Foreword
Foreword
A person of faith can be said to be someone who moves forward, someone who runs each day A person of faith can be said to be someone who moves forward, someone who runs each day toward that higher place. We believe that when we, like David, keep praying even in the midst toward that higher place. We believe that when we, like David, keep praying even in the midst of hardship and do not stop advancing toward the Rock, we will surely be victorious. That is of hardship and do not stop advancing toward the Rock, we will surely be victorious. That is why the apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:13–14, “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching why the apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:13–14, “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Even Job, recorded as the greatest man of affliction throughout the Old and New Christ Jesus.” Even Job, recorded as the greatest man of affliction throughout the Old and New Testaments, did not stop advancing in faith despite the death of his children, the plundering of Testaments, did not stop advancing in faith despite the death of his children, the plundering of his wealth, disease, and the contempt and ridicule of his wife. Not even the splendor of Pharaoh’s his wealth, disease, and the contempt and ridicule of his wife. Not even the splendor of Pharaoh’s palace and its mighty power could stop the great father of the wilderness, Moses, from moving palace and its mighty power could stop the great father of the wilderness, Moses, from moving forward. Despite Pharaoh’s endless persuasion and threats, and the Israelites’ disobedience forward. Despite Pharaoh’s endless persuasion and threats, and the Israelites’ disobedience and complaints, Moses never ceased daily pressing forward toward the promised land, believing and complaints, Moses never ceased daily pressing forward toward the promised land, believing only in the word of God. only in the word of God.
The author of Hebrews exhorted us to advance toward that high place, saying, “Fix our eyes on The author of Hebrews exhorted us to advance toward that high place, saying, “Fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith” (Heb 12:2). In the same way, as we press on each day Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith” (Heb 12:2). In the same way, as we press on each day toward the heights—the high Rock, the eternal Rock—may you experience growth in your faith toward the heights—the high Rock, the eternal Rock—may you experience growth in your faith and ultimately enjoy the freedom of faith and spiritual freedom, soaring like eagles. and ultimately enjoy the freedom of faith and spiritual freedom, soaring like eagles.
August 18, 1996 | Sunday Evening Praise Service August 18, 1996 | Sunday Evening Praise Service
From the Sermon, “Let Us Strive Toward That High Place (Psalm 62:1–8) From the Sermon, “Let Us Strive Toward That High Place (Psalm 62:1–8)
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