--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I make every effort to take hold of it…" description: "\"“I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12”\" — Beth Moore" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b8/beth-moore-212_philippians_i-make-every-effort-to-take-hold-of-it-b_2912392.png" --- # I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have… ![“I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. 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