Father, Paul had much to be proud of: his lineage, his heritage, his education, his religiousness. But he considered it all worthless compared to knowing You. Lord, I agree.
There is nothing I have become or attained that can compare to my relationship with You and the salvation and blessings You have given me. So I desire to live the life You died to give me.
All that is behind me, all that has come before, Father, I let go of, so that I may fully embrace whatever it is You have for me now.
Paul put it this way: “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
I too, move my focus from earthly things, to heavenly priorities, where my real home is. I believe You can give me the wisdom to make decisions with an understanding of Your purpose for my life. I believe You will fill me with the courage I need to act. And I believe it is by Your power that all You purpose for me will be accomplished.
Open my eyes to all I must let go of. Show me where attitudes and priorities must change. Help me see the direction I should go.
I will remember Your faithfulness to me. I will recall Your power. And I will trust in Your purpose and Your love for me. Amen
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