Apostle Paul’s purpose of writing
Ephesians is to strengthen believers
in their faith by explaining the nature of the church, the body of Christ;
while for Philippians is to explain
true joy comes from Christ alone;
and for Colossians that believers
have everything they need in Christ.
This week we understand God better
thru knowing His attributes, mostly
related to His ability to meet needs.
On Monday, we learn from Eph 1
of Spirit of Wisdom & Revelation.
On Tues, we learn from Eph 2 that
the Chief Cornerstone Empowers.
On Wed, we learn from Eph 6
that God Provides Spiritual Armor.
On Thursday, we learn from Phil 4
that God Supplies Your Needs.
On Fri, we learn from Col 2 that
we’re Complete In Lord of All Powers.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face…In Jesus’ name.
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 & powers…
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 it 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 don’t 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.
