Church of God Mission International – Above Only Daily Devotional 30 January 2025 | Topic: DO NOT BE DISTRACTED
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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL
BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA
THURSDAY JANUARY 30TH, 2025
DO NOT BE DISTRACTED
PHILIPPIANS 3:13-15 (NLT)
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.
The way you see your pressing into Christ is very important. Stop seeing it as something to be casual andh lackadaisical about. See it as something you must be focused, determined, and diligent in carrying out. Something that your whole life depends on. Something that greatly pleases God.
There will be several distractions and discouragements along the way, but you must not allow any of them to derail you or slow you down. Wake up and redeem the time, (Eph. 5:14-17). Keep your eyes on Christ, (Heb. 12:2). Be deliberate about studying and listening to the revelation Christ (Matt. 17:5, 1Cor. 1:23-24). Fight the good fight of faith and lay hold of the eternal life God has called you to in Christ, (1Tim. 6:12). You are risen with Christ, so set your affections on things above (Col. 3:1-2). Press into the fullness of all you have in that position where you are seated with Christ in heavenly places. Never become proud because of what you achieve even in God. Thank God for it and move on to the greater things He has ahead for you. Do not let anything move you (Acts 20:24). Do not lose sight of the joy and hope laid before you (Heb. 12:2, Col. 1:21-23). Do not allow the challenges of life distract you from pressing into Christ. It is as you press into Christ that you will be more victorious in overcoming the issues of life.
PRAYER:
HEAVENLY FATHER, PLEASE HELP ME BY YOUR SPIRIT TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON CHRIST AND TO KEEP PRESSING INTO CHRIST DAILY
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