Pressing On Looking Unto Jesus -Phil 3: 12-14, Heb 12: 1-2
As we look back at our years past
but look forward to what's to come
we see our need to walk in faith
walking on keeping our line truly plumb
So heed Paul's exhorting words
to leave behind all of our past
straining forward to win the prize
that goal of Christ likeness to the last
Pressing on to take Faith's hold
pleading His promise on our knee
getting our focus fixed on Jesus
by faith's eye perfectly we see
For this Jesus endured the cross
paid our debt setting us free
so now sits at God's right hand
pointing us forward by His decree
So move on in this new year
with Jesus as our blessed guide
believing on His power to change
holding Him close staying at your side
('Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians ch. 3 vs. 12-14 (ESV)
'Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.)
Hebrews ch.12 vs. 1-2 (ESV)
Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2016
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