Strengthened in the Faith

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. — Colossians 2:6-7 

This past weekend, we put up our Christmas tree.

A reminder that we are about to celebrate Advent, the coming of Jesus' birth.

God asks us to continue to live our lives in Him.

Rooted and build up in Jesus.

Strengthened in the faith as the Bible teaches.

And as our parents and Sunday school teachers taught us.

Overflowing with thankfulness for Jesus' sacrifice.

Christ May Dwell in Your Hearts

So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. — Ephesians 3:17-19 

When Christ dwells in our hearts through faith, we are filled with the fullness of God.

My coworker is getting ready to move.

So we met for coffee with her baby.

Kya is now 12 pounds at 5 1/2 months.

She was smiling up a storm before and after this photo!

Her mom is raising her to become a woman of God.

Being rooted and established in love, together with all the Lord's holy people.

To know Christ's love that surpasses knowledge.

That she may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

How Wide Is the Love of Christ

I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. — Ephesians 3:17-18

I pray that I will be rooted and established in the love of Christ.

And I pray that for my family and friends.

For all the Lord's holy people.

As we grow in the love of Jesus, I pray that He will empower us to love others.

And that way may begin to grasp the depth and breadth of the Christ's love for us.

It seems incomprehensible.

One of our neighbors took this picture over at Lake Murray, where Abby and I walk occasionally — way too cute!

Continue to Live Your Lives in Him

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. — Colossians 2:6-7

It is not always easy to live my life in Christ.

I have a short temper at times.

I get frustrated and impatient.

This week I apologized to a coworker for getting upset.

I was disappointed when some features we had asked for on our new blog rebuild were not included on our checklist.

Later I apologized for losing my temper.

Jesus continues to work in me to mold me into someone who can be more patient and considerate of others.

He strengthens me in the faith.

I am overflowing with thankfulness for His mercy.