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ABIDING IN EASTER - LENT DEVOTIONAL by BRYAN CRAIG

DAY 21

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

Colossians 1:15-17 ESV

In case you didn’t know, Paul is talking about Jesus Christ in the above letter to the Colossians. If you thought Jesus was “just a man”, “just a prophet” or “just the Son of God”, you are missing so much. Read the verse again and let it sink in. Jesus is everything. He is God, He is the firstborn of all creation, He is Creator, He is Father of all mankind, He is before all things. He holds all things together! If you’ve never heard Louie Giglio, a minister out of Atlanta, talk about Laminin, you should look it up on YouTube. Louie describes this complex network of proteins within our bodies that, in essence, “holds us together”. When looked upon under a microscope, they form the shape of a cross. Yes! Jesus Christ is the essence of God and holds everything together.

APPLICATION:

Are you guilty of minimizing Jesus? Are you hesitant to claim His Deity? Dwell on the beauty and power of who Jesus is today. Write about it in your journal. Tell someone about Jesus today.