Read Colossians 1:11-20

Hello, sorry for the sporadic sending of Read Think Pray... 

I'm finishing up my MTh at Stellenbosch University and have been rushing to write my Thesis.

I should be back to normal the week after next :) Please don't hesitate to send a reminder if I forget the Read Think Pray :)

God bless,

Gus

Wednesday

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 to^b 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 blood^c on the cross and so brought back to himself all things, both on earth and in heaven.

Think

The story of humanity is one of rebellion and arrogance.  God shows the world humility by coming into the world - and bringing the whole universe back to God through him.

God made peace.

Pray

Help me to understand how you make peace on the cross.  And help me to take up my cross and follow you.