Each day, you probably do something that is a reminder of what growing in God’s grace is like: Changing Clothes. In Colossians, the Apostle Paul used this analogy to help Christians understand faith maturation.
Colossians 3:10 says, “…Since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of the creator.”
Notice, “taken off” and “put on.” The image is that of changing clothes. Word pictures can aid us in understanding the complexities of how grace works helping us become like Christ. Often at the beginning of each day, as I prepare for the day and get dressed, I think about “putting on Christ.” How about you?
During this week, every time you change clothes, imagine putting on Christ and trust in the Holy Spirit’s work of transformation.
This week’s reading:
- Monday – Luke 6
- Tuesday – Luke 7
- Wednesday – Luke 8
- Thursday – Luke 9
- Friday – Luke 10
Please Pray for:
- The St. Paul Church family.
- Those who are unwillingly absent.
- Those who are grieving and depressed.
- Ongoing Building Renovations, Modifications.
- The United Methodist Church.
- Our nation and our leaders.