Colossians 1-4
“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” Colossians 1:20
Lord, thank you for the peace that You have freely given through Thy Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, to try and comprehend where I would be without Thee is a thought that I do not want to delve into. My life is filled with mercy, grace and all manner of blessings…now help me to share all of those with a lost and dying world.
“Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” Colossians 2:7-9
Lord, so many people are pulled away by the appeal of intellectualism. People desire the prestige of intelligence and, because of the world’s desires and ideals, the wool has so cleverly been pulled over their eyes so that they might not see the things of Christ. I pray dear Lord that You would grant me wisdom to know how I might give an answer to those who would seek Thee. Help me by Thy power to show forth Jesus Christ as the only means for eternal life and a life that is lived with true purpose for Him.
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
Lord, one of the things that caught my attention yesterday in the story about William Cary was when a friend of his reproved him for neglecting his business to preach the gospel. William Cary with confidence proclaimed that his business was to proclaim the truth to the heathen and making shoes was merely to pay those expenses. Lord help me to view all that I do in that manner. Help me to ever seek to proclaim the truth to those around me without fear.
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