Paul calls us to “present everyone complete in Christ.” (Col. 1:28) To the Colossian Church, “complete” was a term that was commonly used for loading a ship with all the necessary cargo and being prepared. Therefore, completeness is being ready for the long voyage, and ready for whatever trials or toils may come.
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Simple acts of service can have a lasting impact if we would only embrace them wholeheartedly. And they’re so worth it! Serving Christ brings about a closeness to Him that doesn’t come from being the Sunday spectator. Serving brings a fulfilment into your spiritual life that sleeping in or watching Netflicks will never give you!
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There’s a lot of pain in this world. We all experience it, and conflict is a big part of it. Thankfully, for those of us who have given our lives to Christ, we’re not alone. He is walking with us through every season, through all the pain, through every conflict, writing us into His unique Gospel story.
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Bible, Books, Discipleship, NT
We can persevere through those unhealthy and unhelpful thoughts and feelings, moving into a place of deeper belonging. We can make a choice to rest in God’s love, poured out through Jesus, who becomes our source of value and identity. And in Him, we receive a maturity that we might not otherwise have known.
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Would it not be amazing, if all missionaries were able to report, “I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied…” (Phil. 4:18a) How do we make this happen? It can start today, as you stop into your local coffee shop. Before you order that, ’20-Ounce, Triple-Shot, Sugar-Free Vanilla, Soy-Latte’, take a moment to remember those sharing the Gospel abroad and order a 12-ounce.
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We all have those reflective times when we think back on past life experiences and events. We often consider the people who have shaped those experiences and events as we think back. How often do we pray for those people? How often do we pray for those people when we ‘remember’ them? How different would our lives be, if we consistently brought them to Lord in prayer whenever we remembered them?
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Too often we follow the world’s example on where our power lies and how it’s obtained. It’s so easy to get caught up in convincing people of our importance or status (code-words for power), but it doesn’t have the impact we think it will. It doesn’t last. It’s an ineffective way to lead and influence people. Instead, we must remember that true power is found in Christ alone.
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Hollywood horror flicks have taught us to believe in overtly pointy-tailed devil-like creatures roaming around us. These attacks are always very physical, which are possible but not the norm. This is actually all part of the deception. We need to remember that demons were once angels and follow the great deceiver, Satan. Spiritual oppression rears its ugly head in deceptive ways.
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This is true for you. God’s sovereign hand is directing your life and guiding you. Even as you struggle with sin, and the sin of others, He is with you. He is performing a good work in you and His goal is for your completion in Christ! Be confident in this truth.
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Bible, Discipleship, NT, OT
What sorrow has come to pass in your life? Are you feeling like your life is spinning out of control? Do you feel like falling to the ground and weeping? If so, that’s okay, fall and weep. In your weeping, lean into Him. You will find the strength to remain faithful and endure your suffering.
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As an extrovert, I have to really try to “be quick to listen, slow to speak”. (James 1:19-21) Perhaps you’re an extrovert as well, and can relate? We spend so much time giving our opinions or telling some story that we think people need to hear. We often miss so many important pieces of information from the people we’re interacting with. The struggle is real!
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Government. Some people love to talk about it and others hate to talk about it. Which one are you? Full disclosure, I wrestle through this topic constantly. I go back and forth depending on the national or global events. Part of me wants to lay down all thoughts and ideas about governing authorities; the other part of me, just can’t stay silent.
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