Fresh Bread - 5/25

Daily Bread

Colossians 1:11- "In all power strengthened according to His glorious might unto all enduring patience and patience."

There are two Greek synonyms used here at the end of this verse, 'hupomone' and 'makrothumia.' The first one used in this verse, 'hupomone' refers tothe temper that will not break down under pressure. It may be translated as enduring or enduring patience. The second one 'makrothumia' refers to patience that does not retaliate when wronged. In order to deal with the disappointments and challenges of life correctly God has given us a divine empowerment. The challenges and responsibilities that are before us in obeying the great commission can be overwhelming. The earnest desire to mature to the measure of the maturity of the fullness of Christ unto a fully matured saint does not happen as quickly as many of us expect (Ephesians 1:13). In order to allow patience to have her perfect work so that we may be matured and lack nothing we need to be strengthened so that we will both continue to move in faith to do the things that are before us to do as well as remain confident that what God has begun in us He will also finish (James 1:4).

Blessings

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
www.abidingplace.org