Scripture on the sofa
I read a portion of Colossians this morning I want to share with you. Normally I would put this in my Bible notes blog, but I want to share this with you this morning. I dream of the day that the two of us can sit together on the couch with the Word of God in our laps and read together and learn together from the precious pages that God has penned himself. What intimacy that would be.
READING FROM COLOSSIANS 1: 1-14 (NCV)
“From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Also from Timothy, our brother. To the holy and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ that live in Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
In our prayers for you we always thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, because we have heard about the faith you have in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all of God’s people. You have this faith and love because of your hope, and what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You learned about this hope when you heard the message about the truth, the Good News that was told to you. Everywhere in the world that Good News is bringing blessings and is growing. This has happened with you, too, since you heard the Good News and understood the truth about the grace of God. You learned about God’s grace from Epaphras, whom we love. He works together with us and is a faithful servant of Christ for us. He also told us about the love you have from the Holy Spirit.
Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God. God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but will be patient. And you will joyfully give thanks to the Father who has make you able to have a share in all that he has prepared for his people in the kingdom of light. God has freed us from the power of darkness, and he brought into the kingdom of his dear Son. The Son paid for our sins, and in him we have forgiveness.”
What an inspirational portion of scripture.
"We pray that you will have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way."
Wow, that is my prayer today... great wisdom and understanding... a life that honors and pleases the Lord IN EVERY WAY!!!!"
Lord, I pray that you will strengthen me with Your great power so I will not give up when troubles come, that I will be patient. I will joyfully give thanks to You for all you have prepared for me in the Kingdom of Light... for freeing me from the kingdom of darkness and for paying for my sin and granting me your forgiveness.
Hey, man of my dreams... these are the mornings I want to share with you.
READING FROM COLOSSIANS 1: 1-14 (NCV)
“From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Also from Timothy, our brother. To the holy and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ that live in Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
In our prayers for you we always thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, because we have heard about the faith you have in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all of God’s people. You have this faith and love because of your hope, and what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You learned about this hope when you heard the message about the truth, the Good News that was told to you. Everywhere in the world that Good News is bringing blessings and is growing. This has happened with you, too, since you heard the Good News and understood the truth about the grace of God. You learned about God’s grace from Epaphras, whom we love. He works together with us and is a faithful servant of Christ for us. He also told us about the love you have from the Holy Spirit.
Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God. God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but will be patient. And you will joyfully give thanks to the Father who has make you able to have a share in all that he has prepared for his people in the kingdom of light. God has freed us from the power of darkness, and he brought into the kingdom of his dear Son. The Son paid for our sins, and in him we have forgiveness.”
What an inspirational portion of scripture.
"We pray that you will have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way."
Wow, that is my prayer today... great wisdom and understanding... a life that honors and pleases the Lord IN EVERY WAY!!!!"
Lord, I pray that you will strengthen me with Your great power so I will not give up when troubles come, that I will be patient. I will joyfully give thanks to You for all you have prepared for me in the Kingdom of Light... for freeing me from the kingdom of darkness and for paying for my sin and granting me your forgiveness.
Hey, man of my dreams... these are the mornings I want to share with you.
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