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Daily Devotion Archive
God’s Word for You – Luke 6:21 You are blessed
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 6:21 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, because you will be satisfied. In the Sermon on the Mount, this beatitude is entirely spiritual “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness” (Matthew 5:6). Some (Lenski, etc.) think that Luke has simply quoted and shortened these words, and that […]
God’s Word for You – Luke 6:20 Blessed are the poor
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU LUKE 6:20 We are returning to Jesus preaching a sermon: 20 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, because yours is the kingdom of God. It will be good for us to remember that Jesus spoke this “to his disciples.” That will […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:17 God is omnipresent
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:17 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Some questions baffle philosophers. Some of the most difficult questions are: What is the purpose of life? What happens after we die? Who made the universe? Why is there evil? All of these are answered in […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:16 Angels
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:16 16 For all things were created by him, things in heaven and on earth, seen and unseen, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities — all things were created through him and for him. “All things were created by him” is as clear as it can be put: […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:15 The image of God
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:15 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. There is a scene in the original Star Wars (1977) where the hero Luke is at home, watching a sunset. Since it’s a science fiction movie, the sunset has two suns, but the special effect […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:14b forgiveness of sins
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:14b the forgiveness of sins. Paul uses the phrase “the forgiveness of sins” just four times, twice in his letters (see Ephesians 1:7) and twice in his preaching Acts (Acts 13:38 and 26:18). But the impact of this phase cannot be understated. It is the core of our faith. What […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:14a Redemption
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:14a 14 in whom we have redemption, In Greek, the word “in” (ἐν) is a very important little word. It’s a preposition that shows us a sphere, shows us what’s inside that sphere, and then places the subject (“we”) inside the sphere as well. In this case, the thing in […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:13 New Year’s Day
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:13 The Supremacy of Christ 13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, Every unbeliever, including every newborn baby, is completely under the power of Satan until being rescued by God’s grace. Does this mean that sinful man […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:10-12 The Means and Meaning of Good Works
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU I am away from the internet for a few days. Please accept these three devotions for today, Friday and Saturday. COLOSSIANS 1:10 10 so that you might lead a life worthy of the Lord and pleasing to him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:9 Be wise, Christian
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:9 The Person and Work of Christ (1:9-14) Expressed in a prayer, Paul reminds the Colossians and us that the source of all true knowledge, wisdom, and understanding is God. 9 And so, from the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you, asking God that […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:7-8 the called minister of the church
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:7-8 7 You learned it from Epaphras our dear fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, 8 and he has made your love in the Spirit known to us. Paul has described how the Colossians have faith, love, and hope in Christ. Where did these […]
God’s Word for You – Colossians 1:6 The gospel around the world
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU COLOSSIANS 1:6 6 which has now come to you. It is bearing fruit in the whole world and growing, as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in all its truth. How has the gospel been growing throughout […]
