Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day is a gift to you and me, so let’s cherish it.
She said, “We have arrived at her place.” He answered, “We can sit down.” Once you think you have arrived, you become comfortable, and you don’t see a need to commit yourself. As we become like Christ Jesus, we will never reach a point where we are fully like Him as long as He hasn’t returned. This means we have to keep straining toward what is ahead.
Philippians 3:13 (NIV): “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,”
Forget what is behind; you need to be focused if you want to be committed. When we tend to be distracted, we struggle to fully commit ourselves to a cause. One thing is certain: you will be distracted; that’s why Paul said, “Forgetting…” meaning the distraction won’t just go away by itself; you have to take action. No matter how committed you were last year, last year is over; you must forget and focus on fully committing yourself this year.
Takeaway: What are the things you are struggling to forget, whether good or bad, that are preventing you from moving forward?
Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!