Dear friends, what is true of us as believers? A glorious ton! According to Colossians 3:1-4. We’ve been raised to newness of life in Christ. Jesus’ death and righteousness are now counted as ours. We are united to Christ and Christ has become our life—not an add-on. When Jesus returns in glory we will glorified—made completely like Jesus. Wow!
How then shall we live till then? We are to “set our minds and hearts on things above,” and “put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry” (Col.3:5). This is called Gospel-mortification—dealing seriously with remaining sin in our lives. How then shall we pray?
Today’s Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank you… 10,000 thanks as we ponder what you have already done for us. Because of all these wonderful grace-realities, teach us how to “put to death” things which contradict your beauty and goodness.
We won’t be sin-free until you return, but we can be more grace-smitten and sin-serious before that glorious Day. Grant us deeper conviction and quicker repentances, Jesus. What Christless thoughts do we indulge, deadly words do we speak, and anti-grace habits do we practice? You have forgiven us, now free us, Lord.
If we discovered a scorpion in our workout bag, a small fire in the back seat of our car, or a coiled snake in our workspace—we’d take quick and radical action. Jesus, may we be just as quick and radical about our sin. It’s not about getting you to love us more—because you can’t and won’t. It’s about revealing more of your truth, goodness, and beauty to our family, friends, and neighbors. There’s no condemnation left for us, but there’s a bunch of transformation. Hallelujah and may it be so. So Very Amen.
