November 11,2021
Daily Devotion:
"Move Forward One Step At A Time!..."
Philippians 3:13-14
English Standard Version
13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Many people drift backward when things get difficult, but with God’s help we can press forward no matter how tough things seem. It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it. Victory is on the other side if we will keep pressing ahead.
Jesus told us in John 16:33: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (NIV).
Just because we go through a difficulty, we don’t have to despair and give up. We can believe that Jesus has overcome every trouble, and we can “take heart.” We weren’t created to turn back in the face of trouble; we were created to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
If we never had a challenge, we would not need faith. There are numerous examples of people in the Bible who simply refused to give up. Zacchaeus could not be kept from Jesus, despite his shortcomings. The woman with the issue of blood pressed through the crowd and was rewarded for her determination. They reached their objectives because they boldly pressed ahead to receive all that God had for them.
When faced with an obstacle, instead of drifting back in fear, ask God to give you the strength and courage to go forward in Him. When you feel like quitting, make the declaration: “I will not give up! God is with me, and He will help me move forward one step at a time!”
