God did this because he wanted you Gentiles to understand his wonderful and glorious mystery. And the mystery is that Christ lives in you, and he is your hope of sharing in God’s glory.
We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so that all of Christ’s followers will grow and become mature. ~ Colossians 1:27-28 (CEB)
KEY IDEA:
Christ is our hope for the future, so our goal is to grow and mature in him.PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, you are the hope of the future -- not just for the world but also for me. I admit that I am inconsistent -- that sometimes I seek additional assurances that everything will be alright. But all the additional assurances seem to unravel as time goes by. You, however, hold steady. Help me to find my hope only in you. I'm going to seek greater depth in my relationship with you because you are the hope for the future. Amen.