Philippians 3:13-14 

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

As believers, we often struggle with our past—mistakes, failures, and sins that weigh us down. Paul, in his letter to the Philippians, reminds us of a crucial spiritual discipline: forgetting what lies behind and pressing forward. This act of moving forward isn’t about ignoring our past but about choosing to live in the present power of the gospel.

Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we are forgiven—past, present, and future. The gospel gives us the power to move forward, leaving behind the chains that once bound us. Our identity in Christ means we are new creations, no longer defined by past failures but by the hope and future we have in Him.

As believers we are a new creation our ambassadors for Christ, we have a purpose in this dark world. Let us embrace this truth, knowing that our past does not determine our future. Instead, we press on, empowered by His grace and love, towards the upward calling He has set before us.

Prayer: Lord, help me to forget, to not dwell on my past, forgetting those things which are behind me and reach forward to the future You have for me. Thank You for the power of the gospel that forgives and transforms. Empower me to live as Your ambassador as a light in this dark world. Amen.

Forget, do not dwell on your past failures, mistakes or sins because God has forgiven you of it all. Rejoice, rejoice in this truth, and move forward with joy.