Praise be to God
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.Colossians 1:15-20
Do you realise just how big your God is?!
It seems we are so often speaking of Christ on the cross, yet do we speak enough of his divine nature and glory?!
These verses remind us of who Christ really is, the hright of his glory, do they not? God made visible to us. God not only before everyone in time, but supreme over ALL creation. ALL things for HIM. How is it then possible to live without him; to ignore the one who is before ALL things?!
I am leading my Bible study girls in a series on Colossians at the moment, and I am loving every minute of it. And I just have to say that last night was such a good night! Praise God!
We spent the whole study just looking at these 5 verses because the girls were struck by so many things and sharing so many awesome things about what God has been teaching them lately! This was probably the best B/s we've had in a while. Just seeing them get so into the Word and hearing what they had to say was awesome, and I am so thankful to our Lord for being able to be apart of that. My words in this post are not nearly sufficient enough to express the joy it brings me. All I can say is, again, it is awesome seeing God work in these kids hearts and lives, so praise be to Him!
We had people being struck by the fact that Jesus did walk this earth; people amazed that God is supreme over every single thing in this universe - that every star in the sky, every grain of sand, every breath you take, is controlled by Him!; and people sharing how over the recent months they have come to trust in Jesus as Lord, how comfortable and welcome they feel at Bible study, and how now she gets so personally offended when someone offends God, more so than if they would offend her or her family! A very very cool thing! These are just a few of the ways I was encouraged by my girls this friday! It is also so refreshing for me personally as I could not help but be reminded of the simple truths for which I continue to live my life.
I hope and pray we can have more nights like this. But more importantly, that God will continue to work in these girls.
Please feel free to share how you have been encouraged or challenged lately; Or any reason you feel a need to praise God, for as people united by one head, lets praise Him together!
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