I love the Book of Colossians. Whenever I feel a bit downcast or unable to get my thoughts where they need to be, I run back to the Book of Colossians. It is like running home.
After Paul’s initial greeting, thanksgiving, and prayer for spiritual growth in Chapter 1, Paul turns to the centrality of Christ Jesus in verses 15-28. Oh, how my heart soars when I read of all Christ Jesus is. How can I stay downcast after reading about my Savior and LORD.
He is the image of the invisible God, preeminent in all things. He is Creator of the things we see and the things that are invisible to us while we dwell in this earthly tent. All things have been created through Him and for Him.
He holds all things together, sustains all things. Why would I think mankind has the power the overcome the One who sustains all?
He is the head of the church, the body of Christ. He rose from the dead, and all are now alive in Him.
He pleased God! And all God’s fullness dwells in Him. He now reconciles everything, making peace through the blood He shed on His cross – everything, whether those are things on earth or things in heaven.
And now, verse 22 reminds us, He has reconciled us in order to present us holy, faultless, and blameless before Him.
Wow. How can I stay downcast when I read of my LORD? What can compare to Him?
