Dear Friends,
I hope you have had a healthy and safe week!
As we progress through the
beginning of this New Year, what adjustments, spiritual and physical, can we make to make the most of this year? How can we grow in character,
Christlikeness, our daily walk with the Lord, and in practically in
our everyday lives?
This devot. uses the example of the Apostle Paul. He said in Philippians
3:14, "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus."
Paul was running an earthly race, but he had a heavenly goal in mind
-getting to Heaven at the end of his life- and was striving toward it in this life. He knew God had pulled him out
of the pit he had placed himself in (persecuting, killing and jailing Christians!- Acts 7:58, 8:1-4, 9:1-24) by the
convicting power of Jesus Christ Himself (9:3-4) and accepting Christ as his personal Saviour (9:17,20). He wanted to 'run' his course on this earth in a way that was God honored
with the promise of Heaven as his goal.
This devot. will look at Paul's life and give us ideas of how we can
faithfully run this same race on earth, and make an eternal and physical difference while still here.
I have also included tow important links. One is time sensitive. It is a
petition in regards to Pastor Saeed's wife. He is the American citizen/Iran
pastor who has been jailed for his faith in Iran over 2 years. The other petition
is a free Christian concert this week, that can be watched online, that is in
support of persecuted Christians in Iraq.
It looks awesome! Please sign the petition, look the link over and send to
friends.
May the Lord keep each of you and your families safe and healthy this
week! Lord bless!
Concert: http://www.persecution.com/
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