Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.—Philippians 3:8-9 (NLT)
God of Mercy and Grace,
Help me never forget that anything which needs to be removed from my life is, in fact, of no value at all to me, when compared to the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus as my Lord, becoming one with Him, and being made right with You through my faith in Him.
Remind me, that for me,
there should be no greater pursuit than the pursuit of my faith in Christ—and of
my knowledge of Christ and His power at work in me to make me more like Him.
Help me to hold very lightly
to those things with which I have been blessed, so that if they were taken away
from me today, I would still find everything that I need in Christ—in whom my
joy remains complete.
Forgive me for those times
when my focus turns away from You and onto things I think I need—and help me
remember that You will supply everything that I need, when I keep my heart set
on first seeking Christ in my life.
May my total dependence be
on Christ, knowing that in all my striving I can never be made right with You
in my own strength—for it is only found in Your grace extended to me through
Christ, when I simply receive it by faith.
Help me never forget that anything which needs to be removed from my life is, in fact, of no value at all to me, when compared to the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus as my Lord, becoming one with Him, and being made right with You through my faith in Him.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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