Day 11
Philippians 3:12-14
I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
Growing requires forgetting the past, developing perseverance, and looking ahead.
Reflection...
- Is there anything from the past that has a hold on me? Lord help me release it to you. (If this is something you would like help letting go of, please sign up for a Freedom Prayer!)
- What practical steps can I talk to look ahead instead of behind?
- What are some things that I can look forward to about “the heavenly prize”?
Observation...
What I see here is:
Application...
What I sense God saying to me here is:
Prayer...
What I’m praying for in light of this is:
Prayer Together...
Jesus, for every area of my life that is being hindered by the past - I release it to you now. Come heal me and set my eyes forward to look towards what’s ahead. Thank you that there is a heavenly prize in store for me. Come fill my heart with hope and expectation! Amen.