Colossians is a book that is focused on the supremacy of Jesus in all things.  Chapter 1 sets the tone with verses 15-20 about how all things in life were created by Christ and for Christ.  Let’s look at the passage together today. 

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

The fact that we were created by Christ and for Christ has a great importance for us.  The fact that He made us means that we are important to Him.  Things that we make tend to hold great value for us.  I remember building a back deck on the first house that I bought.  I loved sitting on the back deck a little bit more because I made it.  There is something special about that.  We are special to Jesus in the very same way.  He knit us together in the womb and therefore we hold a special place in His heart.  The second half of the equation is that we were created for Him.  This is also very important.  It means our lives are not our own but have a purpose.  Our lives are to be lived for Christ that is our purpose for existing.  We all get caught up in our own agenda, our own goals and passions and forget that we have a greater purpose in our lives.  We were made by Him and for Him.  Our lives should demonstrate that. 

In His Grip,
Pastor Dave