S- Colossians 2:8 "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ."
My study Bible says "Paul was counteracting the Colossian heresy, which, in part, taught that for salvation one needed to combine faith in Christ with secret knowledge and with human regulations concerning such physical and external practices as circumcision, eating and drinking, and observance of religious festivals."
O- We don't need to depend on anything, but Christ for our salvation!
A- Stand firm in my faith. I know that Christ is the Way to salvation. Do not be deceived by human tradition. Keep my eyes on Christ.
P- Dear God, thank you that you are the Way! That you are all we need. Thank you for opening my eyes and heart to you. And for teaching me your truths through your living word in my Bible. Please protect my heart and mind from being deceived by false teaching, human tradition, and worldly ways. Thank you that your Way makes sense! Please help me to keep my eyes on you. Amen.
From another lady in the group… I have bolded my favorite part.
S: For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
O: ALL the fullness of God is in Christ. He lacks nothing.
A: I am complete through my union with Christ! Aside from growing in maturity and faith, there is nothing more for me to gain from this world. The God-shaped hole in my heart has been filled, and I am free to live as Christ would have me live, regardless of the opinions of the world around me.
P: Lord, thank you for filling me with Christ!! Thank you for redeeming my life and being Lord of it! I pray, Lord, that as I live in the world but strive to not be ‘of it’, I would remember that nothing I have is because of my merit or my choices. Even my faith is a gift from You! Help me to be patient, humble, and non-judgmental, Lord, as I live as a believer in an unbelieving world. Help my life to testify to Your glory!
"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory!"
(Psalm 115).
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