This One Thing I Do

“... This One Thing I Do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before ... Phil. 3:13

  

As we meditate upon Jesus’ Example to us in the midst of His temptation ... we quickly note that His strength to overcome came from the Word of God.  He came against the enemy by reminding the devil “It is Written!” Today’s Message points to “One Thing” that benefitted Jesus in the midst of His suffering and trial. It is the strength that we need in this hour to overcome the obstacles that the enemy places before us as we seek to be a Christian. Often I have spoke concerning the Word of God and the power that it contains.  The more Word of God we take into our vessel, the greater strength we have in the time of stress, anxiety, temptation, and weariness, etc. As we see Jesus in the wilderness being harassed-tempted by the devil we are reminded of how often the enemy plots against us. One of the greatest tools of satan is to remind us of past failures, past pain, past injustice, – what is it for you?  What an awesome Word of God comes forth from Phil. 3:13   this One Thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before...” In this new year, we must let go of last year & and any year that disturbs our thoughts – and reach forth for what the Lord has planned for us now.  As we look at Scripture, at what is “Written” we note several  “One Things!” The “Written Word of God is life changing!  O Father God energize us with the “Written Word!”  For we know that in the strength of God’s Word you defeated the devil!  And we can do no less as we are filled with your Word!    Loving every one of you! Pastor