Colossians 1:4 - The Gospel to the Whole World

Colossians 1:4

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints. 

Message: The Gospel to the Whole World

Time: Paul penned this letter to the Colossian church in AD 60-61 during his first imprisonment in Rome after the church was under attack and denigrating the deity of Christ. He penned it before visiting the church. Christ was and is the visible image of the invisible God, containing within Himself the fullness of Deity. 

What the Lord is Saying: We are to be global Christians. In Romans 1:8 it says, "...your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world." As such, I am thankful the ministry I have been involved with over the last 18 years called Global Media Outreach where I have a chance to communicate with people throughout the world. But even if not that ministry, as we pray for and support missionaries we are involved in fulfilling this verse. I have several friends that are involved with Internationals here and in a way this is a way to be anchored in that truth as well. 

In Colossians 1:4 it says, "...the love you have for all the saints." We need to be praying for people all over our lands and finding ways to help people. Compassion International is a way to sponsor children in other parts of the world, providing them food and training in God's truth. My wife and I have been doing this for the last 6 or 7 years. 

Jesus tells us we are not to light a lamp and then put it under a basket (Matthew 5:15) but instead "Let your light shine before men." God is to be mentioned in our lives, a part of our lives. It is who I am and so I am not to be ashamed of sharing who I am and what I think and believe. I am to speak out and be bold. 

Prayer: Help me God to remain bold in the preaching of Your word, in the preaching of Your name. Thank you again for the ministries you allow me to be involved in and the missionaries I can join with as they are serving others. You are great and your name is great and as we live life we see it is the only way to live. Thank you God for the richness of your love. Help me to remain bold and to continue to live my faith out in my words and actions, continually. 

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