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Philippians 3
SCRIPTURE
I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3:8
Often our goals conflict with God's agenda. Then we have to decide, will I surrender my goal or set aside God's agenda?
Jesus wants even our good earthly goals to be secondary to his agenda. Which of your goals have you surrendered to His will? Which of your goals is the Lord still asking you to surrender?
Surrendering our lives to the Lord is an important part of worship - and where we will discover our greatest significance.
What will it take, in a practical sense, for you to surrender these goals and dreams to Jesus?
Moment By Moment With HIM......
Sometimes we so easily forget,
How unpredictable our lives may be.
We make plans for our tomorrows and our futures,
Not realising they could change instantly.
Then one day, you wake up, and it happens.
Something occurs that's not at all like you've planned.
Your life has now taken a new direction,
And it may be difficult for you to understand.
God never promised that we'd never have struggles,
That there would always be sunshine and not rain.
But He said He'd never leave nor forsake us,
And with His presence, we will forever be sustained.
When God takes us from the height of the mountain,
And then places us in the valley of despair,
It's here we can learn total dependence....
Upon the One who will always be there.
Oftentimes it's only through the midst of the trials,
We see God works in ways we'd never have dreamed.
He accomplishes so much beyond our understanding,
And now things may not be at all what they'd seemed.
We may not know why God allowed such a hardship.
We must learn to trust in the One who knows best,
For our future is seen by Him only,
And in Him we can confidently rest.
So when the unexpected may arise in our lifetime,
And the way God is leading seems dim,
May we face it not ONE DAY at a time,
But instead, MOMENT BY MOMENT with HIM.