A book about Colossians!

Book by: Dr. David Jeremiah

Written by: Lynne Wood

Christ Above

All is another wonderfully written book by David Jeremiah; it is about the book of Colossians in the Bible.

He talks about each of the ninety-five verses in Colossians in great detail so you come to understand it better.

It was a hand written letter by Paul to the Church of Colossae; it is believed that Paul never visited the city. Paul preached much of his time in the port city of Ephesus.

People would come from all over just to listen to Paul preach the word. They would then take that message back to all the towns and villages. Epaphras was one of those who was saved by listening to Paul preach in Ephesus.

He then took the gospel back to his hometown of Colossae and started a church there. Ten years later, the

Church of Colossae was in trouble; people were turning away because of false doctrine.

Epaphras travelled to Rome to see Paul while he was under house arrest. He asked Paul for his help. Of course, Paul didn't hesitate and he wrote the letter to the Church at Colossae. Paul's letter to the church became the book of Colossians in the Bible.

This letter Paul wrote while in prison was to glorify our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He wanted to encourage the people to keep the faith and to be rooted in God's word and not be blown away by false teaching. If you would just focus on Jesus, walk and talk with Jesus every day, you would become very close to Him; then you would see right through any lies and nothing would turn you away from your love for Him.

In this book, you will discover the answer to the most important question ever, 'Who is Jesus Christ?' That answer will make all the difference in your life. You will find that Christ is above all, He is all you need, He is all you will ever need.

Colossians 1:16: "For by Him all things were created that are in Heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him."

Onenight this past week, I woke up crying from a terrible dream. In the dream, I was being physically hurt, but feeling emotionally distraught because I was being abused by someone I deeply love. It felt real and affected me so much that I had to get out of bed and go to the bathroom, just to try to shake it off. But I continued to weep like a helpless child, feeling so betrayed by my loved one. Although I know it was only a dream and I trust this person with my life, yet why would I dream that someone so close to me would want to cause me such pain?

After washing my tear-stained face, I crawled back into bed and reached out to God and asked Him to take this vision out of my mind and to fill me with His peace so that I could go back to sleep. As I lay there silently, God reminded me that Satan is like a roaring lion, who comes to kill, steal and destroy. 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” John 10:10 tells us, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have will never be loved. The thief tried to walk away with everything that I hold precious and dear is alert and not divided. The enemy will use our emotions to divide our attention, so it is very important to hold on to God and cling to Him all the more. it more abundantly.”

What a comparison! The devil takes life and the Lord gives life! John 8:44 reveals that the devil was a murderer from the beginning, and there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Rather than bring life, he brings death. Rather than give, he steals; rather than build up, he destroys. Jesus came to give us abundant life. It is ours for the taking. You see, that night, the devil was out to steal my joy, my happiness, and my mental wellbeing. He tried to inject thoughts into my head that I wasn’t loved, I wasn’t worth loving and that I and in the process, tried to make me feel worthless.

Jesus makes it very clear: Satan is a master of deception, so that many times we are not even aware of his destructive forces in our lives. However, God gives us the tools we need to fight against the devil’s schemes. Pray for spiritual sight, discernment and wisdom. Stand fast in the truth, believe in the promises of God. He will give us the power to resist every attack and to overcome any strategy that the devil may ever use on us. Our fight is not only against flesh and blood, not only in physical warfare but in spiritual warfare. We need to have a mind that

The weapon against the enemy is the word of God. God will strengthen us, renew us, replenish our hope, grow our faith and establish that unshakeable trust inside of us. We must always be vigilant and always seek God’s help whenever we feel we’re being attacked. He is only a prayer away.

Let us never be afraid of the evil that is patiently waiting for us in the shadows. Be comforted of the truth that God is also walking with us and shielding us. I know that I am loved, that I am worth loving, and that I will always be loved. Jesus loved me so much that He died for me, rose again and has a place prepared for me in His kingdom. That is a comforting thought. Because of His promises, my hopes and yes, even my dreams, will never be shaken.

“But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)