Scripture: Colossians 2: 13-15

¹³ When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you^[d] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, ¹⁴ having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. ¹⁵ And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.^[e]

Scripture Commentary:

Before Christ we had no one to show us the way. We were condemned. God sent judges, prophets, and preachers to tell the people that they were wrong in what they were doing when sacrificing animals to atone for their sinful lives when their lifestyle did not change.

God then sent His Begotten Son Jesus Christ as the only unblemished sacrifice that would be accepted for our sins. He become our mediator to present our life before God. When Christ died on the cross, God declared us not guilty.

We do not have to live in sin.

That doesn’t mean we are perfect. We are not perfect but what is now different is that we can ask for forgiveness.

We have joined Christ in His death and resurrection.

The bondage of sin has no hold on us. Christ has freed us! And now we have an unbroken bond in the family of God that is eternal.

Our only judge and jury is Jesus Christ, and He paid our sin debt in full. God has forgotten our sins and we are clean.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Colossians 2

Read Other Commentary from the Book of Colossians:

A Violator Cannot Forgive His Own Trespasses

Be Strengthened In the Faith As You Were Taught

Scripture: Job Chapter 1: 8,11,12

⁸ Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” ¹¹ But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.” ¹² The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

Scripture Commentary:

Job was a man of good character who loved God, his family, and prospered in business. As a Christian Job accepted the responsibility to care for his family, servants, and all that he possessed. Job was loved by his wife, ten children, servants, and friends. He worshiped God, giving sacrifices not only for himself but interceding for his ten adult children. There was none like him in all the earth.

Satan toke all that Job had away from him hoping that Job would surely curse God to his face; but Job did not curse God and God restored all that he lost.

Satan is always seeking to destroy the relationship that we have with God.

Satan looks to prove to God that our faith is not in God, the creator, but in the things that God can give us. He is jealous of God’s love for humanity and humanity’s faithfulness to God.

God told Satan all our earthly possessions are in his power to control but that Satan could not take our life. Satan and Job both knew that God is the creator of all things and that God has a plan for our lives. God gives us all that we have; and God takes them away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

God never abandons us in our situation. Look to your heavenly Father.

As it was with Job, God invites Satan to test and tempt us every day. When we are in Christ Jesus, we have the Holy Spirit who, like Christ Jesus, leads us into situations where our character is under attack by Satan. But God is faithful to his children, God will not abandon us in our situation no matter how dark it may appear to be.

We must learn to not focus on our lost possessions and family members but to look at our heavenly father. God is sovereign in all, over all and through all. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Job 1

Read Other Commentary from the Book of Job:

Good and Evil Are Part of Life

How Should God Reward You?

Scripture: Luke 10: 10-11

¹⁰ But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, ¹¹ ‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’

Scripture Commentary:

God’s Word is being spoken in our country, town and city borders. Are we listening or are we denying it access? In Luke 10, Jesus sent 72 of His followers in groups of 2 each into the towns that He planned to visit. They were to carry His message of repentance, love and forgiveness.

These messages are still being spoken today. Are our countries, towns and cities like Sodom and Gomorrah, so evil that God would destroy us or let us destroy ourselves with the lifestyle we have? Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed themselves. They did not hear of or see the Messiah.

On the other hand, we know the Messiah is Jesus Christ. We have the Word from God, The Bible. We know the way and how to get to God’s kingdom. Our judgment is our rejection of God and His son. We have no excuse!

Jesus told His followers that their names were written in heaven. With all they did in Christ’s name, this was the greatest accomplishment. One day God will ask, “What have you done in My Name?”

What have you accomplished for God? Keep in mind that God knows the answer before He even asks the question.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Luke 10

Read Other Commentary from the Book of Luke:

With Christ Your Deliverance Is at Hand

God’s Mercy Extends to Those Who Fear Him