Today's Daily Bread
Pressing On
At a Christian men’s conference, I talked with a longtime friend
who has encouraged and mentored me for many years. With him were two
young men from China, new in their faith and deeply grateful for this
man’s faithful friendship and spiritual help. My friend Clyde, nearing
80 years of age, glowed with enthusiasm as he said, “I’ve never been
more excited about knowing and loving Christ than I am today.”
Paul’s letter to the Philippians reveals a heart and purpose that
never diminished with time: “That I may know Him and the power of His
resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to
His death” (Phil. 3:10). From the root of Paul’s relationship with Jesus
came the fruit of his undiminished fervor that others be guided to
faith in Him. He rejoiced to share the gospel and was encouraged that
others became bolder because of him (1:12-14).
If our goal is merely service for the Lord, we may burn out somewhere
along the line. But if our purpose, like Paul’s and Clyde’s and many
others, is to know Christ and love Him, we’ll find that He will give us
the strength to make Him known to others. Let us joyfully press on in
the strength God gives!
Father God, I want to know You in all Your fullness and
to love You completely. I believe that relationship
with You is the basis for my service for You.
Help me not to serve out of my own strength.
to love You completely. I believe that relationship
with You is the basis for my service for You.
Help me not to serve out of my own strength.
Learn from Christ then make Him known.
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