His Glorious Might

Continuing in Colossians 1 verse 11 we read,

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy...

His Glorious Might, wow!!  We can't do this life on our own.  Today I'd like for you to take a moment and reflect on God's glorious might.

Have you heard the expression "too big for your britches?"  My britches are pretty big but still there are times that I forget my place in the grand scheme of life and eternity.  This happens when we look at and meditate on ourselves more than we meditate on God and His Word.  There is the throne of our heart that Christ should sit on, however, many times we replace Him with another love.  When this happens it is good to get perspective and repent, change our mind about our idol and submit to the leadership of Jesus in our lives.

Here is a passage for you to reflect on today:

Psalm  8

 ¹O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. ² Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. ³When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, ⁴ what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?  ⁵Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. ⁶You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;  you have put all things under his feet, ⁷all sheep and oxen,  and also the beasts of the field, ⁸the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.  ⁹O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

  

Who am I? I am nothing but humble and obedient in the presence of The Mighty and Glorious King Jesus.  This glorious might, the might that created and sustains the universe, is the power that is available to me and you, to strengthen us to endure and persevere and to do it with joy.  Tap into that power today.  Remember your place and submit to the will of the Lord in your life.

Take time to reflect.  Maybe write your own psalm in your heart as your drive to work.  Reflect on creation, things large and tiny.  Pray and ask the Lord to give you proper perspective and help you tap into His Glorious Might that you might be strengthened as you continue in your obedience.

Blessings,

Patrick