For
he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the
Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Christ
is the visible image of the invisible God.
He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for
through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see –
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
Everything was created through him and for him.
He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.
Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body.
He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead.
So he is first in everything. – Colossians 1:13-18
So Jesus is my Savior in whom I have redemption, He is my creator in whom I
have purpose and He is the one thing in my life that holds everything together
— that makes sense of all the pieces of my life. The question for me today as I
drink my morning coffee is whether or not He is my King. There is no faith
without fruit, no inheritance without holiness and…
THERE IS NO SALVATION WITHOUT SURRENDER.
It is no secret to those who know me well that I like to be in charge. You
would have to ask my parents if I was born that way but I remember this strong
desire to be the one making the decisions even as a child.
That desire for control that runs deep within me is something God can and does
use in my life, but first I have to surrender to His control. Daily I have to
submit to the supremacy of Christ and surrender Lordship to Him. I don’t get to
be in charge of my life, He does.
It is in the moments of surrender that I find peace. I know I am in good hands
when God is making the decisions. If I truly want to save my life, I must lose
it – I must surrender.
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