Making Time for God

78. Set Your Minds on Things Above

It's me again God,

Right now with so much breaking news of the latest Coronavirus  statistics and resulting economic impact, it's easy to be consumed with thoughts that ultimately are not helpful to us! Quiet time with You, is more important than ever, as we try to get the right balance in our lives. I love the advice that the apostle Paul passes onto the Colossians:

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:1-4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This makes so much sense! Paul elaborates what this looks like so there are no doubts:

"Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, 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 its Creator."
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:5-10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Thank You Lord that Your Word goes on to show us what a mind set on things above actually looks like:

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:12-17‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I am so happy to be clothed in Your compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience! Please help me to forgive as You have forgiven me and to love others with all my heart. As Your child, I am called to peace, so may it rule in my heart today!

Lord may I remain thankful even through these difficult times, when it's easy to be consumed by complaining about what I don't have. May my words and actions be all in Your Name, demonstrating my deepest gratitude.

I am so blessed that I am Your chosen child, holy and dearly loved!  You are forever to be praised!
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.