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Are You Perspiring Yet?
Turning Point Ministries
. . . I press on . . .and reaching forward . . . I press toward the goal.
Philippians 3:12-14
Recommended Reading
2 Samuel 7
Using athletic terms, the apostle Paul describes his pursuit of living a life totally sold out to God's purpose for him. The action words help us picture the perspiring athlete's drive as he stretches his legs out, pressing toward his mark, determined to finish strong.
A godly vision that is worthy of following demands sacrifice and yields a great result. God placed a vision in David's heart after steering him away from his first dream. David's desire was to build God a temple more beautiful than his own palace. Yet God's vision was for David to head up the temple's fundraising campaign and for David's son Solomon to build the temple.
When Paul and David received their visions from God, it gave them a dynamic purpose for living. He wants to do the same for you. You can live each day in 2012 with anticipation, watching God's vision unfold and seeing results in the lives of other people God impacts through you. His vision will cost you. You'll need to stretch yourself and persevere and pray to finish strong. Seek God's vision, and go for it in 2012!
Those who give much without sacrifice are reckoned as having given little.
Erwin Lutzer
Read-thru-the-Bible
Genesis 7:1 -- 10:32
Turning Point Ministries
. . . I press on . . .and reaching forward . . . I press toward the goal.
Philippians 3:12-14
Recommended Reading
2 Samuel 7
Using athletic terms, the apostle Paul describes his pursuit of living a life totally sold out to God's purpose for him. The action words help us picture the perspiring athlete's drive as he stretches his legs out, pressing toward his mark, determined to finish strong.
A godly vision that is worthy of following demands sacrifice and yields a great result. God placed a vision in David's heart after steering him away from his first dream. David's desire was to build God a temple more beautiful than his own palace. Yet God's vision was for David to head up the temple's fundraising campaign and for David's son Solomon to build the temple.
When Paul and David received their visions from God, it gave them a dynamic purpose for living. He wants to do the same for you. You can live each day in 2012 with anticipation, watching God's vision unfold and seeing results in the lives of other people God impacts through you. His vision will cost you. You'll need to stretch yourself and persevere and pray to finish strong. Seek God's vision, and go for it in 2012!
Those who give much without sacrifice are reckoned as having given little.
Erwin Lutzer
Read-thru-the-Bible
Genesis 7:1 -- 10:32
