Verse of the Day 2/3

Through the Bible - Exodus 31-32, Matthew 22:23-46

 

Good morning,

The other day as I was getting ready to go to work, I couldn't find my cell phone.  Finally, I decided to call the number, the phone rang the familiar tune, and I was able to locate it in between the cushions on the recliner.  I was able to find it by focusing, by tuning in to the familiar tune, the ringtone that it played.

For today's verse we'll go to Colossians chapter 3 for some Biblical advise to help us tune in to Christ when we can't find our way.

 Col 3:1 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.   NLT

or from the NKJV

Col 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.  NKJV

Going through "various trials" we may describe our position and justify our actions by saying "under the circumstances"....  Paul and Silas in yesterday's passage were a great example of today's verse.  Focusing on Christ, tuning into Him lifted them out from under their circumstances  and took them above, to a higher place where they were able to sing praises.

 

To what or to whom are you setting your mind today, what song are you tuning in to?  These verses encourage us to turn to Christ and we do this through God's Word.

 

Read the passage from The Message below.

 

Colassians 3:2  "Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around  Christ ... see things from His perspective "

 

Blessings,
Mike

mikevw@bellsouth.net
mikesvotd.blogspot.com

Col 3:1-5

He Is Your Life

3 So if you're serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ — that's where the action is. See things from his perspective.

Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life — even though invisible to spectators — is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you'll show up, too — the real you, the glorious you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ.    (from THE MESSAGE)