Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Bear with each other …
Summary: Bearing with others means we suffer with them and put up with their differences.
What does it mean to “bear” with someone?
The word “bear,” like most words, has more than one use depending on context. What sets it apart, however, is the number of ways this word can be understood. It is extremely versatile!
Continue reading “Colossians 3:13 – Versatility “
…[clothe yourselves with] … patience.
Summary: Patience is an interesting word. It evokes looking at the clock waiting for our favorite TV show to start, but it is so much more than that.
Finally, we come to the end of the train! Like sitting in your car at a railroad crossing waiting for the endless stream of boxcars to file by. You have patiently waited until we finally get to the last rail car; a car called “Patience.”
What do you think of when you see that word? Does the word “suffering” come to mind?
Continue reading “Colossians 3:12g – A Car Called Patience”… who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Summary: We finally arrive at the end of Paul’s sentence and discover why he has prayed so fervently for us.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:12b – Made Good”