Devotion Corner

Colossians 1:3-4 We give thanks to God and the Father or our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

The life of a Christian should be a living witness of the faith in Christ Jesus that it professes with the mouth. This witness should be a joyful and thankful adherence to the Lord’s words as expressed in Matthew 22:37-40. Our lives are to be filled with the fruits of the Spirit, so that our words and our deeds reflect the glorious love of Christ Jesus. Much like the moon reflects the light of the sun, so that the sheer darkness of the night is broken. The news of such faithful lives stirs up the faith of other believers, encouraging them to press on towards the prize of life eternal life. 

Furthermore, the bond of love between the saints is to be a unique and wondrously deep bond that further strengthens the witness of the Gospel to the world. Though non-believers may have loving bonds with others, the selfless earnestness of love expressed between believers stands as a truly special blessing. A heavenly blessing alien to a deeply selfish and sinful world. Such a precious witness for God draws attacks from the powers of darkness, as they look to disrupt and destroy this bond between the faithful. So, we are to put on the armour of God daily, so that our following of Christ’s commandments remains steadfast, faithful and true.

Where such faithful lives are lived, the Lord God is glorified, and the praise of His beloved children is invigorated daily. This heavenly structure is truly of masterful craftsmanship. The faithful and thankful service of the Christian life glorifies God, who blesses that faithful life with abundant peace and joy, thus fuelling it to continue its labours, all for our good and His glory. Amen.