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[0:00] The 5th of September. Pressing on. Let us press on to know the Lord. Hosea 6, 3. I have just been reading the story of a young soldier who lost both his legs and two fingers in a horrific bomb blast in Afghanistan. Since then, he has endured lots of operations.

[0:21] The last one was to amputate his legs above his knees to help his mobility. After it all, he says, I have so much drive and ambition. He spends his time telling his story to inspire young people to be more resilient.

[0:38] Wow, that takes courage. He is out and about and he is pressing on. Paul the Apostle had a similar spirit. He says, We are afflicted in every way but not crushed. Perplexed but not driven to despair.

[0:52] Persecuted but not forsaken. Struck down but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4, 6. Twice, Paul wrote that he was pressing on.

[1:04] Pressing on and straining. Philippians 3, 12-14. To know the fullness of God's blessing and the power of the resurrected Lord Jesus. Hosea the prophet also wanted his people to press on to know the Lord.

[1:18] This is the spirit that we too should have. Every day we should be pressing on to know Jesus more fully, to serve Jesus more faithfully, and to enjoy being a Christian more joyfully.

[1:29] The young soldier I was reading about said, If I can inspire just one kid, it will be so fulfilling. I am sure he certainly will.

[1:40] Will we point others to Jesus as we press on in the Christian life? A prayer. Dear Lord Jesus, I ask that you will help me to be an inspiration to others to press on to know the Lord.

[1:53]  Amen. Amen.