Colossians 1:1-20.
Colossians 1:1-20
From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from
Timothy, who is also a follower.
To God's people who live in Colossae and are faithful followers of
Christ. I pray that God our Father will be kind to you and will bless
you with peace!
A Prayer of Thanks
Each time we pray for you, we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ. We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for
all of God's people, because what you hope for is kept safe for you
in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true
message, which is the good news. The good news is spreading all over
the world with great success. It has spread in that same way among
you, ever since the first day you learned the truth about God's
wonderful kindness from our good friend Epaphras. He works together
with us for Christ and is a faithful worker for you. He is also the
one who told us about the love that God's Spirit has given you.
The Person and Work of Christ
We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about
you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he
wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding
that his Spirit gives. Then you will live a life that honors the
Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will
come to know God even better. His glorious power will make you
patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly
happy. I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have
part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light. God
rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the
kingdom of his dear Son, who forgives our sins and sets us free.
Christ is exactly like God, who cannot be seen. He is the first-born
Son, superior to all creation. Everything was created by him,
everything in heaven and on earth, everything seen and unseen,
including all forces and powers, and all rulers and authorities. All
things were created by God's Son, and everything was made for him.
God's Son was before all else, and by him everything is held together.
He is the head of his body, which is the church. He is the very
beginning, the first to be raised from death, so that he would be
above all others. God himself was pleased to live fully in his Son.
And God was pleased for him to make peace by sacrificing his blood on
the cross, so that all beings in heaven and on earth would be brought
back to God."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from
Timothy, who is also a follower.
To God's people who live in Colossae and are faithful followers of
Christ. I pray that God our Father will be kind to you and will bless
you with peace!
A Prayer of Thanks
Each time we pray for you, we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ. We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for
all of God's people, because what you hope for is kept safe for you
in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true
message, which is the good news. The good news is spreading all over
the world with great success. It has spread in that same way among
you, ever since the first day you learned the truth about God's
wonderful kindness from our good friend Epaphras. He works together
with us for Christ and is a faithful worker for you. He is also the
one who told us about the love that God's Spirit has given you.
The Person and Work of Christ
We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about
you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he
wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding
that his Spirit gives. Then you will live a life that honors the
Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will
come to know God even better. His glorious power will make you
patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly
happy. I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have
part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light. God
rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the
kingdom of his dear Son, who forgives our sins and sets us free.
Christ is exactly like God, who cannot be seen. He is the first-born
Son, superior to all creation. Everything was created by him,
everything in heaven and on earth, everything seen and unseen,
including all forces and powers, and all rulers and authorities. All
things were created by God's Son, and everything was made for him.
God's Son was before all else, and by him everything is held together.
He is the head of his body, which is the church. He is the very
beginning, the first to be raised from death, so that he would be
above all others. God himself was pleased to live fully in his Son.
And God was pleased for him to make peace by sacrificing his blood on
the cross, so that all beings in heaven and on earth would be brought
back to God."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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