Looks like we are jumping into a new book of the Bible today. I always love doing a little background on the book I am about to read. There are a lot of resources out there, but Google works great too. As I did my research I learned this was a church Paul didn't actually start himself. It really speaks to Paul's reputation. I also noticed how the geographical location of this group made them vulnerable to outside religious and cultural influence. It makes sense why Paul would have been concerned for their spiritual health.
I am in a season of my life where I am trying to overcome some unhealthy coping mechanisms as well as just self-reliance. I have been a Christian as long as I can remember but I can't say I have been reliant on the Lord for Power. I have been very Kami reliant in many ways. Im super logical so Im always trying to figure things out and operate out of my own strength far too often. No wonder I get so tired and burnt out.
I enjoyed looking at the description of the kind of power that comes from the Lord when we are
getting our strength from him. I looked at multiple translations today so I could hear multiple meanings of what "power coming from the Lord" might look like verse how it feels to do things in my own strength. So here I go logically trying to make sense of it again...It’s explosive, it’s from His strength. It gives us the kind of power that has stamina, and it produces joy. It’s not the kind of power we have to white knuckle.
I loved the word picture of it gives us strength to endure the unbearable. I can think of multiple times in my life where that was the case compared to many times, It wasn't. This is not just power that lasts, but it is power that is joy filled and patient.
“And we pray that you would be energized with all his explosive power from the realm of his magnificent glory, filling you with great hope.” Colossians 1:11 TPT
“As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. We pray that you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.” Colossians 1:11-12 MSG
“His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy.”
Colossians 1:11 CEV
Lord show me how to tap in to this kind of marvelous power in my life, especially when It comes to parenting, family relationships, career moves and my physical health. I pray you would release this kind of power in me as I lean into you to move and breath.
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