In this reading, Paul shows us how the past, present,
and future come together in a Christian’s life. We do not live in any one
tense. All of time is involved in a Christian’s life. The past –we consider it
refuse (verse 8). The present – we have
Christ by faith (verse 9). The future –
we look to the future goal of oneness in Christ (verses 12-14).
Paul announces he forgets the past and looks forward
to the future. In looking back on his own life, Paul makes a strong confession
of faith in the opening sentence of our lesson. Everything else was worth
nothing compared to knowing Christ as Lord. He then continues his witness by
saying that he has made the Gospel his own, only because Christ first made Paul
Christ’s own.
A morning
prayer – Faithful God, whose mercies are new to us every
morning, we humbly pray that You would look upon us in mercy and renew us by
Your Holy Spirit. Keep safe our going out and our coming in, and let Your
blessings remain with us throughout this day. Preserve us in Your righteousness
and grant us a portion in that eternal life which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.[1]-
01 April, 2022
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