is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t worry.” — Deuteronomy 31:8


As the year draws to a close, many of us pause to reflect. We take stock of what was achieved, what almost happened, and what felt just out of reach. Our thoughts naturally drift toward the coming year, filled with questions, hopes, and sometimes quiet fears. This message is for you in that reflective space.

Scripture assures us that God is striding ahead of you. He has already gone before you. What comfort this brings—to know that you are not walking into the future alone, uncertain and unsupported. God is leading the way. He is clearing obstacles, ordering steps, and lighting the path so you can see where you are going, even when the road feels unfamiliar.

The verse goes further to say, “He is right there with you.” This reveals the beauty of God’s presence. He is both ahead of you and beside you. He goes before you into tomorrow, yet He remains with you today. That is why when God makes a promise, He is not merely predicting what will happen; He is revealing what has already been settled. God does not only know your future—He has experienced it. When He speaks, He invites you to walk into what He has already prepared, in His timing.

So hear this clearly: God is striding ahead of you into the year ahead, and He is also right here with you now, seeing you through to the very end of this one. That is why He says, “Don’t be intimidated. Don’t worry.”

Why?
Because He is with you, and He is already in your future.

Reflection

As you stand at the threshold of a new season, release the pressure to have everything figured out. God is already where you are going. Your responsibility is not to control the future but to trust the One who holds it. Let His presence calm your fears and His promises steady your heart.

Prayer

Father God, thank You for going ahead of me and for staying with me. As I close this year and step toward a new one, I surrender my fears, uncertainties, and unanswered questions to You. Help me to trust Your leading, rest in Your presence, and walk boldly into all You have prepared for me. I choose faith over fear, peace over worry, and confidence in Your promises. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift) 

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