GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!
We are half way through our study of Colossians and boy, have I been reminded of some powerful truths this week!
6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Colossians 2:6-15 (NKJV)
HOW WONDERFUL!
Truths from the Word this week (preaching to myself here):
- Walk in Christ, let your roots go deep in Him.
- Give thanks in everything!
- Let everything you learn be found in Christ, not man's ideas and traditions.
- Christ is the head - leads us and gives us growth.
- Christ cuts away our sinful flesh and gives life through His death.
- Requirements, that I couldn't live up to, are satisfied through Christ.
- The enemy of my soul has been made into a fool, as Christ conquered death and rose victorious!
What a wonderful Saviour we follow! We were separated from God in our sin, even Jesus-haters, and in that state Christ died for us! (Romans 5:8)
Jesus IS & WAS:
- ALL God in a man-suit
- Head of all principality and power (things seen and unseen)
- Victorious over sin and death
Here's what He did:
- Wiped out the accusation against us
- Took our sins upon Himself on the cross
- Disarmed principalities and powers
- Made a public spectacle of our enemy
- Triumphed over sin and death
- Set the greatest example of love, ever
I am ALIVE and FORGIVEN because of Christ's death on the cross. I am able to walk in victory today because Christ is my victor, my Saviour, my Friend. He walks with me, giving me strength to overcome!
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Be encouraged today - you are special, you are worth Christ's sacrifice, you are loved. If you are doubting Christ's amazing love, receive the truth today. YOU ARE LOVED, just because you are you. Because you were created by a loving Father. He longs for a relationship with you.
Just let Him know that you are ready to die to self and live for Him. Repent, turn away from sin. Believe that Jesus died for YOU. Walk in newness of life today! There is nothing on this earth that compares to the joy, freedom and life that comes from a relationship with your Creator.
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Be rooted and grounded in Christ - He is the giver of life and He does not disappoint!
Learning to walk victoriously,
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