=LET THE SPOTLIGHT REMAIN ON THE STAR=
Colossians 1:15-18 (NKJV)
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or
powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before
all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the
body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in
all things He may have the preeminence.
I love to read the book of Colossians because from start to finish you see
Paul place the spot light on the one true superstar, Jesus. Throughout its
chapters Paul continually brings the focus of the spotlight back to the
Saviour King. In our lives let us make sure that we also are continually
putting the spotlight where it belongs, on Jesus.
The spotlights of our attention and passions, our delights and desires, need
to be on Jesus. Throughout this epistle Paul says, "He is, He is, He is".
Christ was his only boast - may he ever be ours. Paul also continually
celebrates what Jesus has accomplished - let us take time today to do the
same in our lives. Throughout Colossians we are reminded that:
1. He is the image of the invisible God – everything you want to know about
God the Father you can know by beholding (looking at) Jesus. You do not need
to wonder any longer! Jesus was the perfect reflection of everything His
Father was.
2. He is the firstborn of all creation. He was and is God's blueprint for
the new creation. As he carried the Father's likeness we now carry His
because we are produced in the very likeness of Him. He was the divine Seed
sown and we are the harvest that carries the same likeness and DNA of that
seed.
3. He causes all things to 'consist'. He creates all things and holds all
things together - universes, thrones and dominions, but also our lives,
futures, dreams and destinies. He is the divine glue that causes all things
to hold together and work so well together – don't go removing the glue!
Let's continue to look at this tomorrow, but today make sure the spotlight
is on the Superstar. He is the one who deserves all honor worship and
applause. Let us join with Paul in applauding the one who deserves it –
Jesus.
God bless
Andy
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