These are my reflections from having read Colossians 2:6-19.
One of my favorite verses of Scripture is found in Jeremiah 17:7: But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water, that sends out its roots by the stream." Upon our having received Christ we have become like that tree planted by the waters of a living stream, for in Christ, Who now lives in us, we receive strength, and fullness of life (John 10:10). Our heart overflows with gratefulness for this rootedness in Him.
We should then, rely on, by learning and keeping, the basic principles of our faith, rather than the ones of the world - many are those who would deceive and trap us and take us away from God's love. We should not let this happen!
In Jesus Christ dwells the fullness of God, and we have been given fullness of life through Jesus, who is the head over every power and authority. In Christ we have received the markings of covenant through our baptism in Him; new life, and that to the fullest by the same God who raised Jesus from the dead.
COLOSSAL PRAYER: Loving God, when we were dead in our sin, you brought us to life, and removed our sinful nature. You forgave our sins with Your grace, and nailed those sins to the cross. Those who tempted and tested us, were also nailed to the cross. Let us not be judged by what we eat or drink; nor let us be separated from Christ Jesus - bring us to new growth. In His name we pray, amen.
