Colossians 1:15 He is the visible image of the invisible God. He is supreme over all creation, 16 because in connection with him were created all things — in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, lordships, rulers or authorities — they have all been created through him and for him. 17 He existed before all things, and he holds everything together.
18 Also he is head of the Body, the Messianic Community — he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might hold first place in everything. 19 For it pleased God to have his full being live in his Son 20 and through his Son to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace through him, through having his Son shed his blood by being executed on a stake.
21 In other words, you, who at one time were separated from God and had a hostile attitude towards him because of your wicked deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in the Son’s physical body through his death; in order to present you holy and without defect or reproach before himself — 23 provided, of course, that you continue in your trusting, grounded and steady, and don’t let yourselves be moved away from the hope offered in the Good News you heard.
This is the Good News that has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven; and I, Sha’ul, have become a servant of it. 24 I rejoice in my present sufferings on your behalf! Yes, I am completing in my own flesh what has been lacking of the Messiah’s afflictions, on behalf of his Body, the Messianic Community. 25 I became a servant of the Good News because God gave me this work to do for your benefit. The work is to make fully known the message from God, 26 the secret hidden for generations, for ages, but now made clear to the people he has set apart for himself. 27 To them God wanted to make known how great among the Gentiles is the glorious richness of this secret. And the secret is this: the Messiah is united with you people! In that rests your hope of glory! 28 We, for our part, proclaim him; we warn, confront and teach everyone in all wisdom; so that we may present everyone as having reached the goal, united with the Messiah. 29 It is for this that I toil, striving with all the energy that he stirs up in me so mightily.
"Communicating For Love" by Author: Raul Granillo
It seems ironic that in a world where we can send information across the planet at the speed of light, we still struggle so desperately with actually communicating a clear message to each other. Our emotions and pride too often get in the way and confuse the only message that really matters. The apostle Paul reminded the church at Colossae, that his voice would be used to proclaim Jesus, and so should theirs (Colossians 1:28).
We are to proclaim Jesus. It is so important that we do so with the intent of building people up. It is equally important that we do this with a genuine, love driven desire that they might know Jesus and receive the glory that we have set our own hope upon.
If we do not make it our goal to “present everyone fully mature in Christ,” we will continue to share information in frustration. Yet, if for the sake of love, for the sake of glorifying God, as Paul desired, we do this, then we will intentionally break down barriers that hinder the sharing of this ever so important and life changing proclamation!
Hymn for Today: "Glorify Your Name" by DAVID HOLMES, DARLENE JOYCE ZSCHECH
It seems ironic that in a world where we can send information across the planet at the speed of light, we still struggle so desperately with actually communicating a clear message to each other. Our emotions and pride too often get in the way and confuse the only message that really matters. The apostle Paul reminded the church at Colossae, that his voice would be used to proclaim Jesus, and so should theirs (Colossians 1:28).
We are to proclaim Jesus. It is so important that we do so with the intent of building people up. It is equally important that we do this with a genuine, love driven desire that they might know Jesus and receive the glory that we have set our own hope upon.
If we do not make it our goal to “present everyone fully mature in Christ,” we will continue to share information in frustration. Yet, if for the sake of love, for the sake of glorifying God, as Paul desired, we do this, then we will intentionally break down barriers that hinder the sharing of this ever so important and life changing proclamation!
Hymn for Today: "Glorify Your Name" by DAVID HOLMES, DARLENE JOYCE ZSCHECH
Jesus, Jesus
Holy One, God's precious Son You gave
Jesus, Jesus
On the cross You took my shame
Forever from my heart I'll say
"I live to worship You, Lord
My King of glory, brought me to life
Gave me wings to fly, You are holy
Heaven and earth declare Your praise
Both now and evermore, I glorify Your name"
Jesus, Jesus
On the cross You took my sin
Forever from my heart I'll sing
"I live to worship You, Lord
My King of glory, brought me to life
Gave me wings to fly, You are holy
Heaven and earth declare Your praise
Both now and evermore, I glorify Your name"
You are holy
We glorify Your name
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
I glorify Your name
"I live to worship You, Lord
My King of glory, brought me to life
Gave me wings to fly, You are holy
Heaven and earth declare Your praise
Both now and evermore, I glorify Your name"
"I live to worship You, Lord
My King of glory brought me to life
Gave me wings to fly, You are holy
Heaven and earth declare Your praise
Both now and evermore, I glorify Your name
Both now and evermore, I glorify Your name
Now and evermore, I glorify Your name
Thought for Today:
"It is possible to live in peace."[Mahatma Gandhi]
Please Pray:
For the local churches who are functioning without Senior Pastor and those local churches who are electing a Senior Pastor today.
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