Revelation of the Word:

THEME: CHRIST OUR HOPE

Colossians 1:27 NKJV

“To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

INSIGHT

-The Samaritan woman at the well encountered Jesus and her life was transformed. The woman knew that the Messiah who is Christ was coming but did not perceive that it was Jesus Christ who was talking with her. Jesus confirmed that He is the Messiah who had offered her living water that springs into eternal life (John 4:13-26). Jesus Christ is our hope of glory and those who believe in Him are partakers of His grace and are filled with the Holy Spirit who fills us with His gifts and fruit and guides us into all things.

SUMMARY

The death and resurrection of Jesus gives us hope in our Christian faith. Assume a situation where Jesus died and never resurrected. Ephesians 1:15-23 amplifies our Christian values given to faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints. Through these victories we receive the spirit of wisdom, revelation in the knowledge of God, enlightenment through the gift of understanding, that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all” (Ephesians 1:15-23). This is reason enough to bless the Lord who by His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for us, for we are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time” (1 Peter 1:3-5). Jesus bought us at a price and calls us to glorify God in our bodies and spirits, which are God’s” (1 Corinthians 6:20). It is by the grace of God through faith that we have been saved and this is not by ourselves but a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-10).

PRAYER

Lord You reign and are clothed with majesty. Lord You have girded Yourself with strength. The world is established and cannot be moved. Your throne is established from of old, You are from everlasting. Jesus You humbled Yourself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death on the cross. You are highly exalted and given the name which is above every name, that at Your name Jesus, every knee should bow, in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ You are Lord, to the glory of God the Father. May You open the flood gates of heaven and make it rain upon us. May You keep us in perfect peace for our minds are steadfast and we trust in You. May all Your promises for us come to fruition in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. May You grant Your true salvation to us and all people dear merciful Savior. Lord may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen

Blessed Weekend

Further reading: John 17:11-12, Philippians 2:8-11

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