God’s Choice For Us Christ His Son

Colossians‬ 1:27-28

“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.” Colossians‬ 1:27-28‬ NIV‬‬

So much to unpack in these verses and even just the last seven words of v27, “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” just meditate on those words. “Christ in you,” this is for everyone who has put your faith in Jesus as savior and Lord of your life. Jesus died for you so that he might live in you. He is in you.

And v27 and the description of Jesus that we see here, he’s the image of the invisible God. He’s the author of all creation. And he’s the head of the church. He’s the savior of the world and he dwells inside of you. Feel this reality today.

Paul steps into our Christian lives by providing illumination from Christ’s exalted position to guide, heal, and protect us. There is a plethora of evidence of the spiritual tug-of-war facing us as Christians today. Some of us have been so engaged in being busy for Christ that we have forgotten what the peace of Christ is all about.

Not a few professing Christians are succumbing to the world’s temptations and luring speeches. Others battle with the suggested inferiority of the Christian faith up against other religions, insights, philosophies, and worldly offers. Still, others are caught in a tug-of-war with legalism, focusing on their guilt, including moral and now societal.

Christians face difficult, lonely, troubling times in their heart because their faith in Christ is not strong. Life problems will always be present, but it’s the inner peace and confidence that scripture refer. God wants to bestow that peace of heart no matter what difficulties surround us. Intentional engagement with God’s Word shapes the lives of God’s people and the church as a whole.

Our sanctuaries are places of worship but should be places of healing, reconciliation and learning where we become more complete in Christ. God shapes the world, completes His plan in Christ, and gains a people who manifest His love. Delivering the truth of Christ and His redemptive work to seekers and believers remains an ongoing task for the church and yes believers are the church.

One gauge of a strong church is its ability to feed God’s people the Word of Truth by God’s grace. Worship springs from the admiration of these grand truths. Be open to God’s work of bringing you closer to completeness in Christ. Don’t let the foolish phrase, Nobody’s perfect blind you to God’s greater purpose in your life.

Seek His development of your life and the fruit He wants to bear from your life. Engage in training and helping others grow. Let us live each day as befits this worthy position to His praise and His glory!!!

Father thank You for this day and we stand increasingly amazed at the privileged position that You have bestowed on sinners such as us. Lord pour out Your abundant blessings from Your storehouses over my friend and family today. Lord thank You that we who by grace through faith in You have been given the riches of the glory of this mystery that was hidden in ages past but which was revealed to us through Your Word. Lord may we live and work to Your praise and glory, for You alone are worthy. Lord use my friend to show Your unfailing love to all today. Be a blessing.

Father, we love You. Amen !