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In Col 2:8-10 Paul cautions us not to become captive to those with fancy words and philosophies, those who say you must follow them and their so called knowledge in order to advance yourself. Rather, know that ALL the fullness of God dwells in Jesus Christ. He is not a lesser god, and because He dwells in us, we are complete in Him. He is the answer to everything, and during our lives here on earth we discover just how true this is!
The phrase, ‘complete in Him’ can be puzzling. Maybe this will help.
Suppose someone suddenly handed you keys and title to a special kind of Porsche, or Ferrari, Lamborghini – whatever. After getting over the shock you might jump in and say, “Let’s see how fast this baby will go!” And it knocks your socks off. And then you discover it will corner like no other vehicle you’ve ever owned. And stop on a dime. The roof comes off in a flash. 3 dozen speakers in the sound system. This is awesome! Then, after an accident, you discover it’s dent and accident proof. Couple days later you wonder about gas mileage and find there is no gas gauge. And discover it’s solar powered. And it has a million mile warranty. It just gets better and better, day after day after day with one sweet discovery after another of this vehicle that was a gift.
Friend, it’s even better as we discover the mystery of the Gospel, Christ in us. Col 1:27. Discovering we have ALL of God available – right IN us – from the very start and spend our lives discovering the depths, the height, the breath of God and His love toward us!
Eph 1:3 declares God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. At first we don’t have a clue. But is sounds good though. Then we make discoveries, our sins have been washed away. Eternal life is ours. We have peace with God. Living waters are flowing in a never ending stream from us. And that’s just starters!
How about His promise in John 14:13 & 14, “Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.” Or John 16:23, 24 & 27, “if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full… for the Father Himself loves you.”
So I invite you, make some new discoveries today friend, by asking Jesus – for – anything. Or ask the Father in Jesus’ name. They love you. They want you to ask and receive, to help you and others — COME ALIVE!
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