God Helps Press On to Call
Despite adverse circumstances,
Philippians is an encouraging
letter in the midst of persecution.
There is much for Paul to rejoice 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
urged 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).
Lord, I choose to Know & follow You. I open myself to whatever You want to do in my life; though it may be 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 hv been washed in blood of Christ. Grant me grace and strength not to turn back, knowing You’re in control 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