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Today’s word is “Let.” Let. The simple definition: “to not forbid or to allow.” Pretty straightforward, you do not forbid something, you allow it to happen. Or maybe you ‘not let,’ not allow, it to happen.
Today “let’s” look at some “not lets” in Colossians 2. Paul begins by relating some very impressive things concerning US who BELIEVE IN JESUS.
In verses :2 and :3 – Paul expresses his desire that we reach ALL the riches of full assurance (when we are fully assured of something it’s a wealthy place indeed, he says). Here it is a full assurance of understanding and knowledge of God’s mystery. Ah-ha! Really understanding. Really knowing God’s mystery is a rich treasure. And what is that mystery? It is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
There is so much more to Jesus Christ than simply thinking of Him as our Savior, ‘up there’ somewhere. Treasures of wisdom and knowledge to be grasped. Many sermons speak of what we have to do, should do, now that we are Christians — better is the revealing to us all that Jesus has done, and our position in Him, and what now comes to us freely — by His grace. The true treasures!
Verse :6 – we have received Jesus, Paul says, so WALK in Him. We have Him, let’s walk in Him, not keeping Him tucked away somewhere but involved in every aspect of our lives. Walk in Him.
Verse :10 – we have been FILLED in Him, Paul says. Filled with Jesus. Glory!
Verse :12 – we have been BURIED with Him — RAISED up with Him. Next verse, MADE ALIVE with Him. We are IN Jesus, and have died to this world, died to self, raised up with Him in resurrection power, and made ALIVE with Him.
THEREFORE…. Because of these truths, the REAL reality, we:
Verses :16 and 18 – should NOT LET anyone pass judgment upon us, NOT LET anyone disqualify us when it comes to worship of God. We don’t do empty religious rituals anymore; they are not needed; we come before the throne of God through Jesus and His blood. Hebrews 4:12. Glory to Jesus.
Congressman Davy Crockett, being pressured to bend to politics, said, “Gentlemen, you can go to hell, but I’m going to Texas!” He stood firm in righteousness. Willie Nelson, when pressured by Nashville to write their kind of country music, turned them down and went to Texas, initiating Texas Country Music! I have been rejected several times by churches and organizations because I would not buy into their visions of greatness (their greatness). Jesus is my King. How about you? And I went to Texas too!
Friend, we are accepted in the beloved and that’s that. Don’t let others pile rejection on you, dear child of the Living God. Do not fear them — but COME ALIVE!
Hey —we are not done with “Let” just yet! Come back next time for the conclusion!
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