REJOICING IN SUFFERING

DAY 12 [Even] now I rejoice in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf. And in my own person I am making up whatever is still lacking and remains to be completed [on our part] of Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the Church – Colossians 1:24  Jesus never promised

DON’T DRIFT AWAY

Day 12 But you must continue to believe this truth and stand in it firmly. Don’t thrift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed by God to proclaim it – Colossians 1:23 There is

PROCLAIM CHRIST

Day 11 We proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in Him—the Anointed] – Colossians 1:28 A lot of people preach lots of things today. This

QUALIFIED FOR DIVINE INHERITANCE

Day 10 Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God’s holy people) in the Light – Colossians 1:12 In football, there are usually some preliminary tournaments which qualify the various teams for the major match such as a World

FRUITFULNESS IN GOOD WORKS

Day 9 That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God – Colossians 1:10NKJV Every human being is bearing fruit. The fruit can either be good or bad fruit, depending on the source to which that individual is anchored. As

A LIFE THAT HONOURS GOD

DAY 8 We pray that you will live well for the Master, making Him proud of you as you work hard in His orchard. As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work – Colossians 1:10MSG A life well lived is a life that is lived for

A SPIRIT ATTUNED TO GOD’S WILL

DAY 7 Be assured that from the first day we heard of you, we haven’t stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to His will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the way in which God works – Colossians 1:9  A part of Paul’s prayer for the

A RELIABLE WORKER FOR CHRIST

DAY 6 It’s as rigorous in you now as when you learned it from our friend and close associate Epaphras. He is one reliable worker for Christ! I could always depend on him – Colossians 1:7 There are many who profess to be working for Christ but there are actually few reliable workers for Christ.

THE POWER OF THE GOOD NEWS

DAY 5 The same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is changing lives everywhere, just as it changed yours that very first day you heard and understood the truth about God’s great kindness to sinners – Colossians 1:6  The Good News which is the gospel of our

THE HOPE OF ETERNITY

DAY 4 Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of truth of the gospel – Colossians 1:5    According to Rick Warren, “We are on earth to prepare for eternity.” This understanding helps us to live life with caution and enables us to