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May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for inhim all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. (Colossians 1:11-20)
I don't know about you, but I want my King to be strong; Whose very presence gives me hope and peace. I want His reign to be one of victory over the biggest and baddest foes that we face; whose very flag is a symbol of supremacy; enemies see it flying and they back off. I want a merciful King, a King of second chances, who is active, alive, and involved in making all things better and safer. Yes, in Christ, we have all these things and what we just read above in the passage is an affirmation of King Jesus. Christ can and will make us strong with His strength, grants us peace to endure all things, and Who has invited us into His kingdom to share all things. He has pulled us out of dead-ends and dark alleys of life; His very image is the glimpse of God the Father. Jesus created all things, both the things we can see and even those we cannot see. Christ holds all things together. When it comes to the church, Jesus is the head of the church; the beginning, the firstborn of the dead, and He has first place in all things. He is the fullness of God and we find unity and reconciliation of all things in Him. His blood availed for me.
This is good news. This is hopeful and joyful news. This is the news we should share to all people.
PRAYER: Loving God, for Good News we are thankful. We pray that we go beyond thanksgiving to action-making disciples who tell others and bring others to know You. This we pray in Christ Jesus, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
