What You Hope For
Is Stored Up For You In
Heaven
We
always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. We
thank him because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus. We have also
heard that you love all of God's people.
Your faith and love
are based on the hope you have. What you hope for is stored up for you in
heaven. You have already heard about it. You were told about it when the
message of truth was given to you. I'm talking about the good news that has
come to you.
All over the world
the good news is bearing fruit and growing. It has been doing that among you
since the day you heard it. That is when you understood God's grace in all its
truth.
You learned the good
news from Epaphras. He is dear to us. He serves Christ
together with us. He faithfully works for Christ and for us among you. He also
told us about your love that comes from the Holy Spirit.
That's why we have
not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we
heard about you. We have been asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what
he wants. We pray that he will give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.
We pray that you will
lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in
every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We want you
to grow to know God better. We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his
glorious power. We want you to be patient. Never give up. Be joyful as you give
thanks to the Father.
He has made you fit
to share with all his people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of
light.
Colossians
1:3-12
How often do you
commune with God? Do you do it on the way into work in the morning, during the
day or late at night? There is no right or wrong answer, as long as you are setting time aside to thank Jesus for being the
Savior. We live in troubled times, made easier by knowing a place is being
prepared for us in heaven. Pray without ceasing.
Prayer
should become as natural as breathing.
Our Daily Bread –