FORGET WHAT IS BEHIND
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FORGET WHAT IS BEHIND
"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.
Brothers, 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, I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God has
called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians
3:12-14, NIV).
Glory be to God that we have come to the end of another
year. The Lord has done many things for us in the year
that make Him deserve our praises and worship. Let us
return all glory to Him for everything He made us to
achieve in the year.
However, the old year is full of many unfulfilled
dreams for me. I once tried to be angry with God in the
year for not answering my prayer the way I wanted Him
to do it. Nevertheless, He still remains the faithful
God that I can rely on. As the year is running to an
end, I have learnt to forget what is behind and press
on.
Take an honest look at yourself. Have you also been
disappointed in one way or the other in this old year?
Are you unable to achieve your set goals for the year?
Do not be dismayed. Forget what is behind and press on
in the coming year. The new year will be better for you
in Jesus' name. Amen.
Have you achieved your goals this year? Did you have
many successes in the year? Praise God! However, do not
let those achievements and successes blindfold you. God
is taking you to higher ground. Do like Paul,
"forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is
ahead
." Aim for higher things. Remember that old song,
"Good, Better, Best/ I shall never rest,/ until my good
is better,/ and my better's best."
Happy New Year (2005) in advance!
In His service,
Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).
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