But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

Lord, it is difficult to not get drug down by the weight of my past sins and to singlemindedly press on towards the goal; the goal of being fully transformed into Your image. Thank You for the encouraging promise to reveal those instances where I do look behind rather than ahead and that You will continue the process of the maturation of the new John.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 124

Mid-day: 119:153-160

Evening: Psalm 49

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