Today I felt the Lord simply wants
us to have the following word. I will continue with the teaching on Esther in
our next message. However, when you read this, listen carefully to what the
Lord tries to tell you through this message, search your heart for any of the
mentioned issues that may still be in your life and test yourself whether you
actually do what this passage in Colossians 3 tells you to do.
“Since,
then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where
Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set
your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life
is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you
also will appear with him in glory.
“5 Put to death,
therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality,
impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
7 You used to walk in
these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things
as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
9 Do not lie to each
other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self,
which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Greek or
Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but
Christ is all, and is in all.
“12 Therefore, as God’s
chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever
grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 And over all these
virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
“15 Let the peace of
Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and
as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God. 17 And
whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Thank you Lord.
Thank you Lord that your Word went
out from your mouth, via your servant’s pen, and it will not return to you
empty, but will accomplish what you desire and achieve the purpose for which
you sent it.
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