A Spectacle Of Glory #302

Read: Philippians 3:7–8

Today’s Scripture contains three references to loss: “Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ.” Losses come in many forms. We can lose health . . . loved ones . . . financial security . . . valued relationships. All such losses touch us deeply—there’s no denying it. But sitting in his prison cell, Paul took an inventory of all his earthly losses and insisted they didn’t even compare to the gain of knowing Jesus Christ, walking with Him through life, and possessing the hope of heaven to come. Bring your losses to Him today, and lay them at His feet. Let Him heal your bruised heart with the profit, gain, and unquenchable hope of a relationship with God’s powerful Son, who loves you.

Lord, as You know very well, the losses still hurt. As our High Priest, You experienced those earthly losses too. You had to say good-bye to friends and family and to all the sweetness of human life to embrace the cross. You gave Your everything for us so all our losses could be turned into eternal gains. I praise You today, wonderful Savior.