Morning everyone!! It is a beautiful Wednesday and cooler weather is on the way for my part of the world. To that I say with all of my heart, “Praise the Lord!!” If you are new here, please take the time to drop in on our comments and leave your favorite Colossians verse.
Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)–For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Did you know you truly have a knight in shining armor? A valiant warrior, Rider on a White Horse, mighty to save, who comes to your rescue? This absolutely thrills me! It boggles my mind when I think of all that Jesus has saved me from, all that he has taken away from me never to be seen again. I have truly been rescued from so many things, things which I know about and am fall-on-my-face grateful for and things about which I will never know this side of heaven. Regardless, I know I am a different woman because of Jesus. I know every good gift in my life is because of Jesus and his redeeming love.
Take a minute today to look back over your life. If you really are honest, you know he has rescued you too. Oh, how I truly do love my deliverer, who vanquished all of he’ll for me!
-JB
Dawn Lucowitz says
Colossians 3:2 – Set your mind on things above, not earthly things.
This sounds like it should be so easy. We know that heaven is going to be more amazing than anything we could ever imagine, yet we manage to focus so hard on the here and now on earth. I know my mind spends far too much time on earthy things. I wish I could say if Jesus came right now, I’d be ready for him to just take me. I know that’s what I’m supposed to feel and say, but I sometimes know I’m not ready. I worry too much about material and unimportant things. I know I need to give more freely and generously. I know God will take care of my needs and that I shouldn’t stress about the future, because this earthy life is temporary. I know I shouldn’t be totally careless, but I could give up more of myself and my possessions and my money. When those things happen more easily for me, I think it will demonstrate to myself a better focus on things above.
Jodie says
I think we all struggle with that. It’s that whole “what’s in front of us” versus “what’s coming.” Still have to say I can’t wait to see Him face to face though!