But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Jesus’ last words before He ascended back into heaven, was that we would receive power and be His witnesses to the ends of the earth.…
To devote ourselves to something means that we give all or a large part of our time and resources to a person, activity, or cause. Paul is telling the Colossians – and us, that we should be devoting ourselves to prayer. This is how we communicate with our Creator, God.
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of…
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, Colossians 3:12 Which parts of me should I fan into flame? Which parts of me should I try and destroy?Paul gives us a big picture of how we should act as new creations in Jesus.
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3 The…
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. Colossians 1:28 Paul is giving instructions to the church on how to mature in Jesus.
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:9-10a…
That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. John 21:7 Jesus know the real Peter and He knows the real you
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her. John 20:18 On the first day of the week, the disciples are scared, hiding, planning, and in fear of the Jews. Only Mary is at the tomb looking for Jesus. Finding the tomb empty,…
Jesus prays for three things in this passage: to be kept, to be sanctified, and to be sent. Jesus did signs and miracles, and lots of teaching, however his primary mission was to reveal the Father. Before His arrest and cruxifixction He prepares His disciples (and by extension us) to go into the world and…