No Matter How Far You’ve Come, There’re Still More To Achieve In God
DATE: 27/01/25
BY: EFFIONG ETOK
YOUR WORD CARRIER
SCRIPTURE TEXT:
Philippians 3:12-14 (NKJV)
“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
“Your journey with God is a lifelong pursuit of His purpose, glory, and power. Each step forward reveals new heights to reach.”
MESSAGE:
Have you ever paused to reflect on whether God’s work in your life is truly complete? Or do you sense that there’s still a higher purpose He wants to accomplish through you?
Could it be that your walk with God has only scratched the surface of what He has planned? Do you believe the Creator of the universe called you to stop halfway, or is He urging you to press forward in faith? What if the victories you’ve experienced so far were merely preparation for the greater things He has in store? What if the battles you thought were final were only the beginning of a greater testimony?
I may not be wrong to say that God’s purpose for you is far beyond your current achievements. Are you comfortable with yesterday’s successes, or are you hungry for more of His presence and power? Remember, Moses saw the Red Sea part, but even after that, God called him higher. Elijah called down fire from heaven, yet he still needed to stand in the quiet presence of God to understand his next assignment.
In All Your Sincerity, You Can Be Wrong.
Consider Saul, a man who sincerely believed he was defending God’s name by persecuting Christians. Yet Jesus confronted him with the painful truth: “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (Acts 9:4). Imagine the heartbreak Saul felt when he realized his sincerity was misplaced!
What about Uzzah, whose good intentions to prevent the Ark of God from falling cost him his life because it violated divine order (2 Samuel 6:6-7)? How many believers today, in the name of “good intentions,” introduce practices or ideas that contradict God’s Word?
Child of God, sincerity without truth is dangerous. Is your sincerity guided by the Word of God? Or have you allowed ignorance, tradition, or human zeal to cloud your understanding of His will?
Why should you settle for less when God has called you to so much more? Why stop studying the Bible, praying, fasting, or believing for greater exploits in His name? Spiritual complacency is a silent thief that robs you of your divine destiny. Are you truly pressing toward the mark, or have you allowed discouragement, past failures, or even the success you’ve achieved so far to hold you back from all that God has prepared for you?
The prize God has for you is eternal, not temporary. Heaven is cheering for you to press forward. Your story isn’t finished yet!
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Oh Lord, ignite an unquenchable fire in my soul to seek You passionately. Keep me from walking in error, even with good intentions. Direct my heart toward Your truth and fill me with a deep longing to know You more, walk in Your divine purpose, and glorify You without limits, in Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
2. Father, deliver me from the danger of being sincerely wrong. Break every chain of ignorance, complacency, and self-deception in my life. Awaken me from spiritual slumber, reveal Your perfect will to me, and grant me the wisdom to walk in the fullness of Your plan with unwavering faith and obedience, in Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
