Monday, September 21, 2009

The Upward Call of Jesus Christ



But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
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,
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:7-14
Carissa

2 comments:

Miss Jen said...

AMEN.....
what a glorious scripture!
One of my favorites!!!

Many Blessings, dear sister in the Lord!

Love~ Miss Jen

P.S.
What a stunning picture too!!!!! :)

3 Sisters said...

Dear Miss Jen,
I'm glad you enjoyed the Scripture. It was my meditation of the day. :)
Isn't that a incredible picture?! I would love to go there someday. God's creation is indeed stunning!

Carissa