THE INCOMPARABLE WORTH OF KNOWING CHRIST
TIMES OF REFRESHING DAILY DEVOTIONAL www.thefountspring.org
DATE: SUNDAY, 2 JUNE 2024
Beloved, in our pursuit of happiness, success, and fulfillment, we often find ourselves clinging to various achievements, relationships, and possessions. We measure our worth and satisfaction by these temporal gains, believing they will provide us with the joy and security we seek. Yet, the Apostle Paul offers us a radical perspective shift in his letter to the Philippians. He said,
SCRIPTURE: “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ.” — Philippians 3:7-8 (NIV)
REFRESHING FOR THE DAY: Paul, once a man of significant status and accomplishments within his religious community, came to understand that all his earthly gains were worthless in comparison to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. He uses the strong language of considering his former achievements as “garbage” to emphasize the profound transformation in his values. Therefore, beloved, in a world full of distractions and competing values, may we, like Paul, find our true worth and deepest joy in knowing Christ Jesus our Lord. Let this knowledge guide and transform us, leading us into a life of greater purpose, peace, and fulfillment in Him. Stay Refreshed!
NOTE THIS: Knowing Christ reshapes our value system. What we once esteemed highly—be it career success, social standing, or material wealth—pales in comparison to the treasure of an intimate relationship with Jesus.
RESPONSIBILITY: So, allow this understanding to guide and transform you, leading you to a life filled with greater purpose, peace, and fulfillment in Christ.
PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the incomparable worth of knowing Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to see all our achievements and possessions in light of this great treasure. Transform our hearts and minds so that we may value our relationship with You above all else. Strengthen us to endure any cost we may face as we seek to know You more deeply. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
PROPHETIC WORD: May our lives reflect the surpassing worth of knowing Christ, bringing glory to God’s name. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
BIBLE TEXTS: Phill. 3:7-8, Matthew 6:33
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