The Apostle Paul, with all his spiritual accomplishments, takes a spiritual inventory and sees himself as a man who stands in need of improvement with the Lord.
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.
May we never be guilty of becoming complacent, but that we will always strive to get closer to Jesus and be more of what He wants us to be.
Higher Ground
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I’m pressing on the upward way, — New heights I’m gaining every day; — Still praying as I’m onward bound, — “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
CHORUS
Lord, lift me up and let me stand, — By faith, on Heaven’s tableland, — A higher plane than I have found; — Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
My heart has no desire to stay — Where doubts arise and fears dismay; — Though some may dwell where those abound, — My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
I want to live above the world, — Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled; — For faith has caught the joyful sound, — The song of saints on higher ground.
I want to scale the utmost height — And catch a gleam of glory bright; — But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found, — “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Johnson Oatman, Jr. 1898
Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit. Also, “Then Sings My Soul”.
