He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. – (Colossians 1:17, NIV)
The Son was there before anything was made. And all things continue because of Him. – (Colossians 1:17, ERV)
He has always been! It is His hand that holds everything together. – (Colossians 1:17, VOICE)
In this passage in Colossians, Paul pointed to the eternity of Jesus. Because this concept is so beyond human understanding, it helps to look back and read in Genesis 1, as we read, “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26, HCSB) The Us and Our are God referencing Himself and Jesus, His Son. I cannot pretend to understand the concept of no beginning and no end, but I can embrace the goodness and grace that God gives to us through Jesus. Jesus was God in the flesh so that we might know and understand that He is loving, kind, forgiving, for us, and the One who heals and sets us free. Because the Son was there before anything was made, He knows how to hold all things together. For me, this provides the assurance that I am loved and upheld by His mighty hands. May we ever seek the Lord to show us more and more of Himself, and look to the Word to remind of the truth.
Before all things were,
was eternity;
found in the Father,
and the Prince of Peace.
Called to existence,
all things by the Lord;
made in their image,
we’re loved and adored.
Granted Their goodness,
love and strength to grow;
wisdom, forgiveness,
and hope that we know.
May we ever seek,
come to understand;
the glory of God,
and the Son of man.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You give us Your word to show us who You are and how Your love and power know no beginning nor end. Forgive us for our doubts when we cannot fathom the endlessness of You. Lead us to ever pursue more of You. Show us how to love those around us in ways that make Your heart known. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we seek to know You more, and trust You in the things that we cannot yet grasp. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. – Psalm 16:11
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