Verse of the Day 9/4

Colossians 1:17  And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.   English Standard Version (ESV)

 

Atheists would have us believe that there is no God.  Others would have us believe in a creator, but one who stands very far off who created the world and then stood back and let things go.  In yesterday's verse and the Third Day song "Mountain of God" we considered, our God, the only true God who has been here, has been with us every step of our journey. 

 

Today's passage and the passage in Romans chapter 8 are two of my favorite passages in the Bible.  A recurring phrase in both of them is "all things".  Today's verse reminds us that He is before all things, He has existed, was not created.  He, in fact, created all things.  He didn't create and then let things go like a watchmaker.  Old watches were hand crafted in great detail.  But once the work was finished the watchmaker would wind it up and let it go, most likely never to see it or touch it again.  Not so with our God.  He got things going and keeps things going.  He holds it all together.

 

It is that way in the world and more importantly for us in our very lives.  As we go down into and come out of our valley's, through our trials and tribulations, when our would may seem like it is falling apart, He is the one who holds it all together.

 

If you need some encouragement today, read the passage below or turn to Romans 8:26-39.  Pay attention to "all things" as they relate to these passages.  How do they speak to you today

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace  NIV

Colossians 1:15-20  English Standard Version (ESV)
The Preeminence of Christ

 

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.