Devotions from Colossians

Passage Read: Colossians 1-2 Meditation Verses: 1:4-5 The Gospel is supposed to include the hope laid up for us in heaven, and it is that hope that moves us to love the saints and hold fast our faith in Christ. The hope of heaven should…

Passage Read: Colossians 3-4 Meditation Verses: 3:1-2 Paul gives a lot of commands in these two chapters, especially in this one. And these commands are not easy for people who like themselves and want great things in this life. These commands require humility and the…

Passage Read: Colossians 1-2 Meditation Verses: 1:22-23 We have been reconciled to God through the sacrifice of Jesus' physical body and stand before God holy in His sight, without blemish and free from accusation. Not by anything we have done, but by trusting in this…

Passage Read: Colossians 3-4 Meditation Verses: 3:5-10 "Put to death" and "you must rid yourselves" is pretty strong language. Paul isn't saying that, as we have opportunity, we should try to work on changing these things. He also isn't saying that as we are filled…

Passage Read: Colossians 1-2 Meditation Verses: 2:16-18 I am not to allow anyone to judge me in regards to food or drink or a festival or holy day, including the Sabbath. These things all were important at one time, separating the Israelites from the surrounding…

Passage Read: Colossians 3-4 Meditation Verses: 3:22-25 This chapter begins with a command to set our hearts on things above, not on earthly things, to seek the things above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. But then here is this command…