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Daily devotionalFebruary 28 – The consummation of God’s mission for His glory
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away – Revelation 21:1 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 27 – Christ living in us and God’s mission
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 26 – Christ pouring out the Spirit and God’s mission
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 25 – Christ’s ascension and God’s mission (2)
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 24 – Christ’s ascension and God’s mission (1)
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God – Colossians 3:3 Scripture reading: Acts 1:1-11 Forty days after His resurrection,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 23 – Christ’s resurrection and God’s mission
…And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 22 – Christ’s sacrifice of his death and God’s mission
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” –…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 21 – Christ’s sacrifice of His life and God’s mission
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father – John 14:9 Scripture reading: Luke 4:1-13 Having identified with Israel when He was baptized by John…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 20 – Baptized with the Spirit and God’s mission (2)
…And the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 19 – Baptized with the Spirit and God’s mission (1)
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 18 – Conceived and born by the Spirit and God’s mission
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 17 – Becoming a new creation and God’s mission
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 16 – The promise of a new covenant and God’s mission
Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah……
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Daily devotionalFebruary 15 – Jerusalem and God’s mission for His glory
If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne. For the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 14 – God’s covenant with David and His mission
And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. – 2 Samuel 7:16 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 13 – God’s mission and the failure of his covenant with Israel
And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you,…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 12 – God’s law and God’s mission
Moreover, I gave them statutes that were not good and rules by which they could not have life… – Ezekiel 20:25 Scripture reading: Psalm 19:7-14…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 11 – Circumcision of the heart and God’s mission
And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God with…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 10 – God’s third covenant with Israel and His mission
These are the words of the covenant that the Lord commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moab, besides…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 9 – Obedience of faith and God’s mission
You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord. – Leviticus…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 8 – The Sabbath and God’s mission for His glory (2)
Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 7 – The Sabbath and God’s mission for His glory (1)
It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 6 – God’s second covenant with Israel and His mission
And the Lord said to Moses, “Write these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.”…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 5 – The blood of the covenant and God’s mission
And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 4 – The theatre of God’s mission for His glory
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 3 – God comes to the rescue of His mission
….And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to…
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Daily devotionalFebruary 2 – God mission for his glory and his covenants
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant… – Exodus 19:6 Scripture reading: Exodus 19:1-6 I’m sure those who are…
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Daily devotionalIntroduction to February – God’s Mission for His Glory…
These meditations continue the series I did a year ago about God’s mission for His glory. To ensure continuity, I repeated two meditations from the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 31 – The Lord Jesus Christ and God’s goal of creation
“So Abraham called the name of that place, ‘The Lord will provide;’ as it is said to this day, ‘On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.’”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – God’s guarantees to bless the nations through Abraham and his descendants
“And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.” – Genesis 22:13b Scripture reading: Genesis…
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Daily devotionalMarch 29 – Wholeheartedly living in the Spirit through faith and the goal of God’s creation
“He said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt…
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Daily devotionalMarch 28 – Baptism as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried…
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Daily devotionalMarch 27 – Circumcision as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.” – Genesis 17:11…
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Daily devotionalMarch 26 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (2)
“And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you…
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Daily devotionalMarch 25 – God’s second covenant with Abraham and the goal of creation (1)
“I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly…” – Genesis…
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Daily devotionalMarch 24 – The flesh of the world and the flesh of our own hearts
“And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived.” – Genesis 16:4a Scripture reading: Genesis 16:1-16 Last week Wednesday, I wrote that if we want…
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Daily devotionalMarch 23 – The blood of the Covenant
“For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins…” – Matthew 26:28 Scripture reading: Matthew 26:26-29 On Saturday, we saw…
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Daily devotionalMarch 22 – The land of Canaan and the New Heaven and the New Earth
“For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” – Hebrews 11:10 Scripture reading: Hebrews 11:8-16 God is on…
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Daily devotionalMarch 21 – God’s first covenant with Abram and the goal of creation
“On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram…” – Genesis 15:18 Scripture reading: Genesis 15:7-21 I trust you have not forgotten what I wrote about…
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Daily devotionalMarch 20 – Faith and its reward
“And he said to him, ‘I am the Lord who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.’” – Genesis 15:7 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMarch 19 – Doubting the fulfillment of God’s mission for His glory
“And Abram said, ‘Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.’” – Genesis 15:6 Scripture reading: Genesis…
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Daily devotionalMarch 18 – Succeeding in being a blessing for the world
“So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.” – Galatians 3:9 Scripture reading: Galatians 3:1-14 Israel…
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Daily devotionalMarch 17 – Failure to be a blessing for the world
“They went after false idols and became false, and they followed the nations that were around them, concerning whom the Lord had commanded them that they should not do…
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Daily devotionalMarch 16 – Blessed to be a blessing
“And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a…
