Christ the Very God

Prepare: I'll give you strength. I'll help you. I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.
Read: Colossians 1: 15-20

Depending too much on human beings is denying the involvement of Christ in our lives. "He is the rock of our lives upon which we stand, the fountain from which we draw, the treasury in whom we find every kind of spiritual blessing. God's fullness resides in Him.

Christ created us for Him: God's purposes are good for us (Jer 29:11). They may not be easy to accomplish without His help.He invites us to join Him to be part of His cosmic plan. Deep satisfaction is the result of this partnership. No other power can stop His purposes from fulfillment.

Christ rules everything together: Often we fail to align ourselves to God's purposes for various reasons. Satan works to draw us away from God and frustrates us. We may be broken, shattered and discouraged. But Christ brings everything together to bring the best out of us and to fulfill God's purposes in us (Rom 8:28).

Christ in the church: Church is the primary agent God uses to fulfill His purposes. On the basis of His redemption, we have become members of His church. He is the head and all the members have equal share in understanding and fulfilling God's purposes. As believers, we draw grace and power from Christ for our victorious life on the earth.

Respond: Christ, I thank You because You have made Yourself available to me. Amen.