Christian Commentary Encouraging Devotions

lay hold,

take hold

of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of you. Philippians 3:12

forgetting things behind...

forgetting the past...

reaching forward,

looking forward... to things ahead.

Press toward the goal. Philippians 3:14

Press...

when said of competitors in a sport which seems to be the context here...

means to perform tensely as when one feels pressured or is determined to break out of a slump;

strain because of frustration,

to push forward or advance with force, eagerness or haste.

What happens between "A" (the past) and "B" (the goal)?

Pressing.

Forgetting the past.

Reaching forward.

Pressing.

9) The enemies of the cross of Christ

set their mind on earthly things. Philippians 3:18-19

10) Philippians 4:6 was dealt with in the previous post.

11) Fix your thoughts on what is...

pure, honorable, right, lovely, admirable.

Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8

12) Learned to be content. Philippians 4:11

Satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted in whatever state I'm in.

13) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

I have strength for all things, repeat, all things.

It's in Christ who empowers me.

I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him

Who infuses inner strength into me.