Press On!

New Year’s tradition is to have a new year’s resolution. People like to start anew and change for the better. We set goals for the coming year with hopes of prosperity and success.

As we start the New Year 2025, let us not only aspire for material prosperity but let us desire and work out for wealth that does not rot and which has eternal value.

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

– Philippians 3:13-16 (WEB)

Let us move forward and press on to our upward calling in God through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Our life is not all material or physical, but also spiritual. May we feed our spiritual life, too and grow healthy, robust, and prosperous in our obedience to God.

Press on! The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ be with you.

©️2025 Deborah Agustin

Who Do You Choose?

Can you imagine the pain and rejection that Jesus went through? The crowd despised and rejected Jesus.

But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
Matthew 27:21-22 (WEB)

That was the time of Pilate. Today, we are still faced with the same question, and the same decision. Who do you choose, today?

Many things can compete with Christ in your life — family, career, ambitions, power, money, wealth, possessions, and even ministry. When they take over the throne of your life, which is supposed to belong to God, then God is rejected just as He was rejected in Pilate’s time.

Choose Jesus today. Sometimes, it can be a difficult decision, but it is surely the best decision you can make. In Jesus, there is life. He gives peace and He makes things new.

Do not let Christ be crucified in your life. Let Christ be lifted up and may His glory shine in your life.

©️2024 Deborah Agustin

Who Do You Choose?

Can you imagine the pain and rejection that Jesus went through? The crowd despised and rejected Jesus.

But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
Matthew 27:21-22 (WEB)

That was the time of Pilate. Today, we are still faced with the same question, and the same decision. Who do you choose, today?

Many things can compete with Christ in your life — family, career, ambitions, power, money, wealth, possessions, and even ministry. When they take over the throne of your life, which is supposed to belong to God, then God is rejected just as He was rejected in Pilate’s time.

Choose Jesus today. Sometimes, it can be a difficult decision, but it is surely the best decision you can make. In Jesus, there is life. He gives peace and He makes things new.

Do not let Christ be crucified in your life. Let Christ be lifted up and may His glory shine in your life.

©️2024 Deborah Agustin

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