Colossians 1:9 That is why we keep on talking to God about you since the day we heard about you. We ask him that you may know everything he wants you to do. We ask him that you may be very wise and that the Spirit will help you to understand.
10 We ask him that you will live the way the Lord wants you to live, so that you will please him in everything you do. We ask that you will do everything that is good. We ask that you will see the fruit from what you do. We ask that you will know more and more about God.
11 God has wonderful power. And we ask him to give you all the strength you need to go through all your troubles,to be very patient in them, and to be happy.
12 Thank the Father who has made us ready to be with the people of God who live in his light.
Day 11—We begin seeing the position God’s Son holds in the Government of this earth. |
Colossians 1:14,16 gives us some detail as to exactly what has taken place that gives Christ His absolute authority to reign on earth. Oh, how full these two verses are! See them as they occur in the King James Version. Then let us see them in J.B. Phillips’ interpretation.
Colossians 1:14-16—(Paul speaks of God’s dear Son) In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of every creature: for by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him...
There are those who disregard. In this Colossians passage J. B. Phillips has failed to include that it was through His blood that we have the redemption. Other than that, it captures the essence of what Paul expressed. For it is by His Son alone that we have been redeemed and have had our sins forgiven. Now Christ is the visible expression of the invisible God. He existed before creation began, for it was through Him that every thing was made, whether spiritual or material, seen or unseen. Through Him, and for Him, also, were created power and dominion, ownership and authority. In fact, every single thing was created through, and for Him. He is both the first principle and the upholding principle of the whole scheme of creation.
All things were created ...by Him, and for Him. Thrones, dominions, principalities and powers were created by Him and for Him. Oh, what a right He has to rule—and we with Him!
DEAR LORD, please bring us onward in the call that You are laying upon us, to reign with You. Strengthen us in our minds, in our wills, in our emotions, in our conscience. Deal with us so that nothing will remain in us that will bring dishonor to Your Kingdom. Work the qualities of Your Kingdom into all that we are.
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