Thursday, November 18, 2010

Week of November 21, 2010, Colossians 1:11-20

One of the Scriptures for Sunday is from Colossians, chapter 1, verses 11 to 20:
Paul says: 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 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. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 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.

Dear God, thanks for Your word that brings help to us in every situation. Lord, strengthen us; give us patience; bring joy to us; help us be thankful. Remind us of our inheritance with You, as a holy people in Your kingdom of light. Thanks for Your love, which rescues us from darkness. Thanks for redeeming us, for forgiving us.

For Jesus, You are the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. You are God incarnate, God breaking into our world, bringing us help and hope. Jesus, You are the head of the Body, the church. Jesus, You are the fullness of God dwelling in You, and You reconcile all things to Yourself, through Your blood, shed on the cross. You bring us close to You.

Jesus, thanks for being our Savior. Thanks for Your incarnate love. Thanks for Your peace. Thanks for Your presence with us always. Amen.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His strength and His great peace. In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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May we be more and more aware of God’s presence and working in our lives each day.

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