Let Us Move Forward

by A.W.Tozer

"That ye might be filled with all the fulness of God"

Ephesians 3:19

The Apostle Paul's greatest desire was to always move forward in the knowledge and blessing of God. But some modern Bible teachers now call that kind of hunger and thirsting fanaticism, instead of desire for spiritual maturity.
These teachers assure the new Christian: "You are now complete in Christ. Just relax and be glad that there is nothing more you will ever need."
With great desire Paul wrote: "That I may win Christ" (Philippians 3:8)—and yet he already had Christ! With obvious longing he said: "[That I may] be found in Him" (3:9)—and yet he was already in Him!
Paul humbly and intensely breathed his great desire: "That I may know Him" (3:10)—even though he already knew Him!
Because he did not want to stand still, Paul testified: "I follow after; I press toward the mark. I am striving to lay hold of that for which Christ laid hold on me!" (see 3:12).
It is very plain that the apostle had no other desire than to be completely available to God. Many of us refuse to follow his example!

Dear Lord, my prayer this morning is that You will satisfy my hunger to know You more and that You will use me to help advance Your kingdom.

—Mornings with Tozer