ENCOURAGEMENT  OF THE HEART

Alive in Christ; "Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord,so walk in him. Rooted and built up in Him,and established in the faith, just as you were taught abounding in thanksgiving."( Col.2:6-7 ). As Paul (Col.2:1-15) spoke to the church wanting them to know how great a struggle he had for them and those he had not seen face to face.Wanting there hearts to be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE. So as not to be deluded with plausible arguments, though being absent in body,but with us in spirit,rejoicing to see our good order and firmness of our faith in Christ. Paul speaks to us in word,but it is Christ revealing His wisdom to us today.He sees that we are capable of being deceived by philosophy and human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
We have been filled by Him who is the head of all rule and authority.Buried with Him, raised with Him through FAITH in the powerful working of God,He made us alive together with Him. He disarmed the rulers authorities and put them to open shame,by triumphing over them in HIM. We too are qualified, therefore awaken yourself to the living word with in you and discard the flesh and walk in the spirit,put on the new self and seek the things that are above,where Christ is seated at the right hand of the father. Set your mind on the things above,not on things on the earth...And know when Christ appears,who is your life,you also will appear    with Him in Glory................amen