#12 Colossians 3:13-14 Bear With Each Other

On March 28, 2021 by Amy Burgin

Joy:
Episode#12 Colossians 3:13-14

Welcome

Amy:
Welcome to The Christgazing Podcast. We are so glad you’re here. I’m Amy Burgin.

Joy:
I’m Joy Burgin

Amy:
This podcast is for those of us who, in the midst of life’s tough circumstances, desire to get away with God and gaze upon his beauty. Here, we make space to dwell in his presence, to offer ourselves to him and to learn more of who he is, what he’s thinking about, and what he’s doing so we can walk away from this podcast with him, compelled by the knowledge of his goodness.

Each week we focus on one passage from the Bible as Joy reads it several times and creates stillness after each reading so we can contemplate his beauty. Since episode 5, we have been camping in Colossians 3.

Pour Out Your Heart to God

Amy:
Before Joy reads today’s verses, take 30 seconds to pour out your heart to God, whether it be thanksgiving, hurt, sorrow, or joy – Whatever is on your mind, name it and bring it to the Lord in these next 30 seconds.

[Pause and pour out]

What Does This Passage Say About God?

Joy:
I’m going to ready today’s passage two times. As I read, consider the question, “What does this passage say about God?” What does he want? What has he done? What is doing?

Colossians 3:13 -14 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Again? Colossians 3:13 -14 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Take a few moments to answer the question, “What does this passage tell you about God?”

[Pause and know]

What Does This Passage Say About People?

Joy:
As I read the scripture again, consider the question, “What does this passage tell you about people?” What do people think? What do people do? What do people need?

Take a few moments to answer the question, “What does this passage tell you about people?”

[Pause and know]

Lord, What Would You Have Me Know or Do Today?

Joy:
As I read for the last time, ask God the question, “Lord, what would you have me do today in response to this passage?” Remember, he is a good father. God wants you to know him better. He never condemns or belittles but rather, he is the lifter of our heads.

Take a few moments to listen for his voice as you ask him, “Lord, what would you have me know or do today?”

[Pause and listen]

Blessing

Joy:
Christgazer, may the Lord bless you and keep you. May he cause his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. May he turn his face toward you and give you peace. May you also turn your face toward his, see his shining face and deeply know his love and forgiveness.

One Response

Amy:
In Matthew 18 starting in verse 23. Jesus explained that forgiveness is like canceling a debt. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

“At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

“But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.

“His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’

“But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.

“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’

Closing

Amy:
Joy and I will be back again next week continuing in Colossians Chapter 3. We leave you again with our familiar closing, When you put your trust in Christ, you are one in whom he dwells and delights, a dearly loved child of God. You are royalty in his strong and unshakeable kingdom. Though trouble abounds, Christ prevails and so do you.