Colossians: a book about the real road to redemption - Chapter 1
Only four chapters in this book, but more in it than an epic of great proportion. Written by Paul from captivity, there couldn't have been a greater message of freedom. Paul opens up with such a beautiful exhortation to the believers in Colossae.
"Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God. God will strengthen you with his own great power so you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient." 1:9-11(NCV)
When I read this it was like a fresh glass of water after a time of intense dryness. It's my life purpose summed up on these words... "..that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit..."
It couldn't be any clearer than that.
"He was there before anything was made, and all things continue because of him." 1:17
All things continue because of him... not because of me... but because of HIM. Such a shallow life I lead when I believe that the world revolves around me, my desires, goals and wishes. There is such dynamic adventure filled with purpose for me when I walk in His will, not my own.
"At one time you were separated from God. You were his enemies in your minds and the evil things you did were against God. But now God has made you his friends again. He did this through Christ's death in the body so that he might bring you into God's presence as people who are holy, with no wrong, and with nothing of which God can judge you guilty."1:21-22
Wallowing in a mire of my own sin and guilt, so often I fail to see this truth in clarity. That ugly death that Jesus went through on Calvary was so that I wouldn't be condemned to an existence of pig slop... but a life of holiness.
THE BIG SECRET
"God decided to let his people know this rich and glorious secret which he has for all people. This secret is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory." 1:27
He is our only hope... this is what I get to be a part of sharing to the world out there. What an honor!
And that was just Chapter one.
Thank you Lord for you timeless word and boundless truth. Holy Spirit, engrain this word and truth in my very being so that I may live out your purpose for my life today and every day in holiness!
"Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God. God will strengthen you with his own great power so you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient." 1:9-11(NCV)
When I read this it was like a fresh glass of water after a time of intense dryness. It's my life purpose summed up on these words... "..that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit..."
It couldn't be any clearer than that.
"He was there before anything was made, and all things continue because of him." 1:17
All things continue because of him... not because of me... but because of HIM. Such a shallow life I lead when I believe that the world revolves around me, my desires, goals and wishes. There is such dynamic adventure filled with purpose for me when I walk in His will, not my own.
"At one time you were separated from God. You were his enemies in your minds and the evil things you did were against God. But now God has made you his friends again. He did this through Christ's death in the body so that he might bring you into God's presence as people who are holy, with no wrong, and with nothing of which God can judge you guilty."1:21-22
Wallowing in a mire of my own sin and guilt, so often I fail to see this truth in clarity. That ugly death that Jesus went through on Calvary was so that I wouldn't be condemned to an existence of pig slop... but a life of holiness.
THE BIG SECRET
"God decided to let his people know this rich and glorious secret which he has for all people. This secret is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory." 1:27
He is our only hope... this is what I get to be a part of sharing to the world out there. What an honor!
And that was just Chapter one.
Thank you Lord for you timeless word and boundless truth. Holy Spirit, engrain this word and truth in my very being so that I may live out your purpose for my life today and every day in holiness!
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