God Thoughts February 4

God Thoughts February 4

Memorize: I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus. Philemon 4,5

Read  Colossians 4:7-18

As you read today's passage you have a living example of Koinonia, that we talked about 

Sunday.  An example of navigating life together in Christ.  Colossians 4:7-18 Paul tells 

how;  Tychicus, Onesimus,. Aristarchus, John Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and  

Demas, bled together through experience of prison, planting churches, travel and serving Jesus.  

It is a reminder that the good news of Jesus is extremely personal but never private! One of 

the most damaging ideas in recent Christian theology is that it is holier to be in solitude 

than to be in community.  (Nelson, Heather Davis. Unashamed (p. 42). Crossway. Kindle 

Edition.) 

A contemporary Song that helps me with the concept of doing life together in Christ, is 

the Song "What Susan Said" by Rich Mullins here are the lyrics:

Two lonely-eyed boys in a pick-up truck

And they're drivin' through the rain and the heat

And their skin's so sweaty they both get stuck

To the old black vinyl seats

And it's Abbott and Costello meet Paul and Silas

It's the two of us together and we're puttin' on the mileage

And we both feel lost

But I remember what Susan said

How love is found in the things we've given up

More than in the things that we have kept

And ain't it funny what people say

And ain't it funny what people write

And ain't it funny how it hits you so hard

In the middle of the night

And if your home is just another place where you're a stranger

And far away is just somewhere you've never been

I hope that you'll remember I was your friend

Two full grown men in a huddle of kids

And they're trying to help them to believe

What is too good to be real

But is more real than the air they breathe

And it's Wally and the Beaver, David and Jonathan

It's the Love of Jesus puttin' on flesh and bone

And we both feel lost

But I remember what Susan said

How love is found in the things we've given up

More than in the things that we have kept

And ain't it funny what people say

And ain't it funny what people write

And ain't it funny how it hits you so hard

In the middle of the night

And I remember what Susan said

And ain't it funny what people say

And ain't it funny what people write

And ain't it funny how it hits you so hard

In the middle of the night

And if your home is just another place where you're a stranger

And far away is just somewhere you've never been

I hope that you'll remember, I was your friend

I hope you'll have the strength to just remember

I'm still your friend

Who are you doing life within Christ?  No-one?  Why not?

When has someone met you in the midst of trials, suffering, or shame with words or actions of grace?

Prayer: Father, when you made us in the garden, your words still echo true, it is not good for man to be alone.  Jesus, praise to the Lamb that was slain.  You died birthing the church and raised to sustain it.  May we bring new life and sustain the church today through our prayers, words, and action as we do life together in Christ!  Amen