06/21          Colossians 2:9

9 For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 

COMPLETE

If we know Jesus, we know the Father.  Jesus is God in bodily form.  This is hard for us to fully comprehend but it is the truth.  God in Christ is seeking to save the lost, to bring them into His family.  He offers forgiveness of sin and clothing in His righteousness in Christ.  Jesus is Lord. 

06/20          Colossians 2:8

8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 

REJECT

Reject the foolishness of the World and follow Christ. The Lord will reveal the wisdom you need for living as you spend time with Him.  Don’t listen to the world and the things of the world-follow Jesus.  He will lead you in the right way.

06/19          Colossians 2:7

7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. 

TIME

It takes time to grow in Christ.  We were freed from darkness and the light gives us life.  Spend time with Jesus and He will equip you to live your life and to help others come to know Him.  We want to know Jesus better every day.  Spend time with Him. 

06/18          Colossians 2:6

6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 

EMPTY

The world’s teachings are empty when compared with the directions the Lord gives us for life.  Jesus is intimately involved in every aspect of our life and He gives us what we need to thrive and grow.  Follow Him. He is Lord. 

06/17          Colossians 2:4-5

4 I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments. 5 For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong. 

CONNECTS

Jesus connects us with one another.  He is the glue that holds all things together.  He is the connector that connects us to His church, Himself, one another and to the Father.  We live and breathe and move in His presence.  He strengthens our faith.  He walks with us as we work our salvation with fear and trembling. 

06/16          Colossians 2:1-3

1 I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally. 2 I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. 3 In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 

EVERYTHING

Jesus is God’s everything.  Everything we need for Christian living and for thriving in our environment come from Jesus.  HE is the One and only one that we need to follow.  He gives us wisdom, mercy, grace and understanding.  He leads us in the way we should go.  Jesus is Lord.  Follow Him. 

06/15          Colossians 1:26-29

26 This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people. 27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. 28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. 29 That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.

SECRET

The secret-we are included. We will share in the kingdom to come and also right now.  Jesus is Lord and we are part of His family.  Jesus lives in you and rejoices to share His mighty power for living with you. Surrender and obey are strong elements of a Christ like life. 

06/14          Colossians 1:24-25

24 I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church. 25 God has given me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming his entire message to you. 

SPEAK

Speak about what Jesus has done in your life.  Let others know about what Christ is doing in your life.  Be open and candid and above all else kind.  Love one another and you will change the world. 

06/13          Colossians 1:23

23 But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it. 

HEAR

As you pray, spend time listening for Jesus to speak.  When He does hear what He says and be encouraged.  The key is to know who is speaking.  Jesus always lifts you up, always leads you in positive directions. If you hear how bad you are and how big a failure you are, ask the Lord to rebuke the evil spirit.  Jesus loves you and always has your best interest at heart. He may say stop but He won’t call you a failure.  You are His precious child.  Hear the Lord as He guides you in the correct path. 

06/12          Colossians 1:21-22

21 This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. 22 Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.

IN

In Christ we are brought near to God and reconnected to His family.  Jesus reconciles us to the Father and to each other.  He is our righteousness.  He makes us holy and perfect.  Come Lord Jesus!