COLOSSIANS 3:1-3 – If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” THEME OF THE DAY: HEAVENLY-MINDED CHRISTIANS.…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Colossians
Colossians 3:11 – Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.” THEME OF THE DAY: JESUS: THE CHRISTIAN’S CONTENTMENT. Have we recently taken time and pondered all the rich blessings we receive from God by being Christians? The list is long. It would be a good exercise…
COLOSSIANS 2:9-10 – For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.” THEME OF THE DAY: JESUS IS ENOUGH. Do you believe the theme of today’s nugget? Of course! And when life is sailing along relatively smooth, we easily proclaim “Jesus is enough.” …
COLOSSIANS 4:2 – Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” THEME OF THE DAY: LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY. Today’s nugget theme is actually a petition Jesus’ disciples asked of Him in Luke 11:1. It is also what we should regularly ask of our Lord. And God answers that prayer in numerous ways. His Word gives us instruction…
COLOSSIANS 4:12 – Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. THEME OF THE DAY: THE WARFARE IN PRAYER. The theme of today’s nugget might be interpreted in two ways. Both are accurate and…
COLOSSIANS 1:9-12 – And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge…