Our Daily Scripture – 7/24/22

SCRIPTURE:  COLOSSIANS 4

BIBLE VERSE:

“Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.” (Colossians 3:1)

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. ” (Colossians 3:2)

“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.  Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” (Colossians 3:5-6)

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS (vs. 2-6)

  1. Pray
  2. Be watchful
  3. Be thankful
  4. Proclaim the mystery of Christ
  5. Be wise
  6. Make the most of every opportunity to witness for others
  7. Be always full of grace in your conversation

FINAL GREETINGS:

CO-WORKERS OF PAUL:

  1. Tychicus (vs. 7-8) – He accompanied Paul fro Ephesus and labored with him for 3 years.  He carried the letter to Colossians and Ephesians.
  2. Onesimus (v. 9) – A run)away slave of Philemon and a convert of Paul.  He went back to Colossae carrying Paul’s letter to his master Philemon.
  3. Aristarchus (v.10) – He accompanied Paul during that terrible storm en route to Rome.
  4. Marcus (v. 10) – also called John Mark, cousin of Barnabas.  Although he had “fallen out” with Paul before, but Paul admitted that Mark was profitable in the ministry.
  5. Jesus-Justus (v. 11) – a Jewish believer whose Hebrew name was Joshua translated “Jesus” in Greek.  He worked with Paul and encouraged him during his days in prison.
  6. Epaphras (vs. 12-13) – A Gentile who founded the church at Colossae.  He is a prayer warrior who prayed that Colossians might stand “mature and full” in God’s will.
  7. Luke (v. 14) – he was the Gentile physician who joined Paul at Troas and later wrote the books of Luke and Acts.
  8. Archippus (v. 17) – Paul told him to fulfill his ministry in the Lord.

LESSONS:

  1. We must devote ourselves to prayer and be “alert” in prayer.
  2. We must be thankful for all the blessings God has given us.
  3. We must seek every opportunity to proclaim the Good News of salvation.
  4. We must always be connected to Jesus to have a deeper spiritual life.
  5. We must always be gracious and courteous in our speech.