Philippians 3:13-14 ‘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, 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.’
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DAILY READING; Philippians 2:1-11; Ezekiel 20; Isaiah 49

Archbishop Benson Andrew Idahosa was born in 1938 to a father who was a juju worshipper, and he grew up in a predominantly non-christian community. His family was so poor that he had no access to education until around age 14.
At age 18, he became a newspaper vendor and was able to save money to buy his first pair of new shoes and shirt. Before then, he had mostly worn handed down clothes and walked barefooted in most of his first 18 years of life.
After his conversion to Christianity, he read the whole of John’s Gospel and burned with passion to evangelize and shine the light of Christ in the dark environment where he had been born.
To pay for a correspondence course with a private school in England, he took up the job of clerical assistant at the Bata Shoe Company which was a very prestigious company at that time. He became a valued worker and after two years he was promoted to Asst. Stock Keeper and later rose to become a Manager. Though he had very bright prospects in the shoe company, and was progressing fast, he never lost sight of God’s call upon him.
He remained consumed with passion for the Gospel and got permission from the Bata Company to work five days in the week instead of the required six days.
He tirelessly pursued his call, until his ministry progressed to the point that he no longer needed to keep working at the shoe company. He was such an excellent and exceptional worker that the company continued to pay him salary after his resignation until he appealed to them to stop.
He went on to found the Church of God Mission International and ministered with great power wherever he went. Benson Idahosa brought a lot of firsts into Christianity in Nigeria and Africa and is popularly referred to as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria.

God has so much more in store for us that we must continue to press forward to our high calling and refuse to settle for less than His best..
Those who enjoy multiplied blessings from God are those who go all the way with Him. In a fast-paced, demanding world, with lures of financial promises and compromise, we must keep focused on where God is taking us to.
Our commitment as Christians cannot be complete until we come to the decision to serve God totally and pursue His call to the uttermost.
It is our choice for dedication today that guarantees our distinction tomorrow. Nobody’s life will be any more glorious than his dedication to God. Until you stop engaging, you don’t stop advancing.
We must follow the divine timing for our lives and never lose sight of the ultimate goal of God for us.
Though you are yet to come into the fullness of your calling, look beyond the ordinary circumstances around you today and see the extraordinary future that awaits you tomorrow.
You know the great vision God has shown you, you know you are created for the topmost place. You know you are headed for glory. Therefore do not accept anything less.
Keep your eyes on God’s Word, keep blessing Him at all times and continue to run the race before you with patience looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to trust You with the journey of my life, no matter the temptations and distractions, may I continue to press forward and never stop my journey halfway until I reach my goal in Jesus Name.
QUOTE;
The Treasures of God are never in the shallow end, but always buried in the depths of God’s Word. – WORDBITE 222