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ABIDING IN EASTER - LENT DEVOTIONAL by BRYAN CRAIG

DAY 22

“And He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.”

Colossians 1:18-20 ESV

There was SO much power in Paul’s description of Jesus in his letter to the Colossians, that I had to keep going a few more verses from yesterday. Jesus is “preeminent” in everything, the fullness of God was within Him. Again I say, Jesus was no ordinary man, or just a good teacher or just a kind servant. He was Holy, He was powerful, He was GOD! He is the bridge between Heaven and Earth, the ONLY ONE who can reconcile this broken world and original sin and give us passageway to Heaven. Please know this to be the truth. All else is a lie. His blood, at the expense of his torturing and suffering, brings us peace.

APPLICATION:

Who do you say He is? Though your mind may not be able to grasp all that Jesus is, can you surrender your desire to understand and just trust Him? Once you cross that bridge, you will find the peace you desire.