6/9/09 Philippians 3:10-16

SCRIPTURE:
(Please share the verse(s) speaking to you)
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14 NAS)
OBSERVATION:
We have been given the goal of perfection. We are not able to obtain this goal on our own in our human condition. But the goal is in the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Christ.
APPLICATION:
The goal of perfection is not possible alone we must fix our eyes on Christ. To this we must always be looking “up”. We must not look back upon our mistakes (or mistakes of others). With God’s great help we can always spiral toward perfection.
PRAYER:
Lord thank you for forgiving me of my imperfections and giving me the goal of your perfection. Lead me always toward that goal.
YES:
I will look up!