◄ What Does Colossians 1:5 Mean? ►

As an outpouring of their trust in Christ Jesus as Saviour, this little band of believers demonstrated a deep love for all the saints of Christ. How this rejoiced the heart of the apostle Paul, who kept this group of Christian believers continually in his prayers.

The faith of this little congregation was anchored upon the message of truth; the good news of Christ, the gospel of the grace of God that Christ died for our sins and rose again to secure for who believe in Him, an eternal home reserved for us in heaven.

The hope upon which their faith was founded and their love expressed, was the mystery of Christ and the Church, which is His Body. This mystery was kept hidden in ages past but now has been made known to Jew and Gentile alike through the apostle Paul: "Christ in you the hope of glory." This hope is not only reserved in heaven for these faithful, loving, Colossian believers, but for all who have heard and believed God's Word of truth; the gospel of the grace of God.

Praise God that we too have heard about this message of truth and placed our trust in the finished work of Christ. Praise God that we have Christ, the hope of glory, in us. Praise God that the Holy Spirit has sealed us, and set us apart for God. And praise God that we are eagerly awaiting His appearing: "Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ."

May our faith in Him overflow in love for our brothers and sisters in Christ, knowing that our hope in Him is reserved for us in heaven, for this is God's message of truth to us all.

Heavenly Father, thank You that I have heard and responded to the gospel of grace and that by believing in Jesus, I have a hope reserved for me in heaven. May this blessed hope overflow in an unshakable trust in Your Word of truth and a deep love for all the Body of Christ. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.