Devotion
for Friday August 10, 2018
Topic:
Is Your Faith Known To People?
Text:
Colossians 1:1 – 8
The action of Paul in our text is a
challenge for present day Christians. In this letter he told the Church at
Colossae that he has heard about their faith through Epaphras and that he has
intensified his prayer for them. He did not doubt their Christianity as some of
us would have done. He believed that they were still in faith. We must learn
how to uphold people in faith by praying for them not questioning their faith.
From Paul’s statement in our text, the faith of the Church at Colossae was
known to people. It was not hidden. They were not compromising and that is what
is expected of us. We should let the world know about our faith. Wherever we
go; wherever we find ourselves, we should let people know what we believe in.
Jesus said "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill
cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house” – Matthew
5:14, 15. We should make our faith known in our offices, schools,
neighbourhood, business centres, market, inside the bus and other places we
find ourselves daily. Hiding our identity means denying Jesus which has
consequences (See Matthew 10:33).
Food
for Thought: What is your testimony about your faith among your colleagues and
in your neighbourhood?
Memory
verse: Ephesians 1:15
Prayer: God,
help me to make my faith known to people wherever I may find myself in Jesus
name.