10/3 Colossians 3:23
Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
AWARE
We need to be aware of our situation. The Lord is with us and we are never alone. Remember. Be strong. Live life fully.

10/2 Colossians 3:18-22
You wives must submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. And you husbands must love your wives and never treat them harshly. You children must always obey your parents, for this is what pleases the Lord. Fathers, don’t aggravate your children. If you do, they will become discouraged and quit trying. 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.
JESUS
Commit everything in your life to Jesus. Treat others as you want to be treated. The Lord is for you therefore who can stand against you? In good times and bad the Lord loves you.

10/1 Colossians 3:17
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.
IMPORTANT
It is important for you to remember today that you belong to Jesus. You are not alone. You represent the Lord. He hears you and will answer you. The Lord is intimately involved in your life. Open up to Jesus. He will walk with you.

9/30 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.
LIVE
We are to live in the power of Christ. When we focus our minds and hearts on Him we experience His presence and power. Gratitude is the attitude of a heart focused on Jesus. Thank you Lord.

9/29 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.
PEACE
When the Spirit of God controls us we will have peace. Peace is the absence of violence, wars, chaos, evil and other activities that stir up the spirit and it is an active state of being in harmony with the Lord. We know we are saved. We experience His presence. We live as His child. Peace is living with an awareness of the presence of the Living Lord.

9/28 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
Love is an action. When we love someone we treat them differently than someone we do not love. We are merciful, kind, humble, gentle and patient with someone we love. Go and be this way with all people. That is God’s command to us-to love one another.

9/27 Colossians 3:12-13
Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 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.
CHOSE
God chose us, me and you, to be part of His family. In fact God would that no one be lost therefore He is calling each one of us but few respond. We responded and received His gracious gift of life and family membership. Now we are responsible to pattern our lives after Him. He forgave us and we must forgive others.

9/26 Colossians 3:11
In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.
LIFE
Life begins in Christ. He died to set us free from slavery to sin. His grace gift to us is life in the family of God. Jesus gives us life now and forever. He is Lord and alive in us that accept His invitation to life.

9/25 Colossians 3:10
In its place you have clothed yourselves with a brand-new nature that is continually being renewed as you learn more and more about Christ, who created this new nature within you.
BE
When we are growing in Christ we are learning how to be. Our insides are changing. Our obedience comes when we combine what we think with what we do. Be about the Lord’s business. Stop telling God what you want and surrender. Be what the Lord wants.

9/24 Colossians 3:9
Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old evil nature and all its wicked deeds.
CHANGE
Your old way was to lie. Don’t deny it. Turn to the Lord and let Him change the way you think and speak. Let Jesus have control of your life and you will act like Christ.