The pastor heart of Paul was laid bare in this scripture as he struggled in prayer for three important requests for the church in Colossae.
Tag: King Jesus
He is king and will be king
This sinful world is storing up judgment that will be fierce, but for those who have surrendered to the King of kings, the future is glorious.
His kingdom is eternal
All kingdoms of this world, no matter how great, are tarnished by sin and injustice because humanity is corrupted by sin.
Terrible but good
As God proves himself holy and sovereign and carries out judgment on sinful humanity, surely we will glorify God.
Why Jesus lives today
It seems audacious to say, to hope, to believe…, but Jesus lives eternally to make intercession for me and you.
The privilege of sharing
Suffering for Jesus does not mark us as under God’s displeasure; suffering enables us to share in Christ!
The radiance of God’s glory
The exact imprint of God’s nature welcomes us… and expects us… to be changed by his grace so that we are an imitation of God’s holiness?!