Day 23: Pressing On

Focus Area - REACH FORWARD
Stretching Toward the Future

Scriptures: Philippians 3:12-14; 2 Corinthians 3:18

Reflection: Every season may not be good, but God is good in every season. Press into Him, look forward and lay hold of every single thing He has for you!

Expanded Focus:
What I’ve learned over time is that we go through life in seasons. I went through a very hard season not too long ago. A season where I had to re-evaluate almost every area of my life, from the people I spent time with to the dreams and desires that I believed God placed in me. It was like a snowball rolling through my life and picking up everything that didn’t align with God. And then my brother-in-law died. He was only a few years older than me, and his death hit me hard. It made me see how short life really is, and I had to ask myself what I really wanted. And my answer was, I want what God wants for me. As I look back, I see God’s hands in it all.  He carried me through it all while loving me and teaching me so I would continue learning, growing, and transforming.  I see that without that hard season and the season that followed, I would not be standing in the season that I am in now. And I am excited to see how God continues to unfold my life as I continue to walk with Him.  

This I know for sure: not all seasons are good, but God is good in every season. Sometimes we must let go of past seasons so we can move forward and step into what God has called us to. God doesn’t just want us to live; He wants us to thrive. And as we walk with Him, abide in Him, and are obedient to Him, we are prayerfully becoming more like Him. Keep trusting Him, keep praying, keep worshiping, keep meditating on His word, and keep pressing into Him. Even when it’s hard, be obedient to God and the things He is calling you to. He will open the doors He wants you to walk through as you pursue Him. God is so faithful and so good. He will finish what He started in you and fulfill what He’s promised you. Be excited for what God has in store for you! Stay faithful, remain hopeful, and look ahead with joyful expectation. And when we fulfill God’s purpose for us here, we will lay hold of the ultimate prize, spending eternity in Heaven with God.

Questions to consider

1. Look back over your past seasons. What has God done in your past seasons to get you to where you are now?
2. Look at the current season you are in. What is God doing in this season, and how is He showing you His faithfulness? 
3. What has God done and is currently doing that encourages you to keep moving forward?