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THE WORLD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT CHRIST

TIMES OF REFRESHING DAILY DEVOTIONAL www.thefountspring.org

DATE: TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024

In our journey through life, we often find ourselves chasing after various goals—career success, material wealth, personal achievements, and social status. These pursuits can dominate our time and energy, promising satisfaction, and happiness. However, as Paul writes in Philippians 3, all these gains are ultimately worthless compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ.

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’s transformation from a zealous Pharisee, who took pride in his accomplishments and heritage, to a humble servant of Christ, exemplifies the radical change that occurs when one encounters the living Christ. He regarded his past accolades as “garbage” or “rubbish” because they paled in comparison to the richness of a life in Christ. Stay Refreshed!

NOTE THIS: Worldly achievements and possessions are fleeting and cannot fulfill the deep longings of our hearts. Only in Christ do we find eternal significance and lasting fulfillment.

RESPONSIBILITY: So, beloved, this week, identify one area of your life where you have been placing too much importance on worldly success or possessions. Consciously shift your focus to deepen your relationship with Christ.

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today, acknowledging that without Christ, our pursuits and possessions are meaningless. Help us to see the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord. Transform our hearts and minds to value what truly matters—our relationship with You and the eternal impact we can have through Your love and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

PROPHETIC WORD: May the Lord teach us to live each day with an eternal perspective, investing in what will last forever. In the name of Jesus, Amen!

BIBLE TEXTS: Philippians 3:7-8

As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For more please visit: www.thefountspring.org or contact us on contact@thefountspring.org

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Obiorah, Emeka Prince is a Gospel Servant, an author, a counsellor, a teacher and a minister of the Word. He is a versatile writer and a blogger. He has written many articles published online. He is a member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria, (CCRN). He is the author of Times of Refreshing Online Daily Devotional, a daily online devotional that was borne out of the inspiration and direction of the Holy Spirit. It ushers fresh breath into the souls of men, while refreshing and nourishing his spiritual wellbeing. He is the Founder and the Chairman Board of Trustee of The Fount Spring Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental Organization formed to be a source of help to humanity towards empowering the people. He is happily married to Vivian and proud father to Testimony and Thanksgiving.