Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome back and thanks for joining today. We are in Philippians chapter three. Believers are urged

to rejoice in the Lord and be cautious of those who rely on rituals like circumcision, putting

confidence in the flesh. Though he once had many reasons to boast, his heritage, zeal, and

obedience to the law, Paul now sees all of it is lost

compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. Disciples are encouraged to pursue a righteousness

that comes through faith, not through works of the law. Paul tells them he has not reached perfection,

but is pressing to know Christ fully. He challenges them to forget what lies behind

and strain toward what is ahead. Their true citizenship is in heaven, and they should live as

those eagerly waiting for Christ, who will transform their bodies into his likeness by his great

power. We are reminded that our value does not come from our achievements,

status, or past, but from knowing Christ Jesus. Like Paul, we must let go of anything we once

considered gain and see it as loss compared to the joy of walking with Jesus. We're called to stop striving for righteousness

through our own efforts and instead rest in the righteousness that comes by faith. As we grow,

we should not dwell on the past, whether failures or successes, but press forward with purpose.

Our eyes should be set on the eternal prize, not temporary things. We are citizens of

heaven, and our lives should reflect that identity. Let's pursue Christ with focus, humility,

and a heart eager for his return. Here are a few questions that may help us with that focus today.

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