This mystery has been kept in the dark for a long time, but now it’s out in the open. God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is the substance of our Message. We preach Christ, warning people not to add to the Message. We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less.
Colossians 1:26-28 (The Message Bible)
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Our Daily Bread - 06/07/06
In the lyrics to one of her songs, Nicole C. Mullins sings about responding to a homeless and hungry person. She talks about going beyond just giving them the change out of her pocket. She speaks of the deeper needs: “…people need love and time.” We need to be ready to sacrifice more than just a few coins. We must, we need to share the love of God and be willing give up some of our precious time.
When we do, maybe the needy person will respond to us as the lady Nicole sang about responded.
“I see the Christ in you.”
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