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Philippians 3:10-14 (Common English Bible)
10 The righteousness that I have comes from knowing Christ, the power of his resurrection, and the participation in his sufferings. It includes being conformed to his death 11 so that I may perhaps reach the goal of the resurrection of the dead.12 It’s not that I have already reached this goal or have already been perfected, but I pursue it, so that I may grab hold of it because Christ grabbed hold of me for just this purpose. 13 Brothers and sisters, I myself don’t think I’ve reached it, but I do this one thing: I forget about the things behind me and reach out for the things ahead of me. 14 The goal I pursue is the prize of God’s upward call in Christ Jesus.
Summary:
We continue the Lenten Season with our worship series “No Ordinary Love.” During this season, we journey with Jesus for his forty days of fasting and prayer in the wilderness, heeding the call to return to God with all our hearts. As we return, we find power to love God, ourselves and others.
Life is not a sprint, but a marathon! To prepare for marathons, long distance runners must train and condition their bodies for the race. The fasts of this Lenten season are our opportunity to be physically and spiritually conditioned for the journey ahead. Don’t lose faith, press on toward the goal, pursue the prize of God’s calling, keep on pushing!
Reflection Questions:
- Why is it important to train for a marathon?
- How has your “training” gone this Lenten season?
- What is the spiritual goal that you are training for this year?