January 5, 2026 - Forget the Past and Press On
Forget the Past and Press On Philippians 3: 13, 14 Brothers, I Do Not Consider Myself Yet To Have Taken Hold Of It. But One Thing I Do: Forgetting What Is Behind And Straining Toward What Is Ahead, I Press On Toward The Goal To Win The Prize For Which God Has Called Me Heavenward In Christ Jesus. Life is a journey filled with victories, failures, lessons, and growth. In Philippians 3:13–14, Paul gives us a powerful reminder on how to run our spiritual race with focus and purpose. He says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal…” Paul knew that dwelling on the past—whether it was past mistakes, past achievements, or past seasons—could hold a believer back. The past can easily trap us in guilt, pride, or discouragement. But Paul makes a choice: to let go of what is behind and reach forward to what God has prepared ahead . This verse teaches us three important t...