‘Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus’. Philippians 3:13-14 [NIV]
Are you competitive? Do you like to win? Do you get grumpy if you lose?
Well the good news is that God is offering the best prize we could ever imagine – a lifetime and beyond with Him. And it’s a prize for EVERYONE! Wow!
Can we really comprehend what this means? If we could catch a glimpse of our prize, would we be filled with such passion and fight that nothing would stop us from reaching the goal of being with our heavenly Father?
God doesn’t want us to be caught up in the past, or in a state of ‘grumpiness’ for losing but He does long for us to catch a glimpse of who He is. He wants to free us from the past, to realise we are forgiven, and to forgive. He wants us to turn our eyes heavenwards and start pressing on, in obedience, to the best reward ever – freedom in Christ!
Father God, please forgive me for not always seeing the treasures that you have for me. Help me to let go of the past and look to the hope of the future in you. Ignite in me a passion for your name and a desire to get closer to you. Amen
Heidi Timms
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