ROOTED & BUILT UP!

Colossians 2:7 – Devotional

Colossians 2:7

“Rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.“

As we read the words, rooted – established – abounding. It reminds me of watching crew members on the International Space Station eating red lettuce that they had grown in space. It was the first time edible food had been grown in space. I hasten to point out, it was not angel food. (That was a bad pun!)

In the walk as believers, we are called upon to be rooted. That means we are to base our growth on the Word of God. It is not the wisdom of God that will allow us to grow, but our willingness to be rooted in that wisdom. When we rely on human wisdom and reasoning we will lack the life-giving spiritual nourishment.

From being rooted in God’s Word we will become established in the faith and will abound in it with thanksgiving. That is a fantastic truth that is made evident in and through our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

This is the time to evaluate our personal life. After accepting Jesus as our personal Savior and Lord, are we rooted deep in His will for our life? Are we being established in Him to the point of abounding with thanksgiving? If not, begin now!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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WALK WITH THE LORD!

Colossians 2:6 – Devotional

Colossians 2:6

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him.“

God’s plan for us following our salvation is to be more like Him in our behavior. We are to live and behave by God’s grace and our faith by believing and receiving His provision of eternal salvation. We are saved by trusting in Him alone.

When we place our trust in the completed work of Jesus Christ we begin our walk as new believers. It is at this point that much confusion exists. All too often we are led to believe that we are kept by our works. We can no more be kept by our good works than we can be saved by our good works.

Notice in today’s Scripture that Paul writes that just as we received Jesus Christ, we are to walk with Him by grace and through faith. In order to be strong and productive believers we need to live in victory. We do that be constantly walking by faith as God’s own dear children.

As adoptive children of the God of the universe we have received a new name and a new identity. There is nothing we can do that will keep us saved any more than we could do anything to deserve it in the first place. We simply walk with assurance as His dear children.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ALWAYS FORGIVE OTHERS!

Colossians 3:13b – Devotional

Colossians 3:13b

“Forbear one another, and forgive one another, if anyone has a quarrel against another: even as Christ forgave you, so you do also.“

When we think of having an attitude of forgiveness, sadly it is most often when we feel that the other person deserves to be forgiven. In reality we receive a blessing or are about to receive one and therefore we give thanks. It is for what makes us feel justified and satisfied.

In today’s scripture, Paul rejoices in the report he has received about what God is doing for the Colossians. His rejoicing comes when he receives reports of how God’s people are freely radiating a forgiving spirit for all.

It causes me to stop and consider what my spiritual life lacks. Am I consistently thanking the Lord for the way other believers are growing in the Lord and the work they are doing for Him? I think I need to refocus my prayers to always thank God.

I want to take this opportunity to thank my many faithful readers around the world who have supported this ministry with your prayers and gifts. God has opened doors to reach thousands that need to be encouraged. I covet your continued prayer support and messages of encouragement.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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ALWAYS FORGIVE!

Colossians 3:13 – Devotional

Colossians 3:13

“Forbear one another, and forgive one another, if anyone has a quarrel against another: even as Christ forgave you, so you do also.“

Many times I have heard people pray to become more like Christ … and then immediately begin to tear into those around them. The words of their prayer must be offensive to the Lord as He calls us to be like Him.

How many of these attributes would describe the way you behave: TENDER HEARTED? MERCIFUL? HUMBLE? MEEK? PATIENT? WILLING TO PUT UP WITH OTHERS? FORGIVING? (Is it getting quiet in here?)

If we truly want to be like Christ, we need to behave as Believers ought to behave. That means treating others in the same manner we would like for them to treat us. It does not mean that we deserve it or that they deserve it, but just as we need it, so do they need our compassion.

We all have a long way to go in having a Christ-like spirit, but we begin by trying to see ourselves and others the way Christ sees us — fallen sinners who are in need of love and forgiveness. BE THAT FOR OTHERS AND IT WILL RETURN TO YOU!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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RIGHT THINKING​!

Colossians 3:2 –  Devotional

Colossians 3:2

“Set your hearts on things above, not on earthly things.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Right Thinking” followed by Pastor Cecil’s Prayer by clicking above on the play button.

Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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FULLY MATURE IN CHRIST​!

Colossians 1:28 – Devotional

Colossians 1:28

“He is the One we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, in order that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.“

Over the years of my ministry I have been blessed to observe the spiritual birth and subsequent growth of new believers. At the beginning they may be seem to be very immature and weak, but as they grow in the Lord they become strong and worthy servants of the Most High God!

I want to ask a very personal and yet a very vital question of you: How would you describe your maturity level in Christ? Are you increasingly growing stronger in the faith by your time spent in His Word? Do you make it a necessary part of each day to search the Scriptures?

I once had a man tell me that he had read the Bible through from the first verse in Genesis to the last verse in Revelation, so he didn’t need to read it any more. Fully mature believers never stop growing God’s grace and the knowledge of His precious Word.

It is essential that we devote ourselves to read and re-read God’s precious Word. No matter how many times I have read through the Bible, I find something new and fresh every day. My aim is to urge everyone to become fully mature in Christ.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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