S- Colossians 2:6-7 "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
O- The parts that stand out to me are "rooted and built up in him" and "overflowing with thankfulness".
A- Are my roots deep or just below the surface? I need to continually fill myself up on Him and strengthen my roots. And be overflowing with thankfulness! This past week Zac (he is 2) just started praying. I say "Dear Jesus, thank you for... and he lists all the things he is thankful for. Amen!" It has been so much fun and warms my heart to hear him say thanks to Jesus and wants to do it "Again!" I need to be like Zac and have a long list of things I am thankful for and when I finish I should be excited to do it again!
P- Thank you God for prayer! Thank you that we can share with you what we are thankful for. Thank you that Zac shows excitement to show thanks! Thank you that seeing him excited reminds me to pray when I often would forget to pray out loud with the kids over our meals. Thank you for this study, that I am able to focus on the book of Colossians. I pray that I would take my time and let it sink in, to strengthen my roots! Please God help me to be rooted and built up in you! Slow me down and help me to focus. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
From another lady in the group… I have bolded my favorite part.
S: Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.
O: The devil and those who do not know Christ will try to distract us or deter us from Christ’s truth.
A: Again - the devil is the great deceiver! He can make lies sound just enough like truth to be believable. We need to be grounded in the TRUE Word so we know what the truth is and can see lies and half-truths when they come at us.
P: Lord, this is such a pertinent verse in our lives right now! My husband is dialoguing with a young family friend who does not know you. This young man has all kinds of "empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense" that he is purporting is truth. But it is not, Lord, and I pray that as he lovingly shares Your truth with him, that You will open his eyes to see who You are and what Your loving transformation can do for him in this life and the next!! Thank You, Lord, that You are a God who answers prayer! I pray for the heart and soul of this young man to be yielded fully to You, Lord, in Your perfect timing. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
From ANOTHER lady in the group… I have bolded my favorite parts.
S: So then, just as you received Jesus Christ as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
O: (1) Receiving Christ begins our new life with Him. He desires to guide us (IF we seek His will and lay down our own); teach us (IF we strive to learn from His life and Word); and embower us (IF we stop trying to do things ourselves and let the Power of the Holy Spirit flow through us).
(2) He is our tree of life. He is our vine and we are the branch. We can do nothing without Him.
A: (1) Sometimes I let the busyness of the day keep me from seeking and learning more of my Heavenly Father. The tasks are many, but not difficult, so I tend to do them without seeking FIRST HIS will for my day. (2) I want my words, actions and attitude to always reflect my thankfulness!
P: Dear Lord, I see that all too often I tend to arrange my days on my own accord. Thank You for this study, as it reminds me to FIRST seek what YOU would have me do each day. Thank You that my roots are deeply planted in You. Please continue to deepen these roots so nothing can make me whither and so that I can bear much fruit. I truly feel my gratitude spilling over from me. May it reflect in my attitude, words and actions at all times. AMEN.
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