A Future

Phil. 3:10-21

Paul knew his future was secure. Through the grace of God, he would press on to identify with Jesus because Jesus had made Paul His own. Amazingly, He has done that for all of us who claim His name, and for me in particular! Paul knew there was nothing gained from looking behind. It was over and done! But looking to the future had great possibilities. He strained forward to grasp the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. This was his prize! And it is my prize as well! And so it is for every believer! 

Paul also issued a caution: if you set your mind on earthly things, then your end is destruction and your god is your belly. You are doomed to a life of what is perceived as sensual satisfaction when in reality, it is only a tease making you want more and more without ever being truly satisfied.  But for believers who realizes that their citizenship is in heaven, it is a hopeful wait for our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ who will transform our body of flesh to be like His glorious body. Wow! What could be better than that! No more aches and pains. No more disappointment and failures! No more grief and sorrow! No more insecurity or fear! Only a glorious body that is like Jesus Christ Himself! 

Father,

Thank You for such a gift! For choosing me and giving me an inheritance with the saints in light. For giving me the grace to strain forward for the goal of the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Thank You for a future that is like no other here on earth!

In Jesus name,

Amen