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 25—Where Only Our Hearts Can Go |
Borrowing the last Word of the preceding verse and adding verse 9 we have. …Christ. For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily—Colossians 2:9. We make that same powerful confession now—with Paul—and join him in letting it enter our lives. Instead of trying to make it a profound matter, we just let our hearts go there—and believe.
There was a symbol of the divine presence in the Tabernacle of Moses, and so also in the Temple that Solomon built. But in Christ Jesus, God Himself dwelt in bodily form. This was necessary if the redemption was to come to its completion, rather than remain a dim confession, looking forward to a Redeemer that would come.
No more would any Israelite have to lay his hands upon the head of a lamb that was about to be slain. The Lamb of God came (John 1:29), was recognized by the few (Matthew 27:54), was slain (Luke 23:33), was raised from the dead (Mark 16:6), ascended back into the heavens (Acts 1:9), is seated on the right hand of the Majesty on high (Hebrews 8:1), where He ever lives to make intercession for us (Romans 8:34), from whence He shall come again (I Thessalonians 4:16). And, as the kingdoms of this world become His kingdoms, He shall reign forever and ever (Revelations 11:15).
All the divine majesty dwelt in Jesus. The Godhead, Deity itself, the fullness of Him Who God was and is and is to come became known in a humble man. Oh, glorious mystery! Who can fathom the depths?
FATHER, my mind can never comprehend Salvation’s plan. Only my heart can believe it. But, since believing, my mind has come behind my heart and now I can know whom I have believed. I am persuaded that what has been in Your heart from eternity is Truth. Even my mind, as dull as it has been, is coming along side my heart and can see at least some of the depth of Your Love. Oh! Dear Jesus, what more do I need to know, but that You loved me enough to come for me? Let my life now make it known.
The Divine Mystery Made Known and Confessed
—Philippians 2:5-11
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