In fact, historians claim that it is very likely that Paul was in prison during the time that he wrote this letter. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. As the elect of God we are to be holy for He is holy.. we are to put on a heart of compassion and bring forth the spiritual fruit of kindness, and humility, gentleness and patience – and we are to bear with one another in love, forgiving each other with grace.. just as God in Christ has forgiven us. Colossians 3:12-17 Introduction: 1) Clothes say a lot about a person. He is patient and full of love.” In a world full of unmerciful, unkind, proud, harsh, and impatient people, let us always reflect the loving nature of our gracious God. As a result, we should reflect the kindness of our kind God. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. It is impossible to understand the person you love so much would think life is so terrible to just remove themselves from it, but here we are, as many families, facing something we are taught is not Christian. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. ( Log Out /  3 Responses to “Friday, February 24th. Colossians 3:12-14. We did not choose God. ( Log Out /  We should be kind. God showed us mercy and saved us while we were still sinners. It would be deeply wrong to receive God’s mercy and then treat other people unmercifully. The Bible says that “Christ died for us while we were still sinners, and by this God showed how much he loves us” (Romans 5:8). So your new life should be like this: Show mercy to others. Copyright © 2015 by Bible League International. We renounce sin in all its forms and repent of our old, broken way of living for ourselves. Be kind, humble, gentle, and patient. This taking off the old and putting on the new that Paul describes is the essence of following Jesus. The Apostle Paul said that God “chose what the world thinks is not important—what the world hates and thinks is nothing. Let us pray:  Heavenly Father, help us to be patient with one another and treat each other with kindness as we look for healing in our own lives. Forgiveness is the one thing that is so difficult to do and yet we are presented with this time and time again. “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” – Colossians 3:12 . Amen. God showed us kindness and made us His holy people. Also, if you would like to join our staff in praying the liturgy for Responsive Prayer/Suffrages. Remember God has chosen you and loves you so completely that everything that happens in our lives is to help open our eyes for those struggling as we are. Jesus told the story of the evil servant who received mercy from his king and then refused to give mercy to another servant. Thank you for this timely message, I have praying for words of wsdom to write a eulogy for my brother who faught his demons for many years of alcohol, and is now at peace. Christmas. Teach us compassion and humility to help those struggling in their own lives and lead us to walk with them in their healing. Be … Colossians 3:12 ERV: God has chosen you and made you his holy people.He loves you. First, we should be merciful. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. What a privilege to know that we are the elect of God and that our new nature is renewed day by day, according to the image of Him who created us – where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free but that Christ is all and in all – and so we are exhorted as those who have been chosen of God and position in Christ to be holy and beloved – set apart for His glory. Today’s devotion is by Alison Obr. Suicide. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Our old sin nature was severed at the cross and our new life in Him is hidden with Christ in God, to His praise and glory – and one day we will be glorified in Christ – for when Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, then we shall also appear with Him in glory. For the Christian, pride is simply out of the question. I also know sometimes the hardest thing to do is verbalized the hurt which can be the first step in forgiveness. Post was not sent – check your email addresses! Even now, it is difficult for me to talk about it with the stigma that is associated with this one word. He chose these to destroy what the world thinks is important. We were still sinners, yet God loved us and saved us through Jesus Christ. Colossians Devotion day 6 3: 12-17 Preparing for Battle BY: Cassie Wray Colossians was a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church of Colossae. This entry was posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:02 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. A word that is tainted with emotion and stigma in our world today. Our devotions this Lenten season have been written by members of Faith Lutheran Church. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” “Dress for success” is still common advice that is wisely considered. When the king heard about this, it did not go well for him (Matthew 18:21-35). Then we turn away from that life and toward the new life in Christ that is filled with grace and peace. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Mark Twain said, “Clothes make the man. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. ( Log Out /  Thank You that I am washed in the blood of the Lamb.. by grace through faith in Him and have been made a new creation in Christ and eternally positioned in Him – to Your praise and glory. Last year around this time my family had to deal with the pain and emotion of almost losing a loved one to suicide. May God bless you and your Grams. He became a railroad worker and retired from the position with a modest pension. After I forgave my Grams, I finally was able to rebuild those relationships that existed when I was a child. Colossians 3:12 ERV: God has chosen you and made you his holy people. It’s many things: familiar carols, bright lights, seasonal decorations, family gatherings, great food, and special worship services. Help us to forgive one another for our actions, as we are not perfect in this life. Thank you for this timely message, I have praying for words of wsdom to write a eulogy for my brother who faught his demons for many years of alcohol, and is now at peace. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Take a moment to read through these verses and We should, therefore, be gentle in our dealings with other people. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The fact is most, if not all of us, give a What wonderful truths are shared about the believers position in Christ and our special relationship to our heavenly Father. On the morning of 22 December 2019, a bus driver for the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) was driving her route when she spotted something terrifying. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Heavenly Father, how I praise and thank You that even though I was dead in trespasses and sins and at enmity with You, I have been called by You and chosen to be a child of God and a joint-heir with Christ. The anger I had towards my grandmother made it impossible to “bear with her and forgive her.” While I have unconditional love for her, it took me many months to even speak with her. “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” – Colossians 3:12 . Our devotions this Lenten season have been written by members of, Alison Obr. Help us to forgive one another for our actions, as we are not perfect in this life. He could have been harsh with us. Thank you and God Bless you. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. We did not become the people of God because of something virtuous or special about us. Also, if you would like to join our staff in praying the liturgy for Responsive Prayer/Suffrages just click here. All rights reserved. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. After months of prayer, contemplation, and family counseling, I felt a large presence whispering to forgive and be patient. So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; What wonderful truths are shared about the believers position in Christ and our special relationship to our heavenly Father.

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