Our endurance in life is from the Lord and when the Lord is
the Giver our endurance is characterized by patience and joy
“being strengthened with all power, according to his gloriousmight, for all endurance and patience with joy;” (Colossians 1:11)
It is not by my might, but by the incomparable power of God
“being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;” (Colossians 1:11) When you wake up, do not fear what the day may hold- just declare at day’s break “it is well with my soul” because the Lord himself is my strength – whom shall I fear (what […]
Yes! It is all possible. I just have to DIE!
“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 of God;” (Colossians 1:10, ESV) What a joy to contemplate a life where I / we / one is bearing fruit in every good work AND increasing in the […]
Me, live fully pleasing to God? Can that be?
“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 of God;” (Colossians 1:10, ESV) When I think of all the ways I have failed the Lord, and others, I can’t even conceive of living in a manner that would […]
Is this even possible, for me to live worthy of the Lord?
“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 of God;” (Colossians 1:10, ESV) The ‘walk’ here is speaking of how we live our lives – the prayer here is for you / me / all in Christ […]
“filler up please”
“…asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,” (Colossians 1:9, ESV) Can you imagine anything more joyful than that: being filled up in our spirit with the knowledge of the will of God In All spiritual wisdom and understanding ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM – Lord I […]
Unceasing Prayer For Others
“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,” (Colossians 1:9, ESV) Is there someone who is such a great influence on you by their faith in Christ that you just […]
Be An Overcomer
Romans 12:21 (ESV) 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. This natural world is filled with evil but I am not of this world. I am in this world but not of it and Jesus has commanded that I not be like the world but that I be like him. I […]
Be Contrary All The Time
Romans 12:20 (ESV) 20To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” People make statements like, “He’s a really contrary fellow.” Rejoice when they make that statement because if we are living and […]
Not a ‘Do It Yourself’ Project
Romans 12:19 (ESV)19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”A claim of belonging to Jesus Christ is undermined by any effort on our part to seek to avenge ourselves of wrongs, real or imagined. The mark of […]