Author - Clay Corvin

07/22          Colossians 4:1-2

1 You slave owners must be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master — in heaven. 2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

DEVOTION
Jesus saves us from ourselves. We are no longer at the mercy of the world. Our slavery to sin has been destroyed. Therefore, we are called into a constant communication with the Lord Jesus. Spend time with Him. Think about Jesus and as you do remember to maintain a thankful heart because Jesus is Lord.

07/21          Colossians 3:25
But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites who can get away with evil.

FOCUS

We must focus our mind and hearts on Jesus. If we lean on our own understanding interpreting our life by the events of each day we will go in the wrong direction. We love the Lord and are called to let Him lead, guide and direct us. He will give us the wisdom we need for living.

07/20          Colossians 3:24

Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and the Master you are serving is Christ.

MASTER
We are not in charge, Jesus is. We don’t call the shots, Jesus does. When we get out of sync in our life we must stop and see who is in charge. When we are in charge everything goes crazy. When Jesus is in charge love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness rule.

07/19          Colossians 3:23

Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

FORGET

Forget the mean, evil and wicked things people do to you. Pray for them. Forgive them. The Lord will honor you as you live a life of reconciliation. Love the Lord and as a result of your love for the Lord love the people in your life especially your enemies.

07/18          Colossians 3:17-22

And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father. 18 You wives must submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. 19 And you husbands must love your wives and never treat them harshly. 20 You children must always obey your parents, for this is what pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t aggravate your children. If you do, they will become discouraged and quit trying. 22 You slaves must obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Obey them willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.

FOCUS

Focus your life on Jesus. Take your cares and troubles to Him. Value one another as the Lord values you. Do not forget that you are responsible for your spouse, your children and those you know. People count with the Lord and they must count with you.

07/17          Colossians 3:16

Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

WORD
The Word of God is useful for using in our daily life. We talk the Word, we think the Word, we live the Word knowing that Jesus is Lord and walking in faith that He is in us and using us where we are ministering to the people that we live with in this world. Our life is real and right now is the only now that we will have. Love the Lord with all of your heart and your fellow human beings as your self.

07/16          Colossians 3:15

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

TODAY

Today you have a responsibility as a member of the family of God to live in peace. We need to be prayed up, forgiven up, grateful up to the Lord God thankful for what we have and are because Jesus is Lord and we are living in His victory.

07/15          Colossians 3:14

And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony.

LOVE
The Lord gives us the ability to love. He commands us to love one another. You love because Jesus first loved you. Love one another.

07/14          Colossians 3:13

You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

FORGIVE

Forgive. That is not a request it is a command. Forgive others because the Lord forgave you.

07/13          Colossians 3:12

Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

HOLY

We are God’s Holy People. Jesus died for our sin and His free gift to us is making us members of God’s family. We live in His victory forever.