Represent Retreat Book

Day 16

Take a moment and pray before reading the following passage. Pray that God will open your heart and mind to the truth of his Word. If you have time, read the passage more than once—underlining things that stand out to you. “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.” Philippians 3.7-11 Dear Heavenly Father, I realize it is a great privilege to represent you. Help me to see that any earthly things I may acquire (money, power, notoriety, relationships, security) are garbage compared to knowing you as my Savior. Through faith in you, I am no longer a slave to sin but I am clothed in your righteousness. Thank you for allowing me to be an ambassador for you. I know that by serving you, I am called to sacrifice and even suffer for your name. I pray that through my suffering, I may come to know you more deeply. Knowing you is the greatest gift I will ever receive. Help me to live a life worthy of your calling. Amen.

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