DCLM Higher Everyday 10 September 2025 — Press On From The Bitter Past

Topic: Press On From The Bitter Past

Text: Philippians. 3:12-14

12Not 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.

13Brethren, 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,

14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Key Verse: “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” (Philippians. 3:13).

Message

There are some unpleasant situations that youths face in life – academic failure, delay in gaining admission into an institution of higher learning, loss of a loved one, financial hardship, etc. These perplexing situations often make some youths feel hopeless. They cry till they run out of strength and feel that there is no way out of the distress. Apostle Paul tells us what to do in times of distress and pain – forgetting what is behind! This means that you must not live in the past.

Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 9 September 2025 – Backslider, Stage A Comeback

Friend, forget about your past defeats and failures. Sit down and take inventory to see if those failures came as a result of laziness or wrong friendship. If so repent, make conscious efforts to be diligent and cut off all bad friends. Maybe you suffered because of past sins, run to Jesus for cleansing; He will forgive you and rewrite your life story. Your future is glorious, move on from your past and reach forth to the blessings ahead of you. With God on your side, you’ll recover all you lost and have a blessed future.

Quote: Give your past to Jesus

Challenge: He will turn your sorrow into joy.

Prayer for today: Father, I surrender my past to you in Jesus name.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)