“Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” - Colossians 3:14 (CSB)I want you to think about somebody in your life. And I have a feeling you already know who I'm talking about. Because throughout this devotional series, there's probably been a particular person who's come to mind more than once. Somebody who's frustrated you. Somebody who's disappointed you. Somebody who's hurt y...  Read More

“...the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” - Galatians 2:20 (CSB)Imagine owing somebody an amount of money you could never possibly repay. I'm talking about a debt so enormous that even if you worked every day for the rest of your life, you wouldn't come close to paying it off. And then imagine the person you owed looking at you and saying, "Your debt has been forgiven." Completely...  Read More

“...just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive.” - Colossians 3:13 (CSB)There's something about forgiveness that makes people uncomfortable. Especially when the wound is deep. Because when somebody tells us we need to forgive, we sometimes hear something they may not actually be saying. We hear, "What happened wasn't that serious." We hear, "You need to get over it." Or worse, w...  Read More

“Bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another.” - Colossians 3:13 (CSB)Let's be honest about something. Some people are exhausting. You know what I'm talking about. There's somebody in your life who seems to have a unique ability to test every ounce of patience you possess. Maybe they constantly interrupt you. Maybe they complain about everything. Ma...  Read More

“Put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” - Colossians 3:12 (CSB)Have you ever put on something you used to wear all the time, only to realize it doesn't fit anymore? Maybe it's an old shirt you found in the back of your closet. Maybe it's a jacket you haven't worn in years. You remember wearing it. You remember being comfortable in it. But something has changed. And now, ...  Read More

“Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” - Colossians 3:12 (CSB)Have you ever noticed how easy it is to recognize when somebody else isn't acting like a Christian? Somebody loses their temper. Somebody says something hateful. Somebody at church treats another person terribly, and immediately we're thinking, "Seriousl...  Read More