Category: Colossians Posts
Colossians 3 NIV
3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then […]
Set Your Mind Higher
Scripture “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2, NIV Word Sometimes when people look toward the future, they don’t see how they will ever rise higher or fulfill their destiny. That’s because they are looking at things in the earthly, natural realm. But if we’ll set our minds higher, if […]
Set Your Thoughts
Scripture “Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].” (Colossians 3:2, AMP) Word Faith is simply seeing what God sees. It’s choosing God’s way even when things look differently in the natural. When you set your […]
Overflow with Thankfulness
Scripture “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” (Colossians 2:6–7, NIV) Word Are you overflowing with thankfulness? Is your thankfulness spilling out on to the people around you? Don’t […]
Be Thankful
Scripture “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15, NIV) Word As believers, we are commanded to be thankful. I believe this will happen naturally as we allow the peace of God to rule in our hearts. Peace […]
Overflow with Thankfulness
Scripture “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” (Colossians 2:6–7, NIV) Word Have you ever thought about what it means to be overflowing with thankfulness? Don’t just […]
A Door of Opportunity
Scripture “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2, NIV) Word God is ready to present you with new opportunities! He wants to open new doors before you. It doesn’t matter what’s happening in the world around you, God’s Word remains true! In an instant, God can bring the right people […]
Practice Excellence
Scripture “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” (Colossians 3:23, NIV) Word You can probably think of many times in which you simply did not give your best effort, or didn’t really try very hard. Every person, because of our human imperfections, sometimes chooses […]
Love the Job You’re In
Scripture “Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” (Colossians 3:23, NLT) Word Some people think that loving their work means they won’t have to work hard, or that they won’t have frustrations. No, those things are all a part of life. But […]
Let Peace Be Your Umpire
Scripture “And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise […]
Make the First Move
Scripture “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” (Colossians 3:12, NLT) Word Too often, when something doesn’t go the way we expect, we make the mistake of telling ourselves, “It’s not fair. It’s not right. When that changes, when […]
Develop Your Talent
Scripture “That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition].” […]
