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"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already
been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for
which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”
Philippians 3:12 (NIV)
In this pericope Paul states that there is a destiny of
perfection that must compel believers to press on toward the
fullness of Christ and His Glory. The Lord’s purpose for
His redeemed one goes beyond our sins of the past. Paul was
pressing on for so much more! Paul was reaching for a goal
in Christ Jesus. Paul’s life was not finished when he
surrendered his life to Jesus on the road to Damascus. His
life was completely transformed to one that was running a
new race – a race dedicated to apprehending all that Christ
had in mind for him.
Jesus Christ has taken hold of you by His grace with a
destiny in His heart for you. But you must press on after
Him in order to be all that Jesus desires you to be if you
want to achieve, complete, pursue, or grasp hold of all that
Christ Jesus had purposed for you.
We must allow the revelation to surface daily in our hearts
that only what you do for Christ Jesus will last. This will
give you the purpose to press after Christ Jesus. You will
know you have to endure hardness as a good soldier. As Paul
would say, “It takes power working within you when pressing
after Christ Jesus.” That gives Him the opportunity to
accomplish the plans that He has for you and through you for
the Kingdom of God. Have you ever felt like just giving up
on life’s struggles, but it suddenly entered into your mind
that Jesus did not give up on you? You never would have
made it, but Jesus has always been by your side.
Keep on Pressing After Christ Jesus!
Prayer Focus: Our Father, we praise you for the destiny of
perfection that you have for our lives. We worship you as
being worthy of “pressing on” toward all you have offered
your people. Lord, stir within our hearts the determination
to carry out your purpose. God, we repent of those things
that hinder us wholeheartedly, from seeking the destiny for
our lives. We pray for the leaders in our church to have
the same heart as Paul to relentlessly pursue Christ. We
Pray In Jesus Name. Amen.
Reverend. Darlene Smith
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