A Year 4 Transformation: Day 30-Pressing on to Forward Thinking

Passage of the Day:

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, ¹¹ and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. ¹² Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. ¹³ 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, ¹⁴ I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus, Philippians 3:10-14.

Reflection:

The apostle Paul highlights the mindset that spiritual giants possess. Paul isn’t content with what God allowed him to accomplish yesterday. Rather, Paul is pressing on to forward thinking, claiming the words he wrote in Philippians 1:6 for his own life. The closer Christians get to discerning and understanding God’s will for your life, Romans 12:1-2, the more natural spiritual forward thinking becomes.

Prayerful Action:

I thank my God every time I remember you. ⁴ In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy ⁵ because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, ⁶ being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus, Philippians 1:3-6.

Renewing Your Mind:

If you are a perfectionist, it may be hard to forgive yourself for making a past error, mistake or transgression. This is when you need to recall promises in the Bible like Lamentations 3:23-24 as the Lord’s compassion is new every day. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us, Romans 5:8. As Christian minds press on to forward thinking, the Holy Spirit will begin to provide glimpses in the form of vision of the good works God is calling you to do in the future.

Song of the Day:

Final Thoughts:

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path, Psalm 119:105. May you rely on the Bible to be your source of inspiration for forward thinking.

by Jay Mankus