July 30th, 2025
by Brandt Leich
by Brandt Leich
July 30, 2025
"Let Go"
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. … that I may know him and the power of his resurrection.”
—Philippians 3:7, 11 (ESV)
The life of a follower of Jesus is full of distractions. Some are obvious, but others are so subtle they can creep in unnoticed. Sometimes even the good things in life can shift our focus away from keeping Jesus at the center. It’s easy to sing the words to the song “Jesus at the center”; it’s a whole lot harder to live them. I think most of us want Jesus at the center of our lives, but the cares and things of this world can slowly pull our hearts away until one day we realize Jesus isn’t even close to the center anymore.
Paul gives us a key to avoiding that drift. He says, “What things were gain to me, I have counted as loss for Christ.” In today’s language, Paul might say it like this: True gain isn’t in holding on to what we have now—it’s living for what is to come. When we grasp that the things we see are temporary, but what Jesus offers is eternal, we can finally loosen our grip on the things of this world and live with a heavenly mindset.
Letting go isn’t easy. It requires surrender. But Paul tells us why it’s worth it: because the end result is “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection.” If you want to truly know Him, you have to be willing to let go of anything that competes for His place at the center.
So what’s holding on to your heart today? What “gain” are you clinging to that needs to be counted as loss for the sake of Christ? Jesus is inviting you to let go—not so you lose, but so you gain the one thing that matters most: knowing Him.
Reflection Question:
What is one thing you need to release in order to keep Jesus at the center of your life?
Prayer:
Jesus, I confess that I often hold too tightly to things that compete for Your place at the center of my life. Help me to see what is temporary and live for what is eternal. Give me the courage to let go so I can truly know You and live in the power of Your resurrection. Amen.
"Let Go"
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. … that I may know him and the power of his resurrection.”
—Philippians 3:7, 11 (ESV)
The life of a follower of Jesus is full of distractions. Some are obvious, but others are so subtle they can creep in unnoticed. Sometimes even the good things in life can shift our focus away from keeping Jesus at the center. It’s easy to sing the words to the song “Jesus at the center”; it’s a whole lot harder to live them. I think most of us want Jesus at the center of our lives, but the cares and things of this world can slowly pull our hearts away until one day we realize Jesus isn’t even close to the center anymore.
Paul gives us a key to avoiding that drift. He says, “What things were gain to me, I have counted as loss for Christ.” In today’s language, Paul might say it like this: True gain isn’t in holding on to what we have now—it’s living for what is to come. When we grasp that the things we see are temporary, but what Jesus offers is eternal, we can finally loosen our grip on the things of this world and live with a heavenly mindset.
Letting go isn’t easy. It requires surrender. But Paul tells us why it’s worth it: because the end result is “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection.” If you want to truly know Him, you have to be willing to let go of anything that competes for His place at the center.
So what’s holding on to your heart today? What “gain” are you clinging to that needs to be counted as loss for the sake of Christ? Jesus is inviting you to let go—not so you lose, but so you gain the one thing that matters most: knowing Him.
Reflection Question:
What is one thing you need to release in order to keep Jesus at the center of your life?
Prayer:
Jesus, I confess that I often hold too tightly to things that compete for Your place at the center of my life. Help me to see what is temporary and live for what is eternal. Give me the courage to let go so I can truly know You and live in the power of Your resurrection. Amen.
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