The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Colossians 1:1-14
Pray that God will speak to you
through the reading of His word.
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Being “in Christ”
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Paul speaks of the Colossians as
being “in Christ, at Colossae.” Their
theological location is what really defines them, whereas their geographical
location is more happenstance. What do
we allow to define us more, our identity in Christ, or where we live?
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The Gospel as God’s Story
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Paul speaks of the gospel as coming
to the Colossians, and then speaks of all that God has done, and will continue
to do in their life. Do we understand
the gospel as the story of how Christ met us where we were? Do we appreciate all that God has done, and
will do in our lives?
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Finding Forgiveness
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There is one source of forgiveness,
and that is the blood of Christ. Have we
allowed the reality of that truth to shape our gratitude toward God, and the
grace we extend to others?
Pray that we will be shaped by our
identity in Christ.
Pray that we will gain a greater appreciation
of gospel and its importance in our lives.
Pray that our love for Christ, the
source of our forgiveness, will continue to grow.
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