Category Archives: Colossians

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Once We Were Alienated From God

Colossians 1:15-22— Prayers for the Church

Once We Were Alienated From GodOnce you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death. (Colossians 1:21-22)

Lord, we are created in your image—and you are created in the image of the invisible God our Father. By you and in you and for you all things where created. All things were created by Christ and for Christ. Christ was before all things. In you all things hang together, be it creation, nations, families, or a marriage. 

Lord Jesus, you are the head of the body, your church. Therefore, we beg you to reclaim this assembly for your own. In everything, you reign supreme.

We declare right here, right now, that you reign supreme in this crew and congregation. 

Through you, God our father has reconciled all things to himself. Lord, you are our peace offering. Once we were enemies of God, but now through your shed blood on the cross, we are holy, blameless, without blemish, free from accusation… free from sin.

Because of you, we are welcomed back into the arms of our Father.

Thank you Jesus for becoming our bridge back to the Father.

Amen and amen. 

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He Has Brought His Holy People Into the Kingdom of Light

Colossians 1:12-13

He Has Brought His Holy People Into the Kingdom of LightGive joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. (Colossians 1:12-13)

Lord Jesus, you have rescued us from the dominion of darkness. By your hand and for yer glory we have been brought into the Kingdom of Light through your suffering and death. For our redemption and for the forgiveness of our sins we have been bought back—snatched, as it where, from the devil’s paws. With your hand in ours we walk into the arms of our Father.

Thank you Jesus! 

Lord, through you, I am qualified to enter the Kingdom of Light. You rescued me from the streets of darkness and led me through the front gate of your kingdom. Before I was not qualified to step foot on the property of your kingdom, but now because of your precious sacrifice, I am welcomed into your kingdom as a child of the Father. 

Thank you Jesus! All glory and honor belongs to you and you alone. 

Amen and amen.

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A Prayer for Our Brothers and Sisters in the Lord

Colossians 1:3-11

Colossians 1:3-11

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. Colossians 1:3-11

Pray this: In ever’ way, fer ever’ work done as ter the Lord, I declare that our work bears fruit. I declare that this fruit grow and that those sowing seeds inter this field grow in the knowledge of God our skipper. (Colossians 1:10) I declare faith and love spring forth from hope for those who work as ter the Lord and under submission ter his will. (Colossians 1:5)

We learned God’s grace in all the truth revealed in his word. All over the world the good news of Skipper be bearing fruit. Fer our brothers and sisters we pray daily fer thar health, provision, and produce. 

We declare that _______ be filled with the knowledge of God’s will. (Colossians 1:9) We declare that _______ be filled with all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Lord, help us ter live a life worthy of you and that pleases you. Strengthen us with all power in accordance with yer glorious might. (Colossians 1:11)

Amen and amen.

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In the Valley of Dry Bones Is Where Your Faith In God Is Tested

Colossians 3

In the Valley of Dry Bones Is Where Your Faith In God Is TestedWives, submit to your husband. (This is the point where Eve stumbled.)

Husbands, love your wives. (This is the point where Adam stumbled by failing to bring Eve to God for restoration.)

Fathers, encourage your children. (This is the point where Adam stumbled with Cain.)

Children, obey your parents. (This is the point where Cain stumbled.)

Workers, obey your employers. Colossians 3:18-23

Employers, provide for your workers with what is right and fair. Remember, you have a boss in heaven. Colossians 4:1

Do this not only when the eyes of others are on you and to win brownie points, but sincerely and out of reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart. Work at it as though you are working for the Lord, not men, for it is the Lord Jesus Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:24

The height of the mountain is measured by the depth of the valley. In the valley with others is where you live for the glory of God. In humiliation is where we find our true worth in God. Oswald Chambers

In the valley of dry bones is where your faith in God is tested. All the power of heaven and earth belong to God, both on the mountaintop and in the valley. And that power is yours through Christ.

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Present the Word of God In Its Fullness

Colossians 1

Present the Word of God In Its FullnessChrist suffered afflictions for the sake of his body, which is the church. Colossians 1:24

My commission from God is to present the word of God in its fullness. Colossians 1:25

The mystery of God is this: that Christ is in you. Therefore, may everyone be perfect in Christ. Colossians 1:27-28

In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3

Make sure no one deceives you by fine-sounding arguments. Colossians 2:4

Make your purpose to encourage in heart, be united in love, be full of the riches of Christ, and have complete understand of the mystery of God. Colossians 2:2

If you are called by God, it doesn’t matter how difficult circumstances may be. Oswald Chambers

 

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May God Bless You With Great Endurance, Patience, and Joy

Colossians 1

May God Bless You With Great Endurance, Patience, and JoyTo the holy, believing, and faithful brothers in Christ, I write to you. Colossians 1:1

You have a hope stored up for you in heaven that is revealed to you in the word of truth, that is, the gospel. All over the world the gospel is bearing fruit and growing. Colossians 1:5-6

We pray that God will fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9

In response to God’s blessing and grace, live a life worthy of the Lord. Please him in every way. Bear fruit in every good work. Grow in the knowledge of God. Be strengthened with all power. Colossians 1:10-11

May God, according to his glorious might, bless you with great endurance, patience, and joy. Colossians 1:11-12

Be full of joy. Give thanks to God who has rescued you from the dominion of darkness and brought you into the kingdom of light, that is the kingdom of his Son. Colossians 1:13

The words of the Lord hurt and offend until there is nothing left to hurt or offend. Oswald Chambers

 

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Tychicus Will Tell You All the News About Me

Colossians 4

Tychicus Will Tell You All the News About MeTychicus will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him and Onesimus to you for the express purpose that you may know about our  (John Mark, Doctor Luke, Aristarchus, Justus, Epaphras, Demas) circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.  Colossians 4:7-8

He and Onesimus will tell you everything that is happening here. Colossians 4:9

Epaphras is always wrestling in prayer for you that you may stand firm in ALL the will of God, mature, and fully assured. Colossians 4:12

“Do you have even the slightest reliance on anything or anyone other than God? Are you relying on yourself in any manner whatsoever? The more weak and feeble you are, the better.” Oslwald Chambers

Lord, please send others on my behalf to tell all the news about me and the work I do in your will. Please provide for me a “Epaphras” (or several) who will wrestle in prayer for me that I may stand firm in ALL your will and grow in maturity. (Feel free to make this YOUR prayer, too!)