Monday, August 21: Colossians 1- Jesus did it all.

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross (15-20).

What a description of Jesus. Oh, my, glorious staggering and supreme. Jesus, Creator of all things, holds all things together. Head of the church, firstborn from among the dead. Fully God and reconciler of all things through the cross. I scan back through this description and notice all uses of the word ‘all’ and one ‘everything’… It is clear Jesus is Supreme…

Following this description, Paul turns immediately to us. We are in trouble alienated from God, but Jesus who is Supreme over everything comes to our aid…

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant (21-23).

While Jesus is Supreme over us, He suffered and died for us. His physical death on the cross paid our reconciliation fee so that we can be holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation. What more we could hope for or desire? Jesus has done it all.

We have but one task, to continue in our faith… to hold on and to stay true to Jesus. After all Jesus did for me, how could I not do that for Him?

Jesus, I put my stake in the ground… I stand with You. You are sovereign and I declare my full allegiance to You and You alone. Together with the Father and the Spirit, I will worship You, divine Trinity, as the one true God. Alleluia. Amen.