FORWARD | Pressing in Under Pressure

Philippians 3:13–14 (NLT) —13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forwardto what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus,is calling us

Genesis 37:5–8 (NLT) — 5 One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. 6 “Listen to this dream,” he said. 7 “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!” 8 His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them. 

Here are 3 essentials for PRESSING

IT WILL BE __________ THAN YOU ___________ IT WILL 

Psalm 119:105 (KJV 1900) — 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. 

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT) — 9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 

IT WILL TAKE _____________ THAN YOU THINK IT WILL

Psalm 105:19 (NLT) — 19 Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. 

Genesis 41:14 (NLT) — 14 Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he went in and stood before Pharaoh. 

Genesis 50:20 (NLT) — 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. 

It’s _________  _________  __________ Than You Think It Is