rec0727-113332<\/a><\/p>\n Colossians 1:1-14<\/strong> (ESV) 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing\u201d\u201das it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.<\/p>\n 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Colossians 2:6-7<\/strong> (ESV) Colossians 3:12-17<\/strong> (ESV) 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians 4:2<\/strong> (ESV) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Message by Tim Harrison rec0727-113332 Colossians 1:1-14 (ESV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace … Continue reading
\n1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,<\/p>\n
\n11 May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,<\/p>\n
\n13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
\n14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.<\/p>\n
\n6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,
\n7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
\n12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
\n13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
\n14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n
\n16 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 thankfulness in your hearts to God.
\n17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.<\/p>\n
\n2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.<\/p>\nGrace \u201d\u201c Full Gratitude<\/h3>\n