BFB-The Stretch Devotional & Guide 2026 - Flipbook - Page 31
REACH FORWARD | STRETCHING TOWARD THE FUTURE
DAY 23: PRESSING ON
SIS. SHELIA MARIE
PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14; 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18
Reflection:
Every season may not be good, but God is good in every season. Press into Him, look
forward and lay hold of every single thing He has for you.
Expanded Focus:
What I’ve learned over time is that we go through life in seasons. I went through a very
hard season not too long ago. A season where I had to re-evaluate almost every area of my
life, from the people I spent time with to the dreams and desires that I believed God
placed in me. It was like a snowball rolling through my life and picking up everything that
didn’t align with God. And then my brother-in-law died. He was only a few years older than
me, and his death hit me hard. It made me see how short life really is, and I had to ask
myself what I really wanted. And my answer was, I want what God wants for me. As I look
back, I see God’s hands in it all. He carried me through it all while loving me and teaching
me so I would continue learning, growing, and transforming. I see that without that hard
season and the season that followed, I would not be standing in the season that I am in
now. And I am excited to see how God continues to unfold my life as I continue to walk
with Him.
This I know for sure: not all seasons are good, but God is good in every season. Sometimes
we must let go of past seasons so we can move forward and step into what God has called
us to. God doesn’t just want us to live; He wants us to thrive. And as we walk with Him,
abide in Him, and are obedient to Him, we are prayerfully becoming more like Him. Keep
trusting Him, keep praying, keep worshiping, keep meditating on His word, and keep
pressing into Him. Even when it’s hard, be obedient to God and the things He is calling you
to. He will open the doors He wants you to walk through as you pursue Him. God is so
faithful and so good. He will finish what He started in you and fulfill what He’s promised
you. Be excited for what God has in store for you! Stay faithful, remain hopeful, and look
ahead with joyful expectation. And when we fulfill God’s purpose for us here, we will lay
hold of the ultimate prize, spending eternity in Heaven with God.
Questions to Consider:
1. Look back over your past seasons. What has God done in your past seasons to get you
to where you are now?
2. Look at the current season you are in. What is God doing in this season, and how is He
showing you His faithfulness?
3. What has God done and is currently doing that encourages you to keep moving
forward?
