Digging Deeper: Keep Going!
Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9 (NIV)
KEEP GOING!
One of my many quirks is that I love acronyms. Good ones, bad ones, any of them. I especially enjoy making acronyms out of nonsensical things. Something about shortening down a string of words or thoughts just entertains me on a deep level.
If I could shorten down Philippians 4:9, it would be to two simple words. “Never quit.”
Even in the mundane, and especially in the hard times, never quit.
How long can we keep going? How long can we endure? Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” We can endure always. Because God is GOOD.
So, in the interest of making things short and sweet – I would encourage you today to take a few minutes to pray: “Father God, strengthen my heart, so that I may never quit. Jesus, help me to NEVER stop locking eyes with you daily.”
Josh Neal and his family have been members of NorthStar Church since 2016. He is married to his lovely wife, Mallory, and has three children: Ember, Clover, and Jack. He loves being a part of the prayer ministry at NorthStar, and enjoys everything from Georgia Tech Football, to hunting, to writing.