Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for August 28, 2026

YOU ARE NOT THERE YET

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 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.”

Additional Verses

📖 Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 25:1-13; Philippians 3:12-21

Today I would like to remind you that the battle is not over until it’s over. When you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life, you actually declared war against the Devil and his demons. Satan is after destroying those who wait upon the Lord so that they cannot receive eternal life. When athletes are competing in a race, whether one leads when the whistle is blown, he will not relax until he crosses the finish line. Many children of God today are so relaxed and yet they are barely off the starting line. Many fail to get to the finish line just because they keep on being destructed by the pressures of this world and also their past lives. While there are so many challenges before you, as long as you hold on to the LORD Jesus Christ, God will cause you to be victorious. Those who are going to overcome the challenges, are only those who are going to be obedient to the Word of God and live a life of faith in God. Living a life of faith in God means that you are in daily fellowship with Jesus Christ through His Word and obeying everything that God says to you. This is what all great heroes of faith in the Bible did. In Philippians 3:12-14, Paul shows you how he never relaxed at all, but he kept on pressing toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. At the beginning of each new year, when the theme of the year is the year is announced, there will be so many children of God shouting ‘Alleluia, Praise the Lord and Amen.” However, many do not understand that there will many challenges ahead of us. It is only through God’s Spirit that we will be able to overcome the economic hardships, climatic challenges, financial challenges, family challenges and even unemployment challenges. If you look around today, you will discover that so many have already fallen along the way. This therefore reminds you that being on the starting line- up does not mean that you are there yet. The race of faith is not for the talkers but for doers of the Word of God. Remember that as children of God in this world we are the Church militant warring against principalities and wicked forces of this world. We will only be able to survive in this warfare when we put on the whole armor of God as mentioned in Ephesians Chapter 6 verses 10-18. Make the Word of God your standard of life just as all the heroes of faith, some who are mentioned in Hebrews Chapter 11 did. Today I am therefore saying to you, seek the perfect restoration to the right relationship with God, stand firm, stay separated from bad company and remain committed to God. It is only through His Grace that He will enable you to finish this race. Alleluia!

Prayer

Dear LORD Jesus Christ, I ask that I always meditate upon Your Word and be prayerful so that I may be an overcomer in this passing world. Thank You for encouraging me and reminding me to keep on pushing forward as I am not yet there. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray, Amen.