“…as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.” – Philippians 1:20 This season of life has brought a newfound struggle—finding purpose. That’s one of the mainContinue reading “Glory”
Category Archives: Devotionals
Sanctify
“What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice…” – Philippians 1:18a Paul is fighting some issues within the church. He notices that many of the other teachers are teaching the Gospel simply to prop themselves on a pedestal, out of “envy andContinue reading “Sanctify”
Furtherance
“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment,Continue reading “Furtherance”
Wise and Salty
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” – Colossians 4:5-6 The first part of this verse posed some issues for me in comprehension. Turning from the ESV to theContinue reading “Wise and Salty”
Working for Joy
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” – Colossians 3:23-24 Serving earthly masters can be exhausting. Bowing to the restricting will of unjust parenting, authority figures, teachers who you don’tContinue reading “Working for Joy”
Bring it All to Peace
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” – Colossians 3:15 Peace is such a hard thing to find these days. In the seemingly everyday calamity of life, where is the calm and where are the assured things? Well, Paul saysContinue reading “Bring it All to Peace”
Don We Now our Kind Apparel
“…and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. … Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the LordContinue reading “Don We Now our Kind Apparel”
Ad Imaginem Crucis
“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry…. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.” – Colossians 3:5-8 Let me paint a picture for you, one of Jesus’ death. Jesus recurved thirtyContinue reading “Ad Imaginem Crucis”
Dead to Sin, Alive in It
“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” – Colossians 3:3-4 “By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?” – Romans 6:2 “What then? Are we to sinContinue reading “Dead to Sin, Alive in It”
Things Above
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” – Colossians 3:1-2 All our lives we are told to live well, lead good lives, andContinue reading “Things Above”
Maestro Moments - Devotionals and Encouragment 