Thought For Today: Ever Increasing Glory

 

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before (Philippians 3:13).

It’s been a great year. We’ve achieved so much in our ministry and in our evangelical work around the world by the power of God’s Spirit. We’re so grateful to the Lord for the outpouring of His supernatural grace upon us—to enable us achieve so much—far beyond our goals and dreams. Now, we look forward with faith, confidence and assurance, knowing that the glory of this month shall outweigh the victories and triumphs of the previous months: “The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts” (Haggai 2:9).

The Spirit of God has declared that in the month of October there’s a higher realm of glory for you; there’s a higher level of success for you. Regardless of the successes and victories that you’ve experienced thus far, there’s still so much you can achieve! You can still ascend higher and move to the next level in your journey of success, for there’s no end to your glory as a child of God.

In the course of their journey to the Promised Land, the Israelites once dwelt in Mount Horeb. But seeing they were making that location a “comfort-zone,” God admonished them through Moses to move ahead. Also, at Shiloh, Joshua challenged the children of Israel saying, “…For how long will you wait here, while there’s still so much land for you to possess?” (Joshua 18:3). Even at age eight-five, Caleb was willing to go to war and claim more lands for Jehovah (Joshua 14:10-11).

I like to make more progress because that’s the life we have in Christ—it’s a life of ever-increasing glory! Thus our journey of success is in one direction: upward and forward. We’ve been called to a life of unending success, victory and prosperity: “But the path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18). So I urge you, look to this month with hope, faith and confident assurance that you’d win on every count! There’s increased glory for you! So, set your focus on the greater glories, successes, victories and triumphs the Lord has set before you. Hallelujah!