Press On to Upward Call of God
Despite adverse circumstances,
Philippians is an encouraging letter
 in the midst of persecution. There 
is much for Paul to rejooice about
 especially the church’s steadfast
 testimony for the gospel. Though
 that testimony is threatened by
divisions in the church, Paul is
 confident unity will be restored
as they imitate the humility and
servanthood of Christ. And Paul
 urges Rejoice in the Lord always.
Lord, we will Focus on the Goal:
Everything else is worthless when
compared with the infinite value
of Knowing Christ Jesus my Lord…
yes to know the power of His
resurrection and participation
in His suffering (Phil 3:8-10).
I am focusing all my energies on
 this One Thing: Forgetting the past
 and Looking Forward to what lies
 ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:13-14). (For)
our citizenship is In Heaven. And
 we eagerly await a Saviour from
 there, the Lord Jesus (v20). Amen
Lord, I choose to Know & follow You.
I open myself to whatever You want
to do in my life; no matter how
out-of-the norm, as long as it fits
Your character and Your purposes.
Lord, I want to Know You better;
and perhaps the only way for that
to happen is to experience some
of what You had gone through.
Please help me not squander those
opportunities, learn to feel what You
have felt & grow from them. Amen.
Lord, help me to Keep my Eye On
the Goal, where You’re beckoning
 me upward and onward to Jesus.
Keep me from being distracted by
the past; wrong choices & sins that
have been washed in blood of Christ.
Grant me grace and strength not to
turn back. You know my situation;
and promise to meet my needs.
And help me keep my eyes fixed 
on the eternal prize – unending life
in Your glorious presence. Amen.
Lord, I praise and Thank You for
giving me eternal life & listing me
among the residents of Heaven. 
Though this current life is filled
 with trouble and challenges,
I know I am only passing through.
Help me to Seek You First and
stop worrying about tomorrow. 
Grant me an Eternity Mindset
 so that I can endure the temporal
 difficulties that come my way.Amen
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