Paul - “May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to His people, who live in the light. For He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” (Colossians 1:11-14)
What lessons have you learned during our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting? Today, we’re concluding that time of prayer and fasting, but we want to remember what we’ve learned from the sermons we’ve heard, the Life Group studies we’ve been involved in, and the Devotions that we’ve read or listened to. Here are some of the lessons we’ve learned.
During our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we’ve learned that:
- Prayer is the key to experiencing God’s presence and power in our lives.
- We’re called to be holy and faithful and to make a difference in others' lives.
- God can change anyone and then use everyone to minister to others.
- The Lord wants us to experience His grace and peace daily.
- The Lord wants us to demonstrate faith, love, and gratitude daily.
- The key to living a successful life is discovering and living out God’s will.
- Our main goal in 2025 should be getting to know the Lord better.
- The Lord wants us to live by His power rather than our own strength and ability, enabling us to live with endurance, patience, and productivity.
- We should live joy-filled lives because of who the Lord is to us, what He’s done for us, and what He’s promised to us.
One last lesson that we want to always remember is found in Colossians 1:14. In that verse, Paul tells us that we should live grateful, loving, and faith-filled lives because our Lord and Savior Jesus purchased our freedom on Calvary’s cross. And because He forgave our sins when we repented, placed our trust in Him, and surrendered our lives to Him (Ephesians 2:1-8). Now, because of Jesus’ sacrifice and our surrender, we have been “rescued from the kingdom of darkness” and transferred into the Lord’s kingdom, and we will now “share in the inheritance that belongs to His people” (Colossians 1:12-14). Knowing those truths should fill our lives with joy, peace, thanksgiving, and faith for the rest of our lives.
Prayer - Lord, I thank You for all You’ve done for me throughout my life, but especially for what Jesus did for me on Calvary’s cross and when I surrendered my life to Him. May I live daily as someone who has been “rescued from the kingdom of darkness” and as someone who “shares in the inheritance that belongs to Your people.”
