Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Press On

There are times when you just have to stop and remind yourself to move (or to press) on. Now, I am not having that kind of day today in a negative way. My life is good and things are great. But is that good enough to not say, "Press on?" I dare say no!! There are dreams to capture! There are promises to be realized! And by staying content in the present blessing--or by staying trapped in the past trouble--is to miss out on the next level blessing God has in store.

Paul said it like this is Philippians 3:12-14:

Phil 3:12 - 14 (NIV) 12Not 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. 13Brothers, 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, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

He knew the only way to achieve the ultimate was to press on! And that is how I feel today. It is "press on" time! Press on to higher heights! Press on to bigger dreams! Press on to the destiny God has already put in place! Yesterday is not good enough, today is my stepping stone, tomorrow holds the promises!

This truly goes for everything! Sing a new song and don't be trapped in yesterday's lyrics, style, or tune! Pray a new prayer and don't rest just because it's been prayed before! Worship in a new way and don't lock your praise in the box of how we've always done it! Walk with a new step! Think new thoughts! Say new things! And press on to your God ordained future! Share your thoughts with me! (Do something new and blog!!!)

Until next time,

Pastor Rob

3 comments:

  1. Pastor Giffin,

    I totally agree! We should never be limited by our past. God is, and always will doing a new thing in the lives of we His children.

    Good blog! And I'm looking forward to the men's retreat.

    Elder Greg

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  2. Amen! Well said.

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