God Made Us Complete In Christ
All is not well in Colosse.
A heresy that Jesus Christ is
neither central nor supreme
is undermining the church.
Paul’s response to these
false teachings is two-fold.
First, he upholds Christ as the
preeminent Head of the church
Next, he speaks out against the
rituals and man-made regulations
which typify worship at Colosse.
Lord Jesus, we’re Complete In You:
As you have received Christ Jesus
the Lord, so walk in Him, Rooted
and built up in Him & established
in the faith… abounding in it
with thanksgiving (Col 2:6-7).
In Christ the fullness of God lives
in a human body, and you are
Complete through your union
 with Christ, who is the head of all principality and powers (v9-10)
He Cancelled the record of the
Charges against us… And He has
taken it out of the way, having
nailed it to the cross. Having
disarmed principalities & power 
triumphing over them (v14-15).
Father God, You are worthy
of a heart that overflows
 with thanksgiving toward You.
When I think of all You’ve done 
and put in proper perspective,
I am filled with deep gratitude
 for Your mercy and generosity. 
Help me to stay Connected and 
Rooted In You, remembering always
 to express Thanks to You. Amen.
Father, it’s hard for me to grasp
 that there are absolutely no
 barriers between us for You
Cancelled all charges against us.
Let that truth sink into my heart,
 and help me live by it gratefully.
You have paid an enormous price
 to enable our intimacy. Prompt 
me not to waste the opportunity
 to experience You each day. Amen
Lord Jesus, You are so completely 
great and awesome! How can it be
 that You have chosen to live in me?
And yet You have. Help me to
 fully trust You, knowing that You 
are in control of all situations.
And that You are using everything
 that happens in my life to show
 me that I am Complete In You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.