Read Colossians 1:11-20
11–12May you be made strong with all the
strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure
everything with patience. And with joy give thanks tob the Father, who
has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in
the kingdom of light. 13He rescued us from the power of darkness and
brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son, 14by whom we are set
free, that is, our sins are forgiven.
15 Christ
is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the firstborn Son, superior
to all created things. 16For through him God created everything in
heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen things, including spiritual
powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. God created the whole universe through
him and for him. 17Christ existed before all things, and in union
with him all things have their proper place. 18He is the head of his
body, the church; he is the source of the body’s life. He is the firstborn Son,
who was raised from death, in order that he alone might have the first place in
all things. 19For it was by God’s own decision that the Son has in
himself the full nature of God. 20Through the Son, then, God
decided to bring the whole universe back to himself. God made peace through his
Son’s bloodc on the cross and so brought back to himself all
things, both on earth and in heaven. [1]
Think
After Paul prays for us to be ‘made strong’ he reminds us
who we are praying to. Think about it.
Pray
11–12May you be made strong with all the
strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure
everything with patience. And with joy give thanks tob the Father, who
has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in
the kingdom of light.
b with patience. And with joy give thanks to; or with patience and joy. And give
thanks to.
14 1.14: Eph
1:7
18 1.18: Eph
1:22, 23
20 1.20: Eph
2:16
c his Son’s blood; or
his Son’s sacrificial death.
[1]
American Bible Society. (1992). The Holy
Bible: The Good news Translation (2nd ed.). New York: American Bible
Society.
b with patience. And with joy give thanks to; or with patience and joy. And give
thanks to.
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