September 5, 2023 THINGS ARE DIFFERENT NOW
Colossians 1:9b-14 “ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience, joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
Life lived in the kingdom of God is far different from life lived according to the world. If we take just the few verses above and meditate on what is said, we will be amazed; in fact, it may sound to good to be true. (There is one qualifier to experiencing what we read in these verses. If one is a believer, then he or she is forgiven and loved by God; however, if a believer chooses to live according to their flesh, they will not experience life as God designed.) Let’s look at some of the key words and truths we find in this passage. It is God’s desire that we be FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE of His will-no more wondering and guessing about what His will is for us. He will give us ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING; we will know how to navigate life and will not live in confusion, but be enabled to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. We CAN PLEASE HIM IN ALL RESPECTS; we can live with a clear conscience and enjoy being used by Him. We can bear fruit in EVERY GOOD WORK and we can INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD; He wants us to know Him and He will gladly reveal more of Himself to us. As we walk in the life God has for us, we will be STRENGTHENED WITH ALL POWER, according to His might! We no longer have to live defeated and unfulfilled. God’s work in us brings about ALL STEADFASTNESS AND PATIENCE. Because of all that God does in us, we will JOYOUSLY give thanks to our Father who has made us a member of His kingdom. We have been DELIVERED from the domain of darkness, and TRANSFERRED to the kingdom of God’s Son. In Christ, we HAVE BEEN REDEEMED and FORGIVEN. These are amazing, transforming truths; they are not in theory only, but are fruits of the work of God in us that find expression in life. In spite of the difficulties we face, nothing can deter what God does in those who love Him and walk in His ways. May we embrace who God says we are in Him.
Colossians 2:6 “As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.”
Blessings, Buddy
Colossians 1:9b-14 “ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience, joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
Life lived in the kingdom of God is far different from life lived according to the world. If we take just the few verses above and meditate on what is said, we will be amazed; in fact, it may sound to good to be true. (There is one qualifier to experiencing what we read in these verses. If one is a believer, then he or she is forgiven and loved by God; however, if a believer chooses to live according to their flesh, they will not experience life as God designed.) Let’s look at some of the key words and truths we find in this passage. It is God’s desire that we be FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE of His will-no more wondering and guessing about what His will is for us. He will give us ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING; we will know how to navigate life and will not live in confusion, but be enabled to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. We CAN PLEASE HIM IN ALL RESPECTS; we can live with a clear conscience and enjoy being used by Him. We can bear fruit in EVERY GOOD WORK and we can INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD; He wants us to know Him and He will gladly reveal more of Himself to us. As we walk in the life God has for us, we will be STRENGTHENED WITH ALL POWER, according to His might! We no longer have to live defeated and unfulfilled. God’s work in us brings about ALL STEADFASTNESS AND PATIENCE. Because of all that God does in us, we will JOYOUSLY give thanks to our Father who has made us a member of His kingdom. We have been DELIVERED from the domain of darkness, and TRANSFERRED to the kingdom of God’s Son. In Christ, we HAVE BEEN REDEEMED and FORGIVEN. These are amazing, transforming truths; they are not in theory only, but are fruits of the work of God in us that find expression in life. In spite of the difficulties we face, nothing can deter what God does in those who love Him and walk in His ways. May we embrace who God says we are in Him.
Colossians 2:6 “As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.”
Blessings, Buddy
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