Wisdom, Perfection, Energy
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Colossians 1:28-29 NIV
We proclaim Jesus, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.
I don’t want to be repetitive in my postings, but it is apparent that God is sending me a very intentional, deliberate message. I have received this scripture, or others very similar to it, for over a week now via email subscriptions! I think God wants to be sure I get it!
What about you? Is there a message God is trying to get to you? Is there an area of your life that needs improving? Is there a relationship that needs mending – or ending? Is there a habit or a routine that you’d really like to break, and you know you need to break it, but . . . ?
Sometimes the same scripture speaks to me in different ways in any given week. I think it’s pretty clear though that God is reassuring me to rely upon Him. Only Him. He knows my bent toward rushing ahead, helter-skelter—in everything! I need His wisdom every day. We all do. And He wants us to rely upon Him, turn to Him, rest in Him as we make every decision, formulate every plan, and speak every word. We proclaim the one true perfection in our lives – Jesus – and in that proclamation, we claim Him as our Savior – and Savior to the world.
To this end I do labor, and struggle with His energy. I long to tell the world about my wonderful, glorious, humble, strong, perfect Savior! And even though I am not as well-spoken/well-written as I would hope to be, I speak and write because He has commanded me to – through the gifts and graces with which I am endowed.
How are you gifted? What graces have you been given? Are you using them to further the kingdom? Are you honing your skills as an apostle and a disciple? Are you fine-tuning and expanding your knowledge of the Bible? Are you going to God, asking for wisdom? All too often we forget about God’s power and ability. When we do offer ourselves up to Him, we are much more effective, our message much more powerful.
My prayer today is that we offer up every word, thought, and action today to our Lord and Savior. And that we rest in Him before we speak or act.
Mary
