The Press

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Philippians 3:12–14 NLT
I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

PRESS GREEK – DIŌKŌ
To run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
– To press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal

Proverbs 14:4 NKJV
Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

SUPPRESS – VERB
forcibly put an end to something. To prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); To restrain

Galatians 5:22–26 NKJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

MEEKNESS IS

Meekness Greek – Prautes
gentleness, Mildness i.e. humility.

Numbers 12:3 KJV
Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.

Isaiah 40:29 NKJV
He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.

Hebrews 11:27 NKJV
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

A MEEK HEART

James 4:6 NKJV
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

Psalm 51:17 NKJV
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.

Philippians 2:1–11 NLT
Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. 3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. 6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, 8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. 9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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