Press On Towards The Goal

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
– Philippians 3:14

We set new goals repeatedly. These plans fall into various categories, such as health, finance, relationships, spiritual growth, and more.

While it is important to set goals and have plans, we must endeavor to make God the center, otherwise, it may end up in frustration, mere chasing of shadow.

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21)

In this time of so much uncertainty and volatility, the most important goal you need to set is to know the mind of God concerning all areas of your life.

You should ask questions like;
What will God have me do with my family and relationships?
How will God want me to manage my health and finances?
What investment and career is God leading me into?
How do I deliberately reach more people for Christ with my words and actions?

Maybe you think all this is just being overly spiritual, no, not so.

Peter worked very hard but achieved very little until Jesus spoke (Luke 5).
David won so many battles because he always inquired of God.
Noah survived the flood only because he received divine instructions.

Daniel and Joseph excelled as administrators because they always put God first.

You, too, as a child of God, will do well to know the mind of your Father first in all your goal-setting. It will free you of struggles, hard labor, and frustrations.

And like Gamaliel said to the elite and leaders of his days, if the agenda is of the flesh, it will fail, but if it is of God, it will overcome.
{ … For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” – Acts 5:38-39 (NIV) }

Go ahead, set your goals with God at the center, and you will rise to the top.

Let Us Pray

Dear Heavenly Father, you are the center of it all. I enthrone you as chief over my life. Show me the goals you want me to achieve, and help me to do it right and in your own way. Take me to the top and cause me to always be fruitful, no matter the time and season.

Dear Lord, I declare I am Your subject. I have a LORD and King over my Life. And Christ Jesus is His Name. By Your Spirit, help me to enforce Your Will upon the earth system, through my daily lifestyle as Salt and as Light. Today, I declare that my generation and I shall not fail to enforce Your Kingdom Decrees, Power, and Glory upon the earth. Your Church shall no longer lose herself in self-indulgent living.

In Jesus’ mighty name, I pray.
Amen.

Praying in the Spirit for 30 minutes (Take out some more time to pray more in the cause of the day or night)

Prayer of Thanksgiving for another 5-10 mins

DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 26
Proverbs 2
John 5
Galatians 1