The Daily Guide
Onwards and upwards
Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a spring; the rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.
Psalm 84:5-7 - NKJV
Don't ever start thinking you've made it, lest you stop going forwards! Have your heart set on pilgrimage! All of us enter into phases of our lives. What you don't want to be doing is taking up permanent residence in any one of them. There's a lot more prepared for us ahead of us. There's so much more yet to come - more enlightenment, more faith and more strength!
Lose the vision for progress and the moment you do you stop doing the things that make for progress. The result then is you come to a spiritual stand still. A Christian who has come to a stand still is a sad sight. Spiritually everything is passing the believer by who come to a halt. He is rapidly getting out of touch with God's kingdom and its activity on the earth. How do you ensure you're continuing to progress in Christ? 1) Keep looking into the mirror of glory - God's word. 2) Keep living by faith! 3) Keeping drawing up with joy eternal water in spite of any trials you face. 2 Cor.3:18, Ro.1:17.
Keep looking to make progress in Christ. It will keep you vitally alive in Him. Keep a vital sense of seeking to move on deeper and further in Him. Keep reminding yourself, "I haven't made it yet but I'm going onwards!" This is what Paul did. He declared, "I count not myself to have apprehended but...I reach forth!" Phil.3:12,14.
Keep a vision for glory in Christ!
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