Colossians 1:24-29 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:24-29 24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions. 25Of this church I was made a minister…
Once alienated, now reconciled: Devotional Commentary for June 9-15
Colossians 1:21-23 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:21-23 21And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond…
Nothing without Him: Devotional Commentary for June 2-8
Colossians 1:15-20 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:15-18 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all…
Life: a journey of faith. Devotional Commentary for May 26-June 1
Colossians 1:9-14 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:9-11 9For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10that you may walk worthy…
Love, the fruit of living faith: Devotional Commentary for May 19-25
Colossians 1:1-8 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:1-4 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. 3We give thanks to God, the…
Promise fulfilled: Devotional Commentary for May 12-18
Acts 2:1–13 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:1-4 1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared…
"Thus it is written": Devotional Commentary for May 5-11
Luke 24:46-53 (NASB) Jesus appears to His Disciples in Jerusalem once more, before His ascension. This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 24:46-49 46And He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, 47and that repentance for…
The Resurrection: Our Enduring Confidence, Devotional Commentary for April 28-May 4
Luke 24:25-32 (GW) As we observed in last week's devotional meditation, Peter, John, and the women were confused about the empty grave and Jesus' missing body. It was not just them. The entire company of believers was overwhelmed with doubt. Two more Disciples were so distraught that they left the company of believers and started for home. The journey to Emmaus was already in progress. The two Disciples…
The Resurrection: our Hope indeed!: Devotional Commentary for April 21-27
John 20:1–10 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 20:1-2 1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. 2So she ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, whom Jesus loved. She…
The Cross: The Altar of Justice and Grace, Devotional Commentary for April 14-20
Luke 23:33-46 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 23:33 When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. After an evening of prayer, agonizing disquiet, and arduous process of derisive trial; Jesus…