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Daily devotionalMarch 15 – Called to be a blessing for the world
“Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.’”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 14 – The rainbow as a sign of the goal of God’s Creation
“I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” – Genesis 9:13 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMarch 13 – God’s covenant with Noah and Creation
“Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you….” – Genesis 9:9-10a Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMarch 12 – The recreation of Creation
“And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.” – Genesis 8:1b Scripture reading: Genesis 8:1-9:7 After 150 days, God made a…
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Daily devotionalMarch 11 – The uncreation of Creation
“…on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened.” – Genesis 7:11 Scripture reading: Genesis 7:1-24…
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Daily devotionalMarch 10 – God’s covenant with Noah (2)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 9 – God’s covenant with Noah (1)
“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.”…
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Daily devotionalMarch 8 – God’s decision to destroy humanity and Creation
“So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds…
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Daily devotionalMarch 7 – Finding rest in the Lord Jesus Christ
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 Scripture reading: Hebrews 3:7-19; 4:11 Wednesday, we noticed…
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Daily devotionalMarch 6 – The Sunday as a sign of the goal of God’s creation
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMarch 5 – The Sabbath day as a sign of the goal of God’s Creation
“It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested…
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Daily devotionalMarch 4 – Entering God’s rest
“And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish…
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Daily devotionalMarch 3 – God’s glory and God’s rest
“And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he…
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Daily devotionalMarch 2 – God created for His glory
“And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the…
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Daily devotionalMarch 1 – Introduction to God’s mission for His glory
This month’s meditations will be about God’s mission for His glory. God created the world for His glory, that humanity and creation would reflect His…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 31 – Wisely making the best use of the time
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. – Colossians 4:5 Scripture reading: Mark 9:49-50; Colossians 4:5-6 To be watchful for the…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 30 – Praying for the appearance of the Lord Jesus
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. – Colossians 4:2 Scripture reading: Colossians 4:2-4 How watchful are you for the appearance of…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 29 – Employers and employees
Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters . . . Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 28 – Parents and children
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. – Colossians 3:20-21 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 27 – Husbands and wives
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. – Colossians 3:18-19 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 26 – Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 25 – Love that binds together in perfect harmony
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. – Colossians 3:14 Scripture reading: John 13:34-35 The Lord Jesus was asked…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 24 – Wearing the clothing that fits our new self
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience … – Colossians 3:12-13 Scripture reading: Philippians 2:1-5…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 23 – Christ is all and in all
Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. – Colossians 3:11 Scripture reading:…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 22 – Put to death what is earthly in you
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. – Colossians 3:5 Scripture reading: Romans…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 21 – Seeking the things that are above
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 20 – Hidden with Christ in God
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. – Colossians 3:3 Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-4 When the Lord Jesus Christ ascended…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 19 – Guard your freedom in Christ
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 18 – Disarming the rulers and authorities
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. – Colossians 2:15 Scripture reading: Colossians 2:13-15 Baptism…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 17 – Raised with Christ in baptism
…. in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. – Colossians 2:12b…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 16 – Buried with Christ in baptism
In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ,…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 15 – Baptism as an identity marker
…. having been buried with him in baptism … – Colossians 2:12a Scripture reading: Colossians 2:11-12 Most of us have a birthday calendar to remind…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 14 – Filled with the fullness of God
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 13 – Maturing in Christ
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 12 – Maturity in Christ and spiritual warfare
… God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. – Colossians 2:3 Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-13; Colossians 2:1-5…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 11 – Maturity in Christ
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. – Colossians 1:29 Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:11-16…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 10 – The mystery: Christ in us, the hope of glory
… the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 9 – Rejoicing in your suffering for Christ
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 8 – The cost of discipleship
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the…
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Daily devotionalTuesday August 7 – Persevering in the faith
… if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard… – Colossians 1:23a Scripture…
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Daily devotionalMonday August 6 – The Mediator of re-creation
…and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. – Colossians 1:20…
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Daily devotionalSunday August 5 – The Mediator of Creation
For in him all things were created, . . . all things were created through him and for him and in him all things hold…
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Daily devotionalSaturday August 4 – Living in a manner worthy of the Lord
… so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in…
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Daily devotionalFriday August 3 – The fruit of hope
… because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. – Colossians 1:5 Scripture reading: Romans 8:18-25 Why do you continue to believe in the…
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Daily devotionalThursday August 2 – The fruit of faith
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus…
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Daily devotionalWednesday August 1 – Introduction, and the fruit of love
This month’s meditations will focus on Paul’s epistle to the Colossians. When the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, He withdrew Himself from our three-dimensional…