For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, Colossians 2:9 NIV The little guy worked pretty hard. His mom combed his hair, but the child pressed his hair flat with his hand and plastered it to one side just like his dad. His father was a missionary. He wanted... Continue Reading →
Live in Jesus
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, Colossians 2:6 NIV He grew up in a Christian home. He went to Christian schools. He was an aspiring person and graduated with his doctorate. He built up his own practice and made it into a pillar in his... Continue Reading →
Fine Sounding
I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. Colossians 2:4 NIV He was a nice man. The congregation approved of the way he conducted himself in their community and the way he preached. His sermons were not overly passionate. But they were biblically sound and they followed the... Continue Reading →
Treasures of Wisdom
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3 NIV A psychiatrist once spoke at a church camp meeting. He knew how to read people. He was so good that he knew what decisions people were going to make. He could also subliminally lead them into making choices he wanted... Continue Reading →
Riches of Mystery
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. Colossians 1:27 NIV The owner of the company was a billionaire. One day one of his workers came to tell him that he was going to quit and... Continue Reading →
Hold Together
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17 NIV After many years and many miles, a man looked back on his life. He remembered each of his business ventures that resulted in closing doors. He thought of the earnings that had been accumulated but never retained. He painfully felt... Continue Reading →
The Image of God
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Colossians 1:15 NIV Daddy came home from work exhausted. He took his toddler in his arms and reclined on the sofa. The child relaxed in the embrace and soon both of them fell asleep. The mother came in and found the... Continue Reading →
Into the Kingdom
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, Colossians 1:13 NIV They crossed over the border just before it closed one night. In the morning they left the security of the motel and set out into a war-torn African country. They... Continue Reading →
All Our Needs
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NIV It was a remote cove in Mexico with an offshore break. But the waves were too big. His lack of experience was going to kill him. Every time he surfaced, another giant wave swirled him... Continue Reading →
Him Who Gives
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NIV It was the second pair of shoes this week that wore through the sole. She pleaded with her husband to glue them somehow. But, he sadly handed them back and told her he couldn´t work miracles. She would have to buy... Continue Reading →
