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1. Sometimes, God calls us to leave where we are because we have forgotten that we are on a journey to the promised land. When we arrive at Horeb, we somehow forget the real aim and become lost in the temporary. @NDBCVI @olaballo @Eromski @sola_ff @YouthsLagos #makeitworkin2021

 2. But, we will not settle for the ephemeral. We are pushing forward to reach the promised land. We refuse to be satisfied with yesterday's happenings. If God told Israel to leave Horeb, why can't we leave too? #makeitwork @dejitula @afolake26 @matchmakers_re @fiyin4God @NDBCVI
3. Israel camped at Horeb, also known as Mount Sinai or the Mountain of God. It was a unique place. There, Moses led Israel to covenant with God. There Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mount Horeb was a special place. But God told them to break camp and advance. Why? @NDBCVI
4. Sometimes, a place of significance can become a barrier. It can become the reason for not growing and pushing forward. Horeb represents a place of significance. Why should you pay attention to Horeb? #livetogrow
5. First, Horeb represents the place of ENCOUNTER. All of us should cherish our place of encounter. It is the point of joy, the place of pleasure, or the location of delight. Horeb was an exciting place for the Israelites and Moses. @NDBCVI
6. Remember it was there Moses saw the burning bush and had his first encounter with the God of Israel. It was his conversion point. His first taste of the miraculous. What a place to be at! #livetogrow
7. Israel also had an encounter there. As a people, Horeb was a place of great ecstasy for them. They saw wonders there. God came down and spoke! Can you imagine hearing the voice of God? That would be a place to stay. #dontgiveup
8. In fact, Moses and other leaders had unbelievable encounters there, too. Horeb was an unbelievable experience for these people. They saw God, ate with him, and drank with him. Frankly, that's super cool. Why would I want to leave a place where I can party with God? #livetogrow
9. Horeb was a place of ecstasy. It is always difficult to leave such places. The emotions are so good that you want them to continue. So, you cannot leave our place of encounter because of pleasant feelings and memories. #uganda #trump #ripdele @NDBCVI
10. If you wish to make progress this year, perhaps you need to ask what represents your place of encounter. What is your Horeb? Horeb is a metaphor for this. @NDBCVI @MAgbogidi @BabajideOtitoju @kskadeyemi #macaroni #kukah #tundeednut #depression
11. Second, Horeb also represents Elevation. Many people never advance because of an experience of increase. They have tasted some promotion or lifting. So they become satisfied. @Eromski @gamtheprof @Bams_Jnr @fiyin4God
12. Israelites had to love Horeb. People were blessed there. Some got gifts. Others received appointments. Benefits just poured out. It was a place for expansion. No one likes to leave a place were blessings flow easily. @YouthsLagos @eshema @ladytiffs_ @NDBCVI #growthmentality
13. Horeb represents the same thing today for many of us. It is that increase. It is that place where we have had success. Horeb is the place of testimonies. Sadly, for some, success becomes a stumbling block. Victory becomes a vice. @sola_ff @iofatoki @okbabarinde @dejitula
14. What success stories have become your sacred staircase? What victories have become your absolute pride? What achievement has become your pinnacle? @AigBlessed @OluwasesanOmob2 @Prettytosyn2 @Bankey67 @AllwellSuzzy #Growth #moveon
15. Third, Horeb is also a reminder of ERROR. It is the place where we have missed the mark. A point of failure that we cannot seem to forget. Horeb is like a memorial of regret that we continually go back to. @assetade @AdetoyeMark @Blessed_Tolu @DjouphLom
16. Horeb was a place of pain. You see, at Horeb, Israel went into idolatry. They offended God. Israel lost favour with their defender and deliverer. As a result, disaster came upon them. Horeb is a place of sorrow and sadness that many appear unable to move away from. @NDBCVI
16. Loved ones died. Death filled the air. Dancing turned into mourning. Singing into wailing. Laughter gave way to lamentation. Horeb was a place of disaster too. Horeb turned sour. Worse, some of us build memorials for this purpose that we cling to. @DedeSelepri @AminaOladayo
17. We dwell in it, sleep on it, and go back always. It becomes an excuse for not trying again. It becomes the reason for falling into hopelessness and despair. More painful, it triggers depression and opens the door to mental health issues. @NDBCVI @ModupeolaArinad #ripdele
18. To advance, you must look beyond your failure. Start afresh. Begin from scratch if you have to. Eat the humble pie. It will not kill you. Admit your error. It is better than staying in the place of stagnation. @Gen_protocol @olatundeajala @Bookieblaq
19. Many will not advance because they cannot leave the cemetery where their loved ones are buried. Abraham knew he needed to bury the dead to go on. If you keep thinking about loss, you may not be able to move on. @KAYFASH85 @onechucx @supakaz @UncleBokun
20. To advance, you must release your hurt. Release your anger. Forgive yourself. Accept forgiveness. Embrace healing.
Advance, today, this week, this month, every month, and throughout the year. Refuse to stay in the dark. Launch out into the light. @kskadeyemi @HenshawKate
21. What has been my error? What blunders have I committed? What mistakes are holding me back? I insist that I am advancing. Nothing is going to stop me. @afolake26 @impacttoyin @Favouredayo @Helijah_ @tim_kunat @NDBCVI @Samdangson #failforward
22. So join me this evening at 6.30pm. I will speak about how to go forward in the face of challenges. No matter what the enemy does, 2021 is a growth year! @NDBCVI @Iremide @oshin_uncolonzd @itsladeji @fiyin4God @olaballo @dacious @mosope_pearl @UncleBokun #NeverGiveUp
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