Press on and do not yield

Philippians 3:13-15 “…13Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you;…”

 

My pastor has called for 21 days of fasting.  Last week was the beginning of week 1 with many more days to follow.  He sent us a verse encouraging us to continue in fasting and prayer.  The goal is to move from our ordinary relationship with God to the extra-ordinary.  I was struggling.  I love food and all who know me can attest to that fact.   I felt light headed and faint.  I thought to myself, how am I going to go through 21 days of this when I can hardly do a week?  I began to feel discouraged.

 

I responded to his email to thank him for his encouragement. I told him what I felt and his response was brief but powerful…Press on and do not yield. I saw it this morning and something inside of me clicked. Press on and do not yield.  So even as again I am feeling faint, I am not faint hearted. I know the goal and the prize.  I believe God for miracles in my life and those around me.  I need to press on.  Likewise you need to press on.

 

So join me.  Let us do as Philippians 3 says and forget the failures of yesterday and instead press toward the successes of today.  Let us adjust our attitudes to reflect our new stance and all the others that God reveals.  Let us Press on and do not yield!