Date: Friday, 3rd January, 2025
Text: Genesis 1:1-31
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
To reflect is to think deeply or carefully about something. It could also mean to review what you have done.
When God undertook the project of creating the Heavens and the Earth, he kept assessing and reassessing the situation from time to time. At his stage of the Creation Story, God did reflect on the works of his hands to determine areas that need perfection, if need be.
Between verses one and thirty one of the first chapter of Genesis, God reflected, assessed and re-assessed the project he was doing 7 times. On the seventh time the word of God says, “And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good…” Genesis 1:31
God is perfect; he cannot make mistakes. His works don’t need any form of improvement. However, he reflected on his works to give us an example of the need to constantly reflect and re-strategize.
In Southwest Nigeria, where I hail from, the elders have a proverb which says, “When a youth stumbles and falls, he looks forward. Upon the fall of an elder, he looks back’. In other words, when a youth loses his balance and stumbles, his instinct is to look forward to where he wants to go and try to regain his footing. However, an elder often more concerned about the potential causes of his fall, might instinctively look back at the source of the stumble to assess the situation so as to prevent a recurrence.
Many people have remained on one spot because they keep doing things the same way without an attitude of reflection. When you think deeply and evaluate your situation, you will definitely spot an area that needs improvement.
You should not keep doing things the same way and expect a different result. Reflect and prayerfully re-plan and re-strategize. This year don’t be afraid to try new things; don’t shy away from exploring new territories and breaking new grounds; don’t hesitate to prayerfully try new methods. You will do great things this year in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, I receive the spirit of prudence and excellence, I receive the grace to reflect, re-strategize and do exploits this year in Jesus name.
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