Mike Kines

Colossians 3:10, "And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him"

God has called us to be renewed in the image of Christ. God made us in his image. Adam fell into sin and the image was marred by sin. Now, through the Lord Jesus Christ, we are restored to God's image through our knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

This renewal is a daily process. We are to continually be increasing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:9-10; Ephesians 4:23; Romans 12:2.

Heavenly Father, I pray for grace and mercy that I may seek you every day with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Lord, I don't want a day to go by that I am not increasing in the knowledge of who you are. I pray that I may be renewed in the knowledge of Christ that I may be conformed more and more to his image and likeness. Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit. In Jesus name. Amen.

The New Man. Day 1. August 22, 2024

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Colossians 1:14, "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"

We were redeemed through the blood Jesus Christ shed for us on the cross. It is through the blood of the Lamb we were saved from death and from destruction. The blood of Jesus provides us with the forgiveness of our sins.

Heavenly Father, I thank you for the blood of Jesus. I thank you, Father God, that I have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb shed upon the cross. Christ died for my sins, he was buried, and he rose again on the third day. Now I am redeemed, washed, forgiven through the Lord Jesus. Thank you, Jesus! Amen.

If we confess our sins God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9.

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Colossians 1:13,"Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:"

Through what Christ accomplished in his death, burial, and resurrection we have been set free and delivered from the power of darkness. The devil can no longer control our lives. God took us out of the kingdom of darkness and placed us into the kingdom of his Son Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father, thank you for delivering me from the power of darkness. Thank you for breaking the power of Satan over my life. Father, thank you for taking me out of darkness and translating me into the kingdom of your son Jesus Christ. Praise God! I was set free by the Lord Jesus! Amen.

The Lord gave his disciples authority to tread down the enemy. Luke 10:19. The enemy can no longer control us. Jesus defeated the enemy at Calvary. Colossians 2:15; 1 John 3:8.

8/20

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Colossians 1:12, "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:"

God has qualified us through his Son Jesus Christ to participate in the inheritance of the saints. This inheritance points to our life in the kingdom of God. We were qualified for this because of what Jesus accomplished through his death, burial, and resurrection.

Heavenly Father, I thank you for making me qualified to participate in the inheritance of the saints in light. I look forward to being in your kingdom, with all of your people, and participating in the great plans you have for us, oh Lord. Your plans are for good and not for evil, to give us a future and a hope. Amen.

The word of God's grace is able to build us up and give us an inheritance among all them who are sanctified. Acts 20:32. Our inheritance is secure in Christ.

8/19

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Colossians 1:11, "Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"

God's will is full joy in Christ. His purpose is for us to rejoice in the Lord always. This is spiritual joy produced when we are strengthened by God's power through patience and longsuffering. God gives joy in the middle of the trial. This is joy in his presence while standing in the furnace.

Heavenly Father, I understand it is your will for me to experience fullness of joy. Scripture encourages me to rejoice in the Lord always. Though life may be hard, and I may face difficult situations, I know you are always with me in middle of it all. In your presence there is fullness of joy. Lord, strengthen me today with your glorious power that I may have all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness, in Jesus name. Amen.

The Lord exhorts us to pray and ask that we may receive fullness of joy. It is God's will for our joy to be full. John 16:24; 1 John 1:4.

8/18

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Colossians 1:10, "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"

Scripture teaches that if we are in Christ then we will grow. Growth means we will increase in the knowledge of God. We grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. We cannot stand still; we must move forward with the Lord.

Father God I know I can't stand still. I can't rely on whatever experiences I had from years ago. I must continue to go forward with you. I trust in you to prune my life from hindrances, and anything that would hinder me from growing in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus. I pray I will increase in the knowledge of God. Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit. Put in me a fervent passion for your word. In Jesus name. Amen.

Add to your faith. 2 Peter 1:5. Grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord. 2 Peter 3:18.

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Colossians 1:10, "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"

When we are filled with the knowledge of God's will then it enables us to walk worthy of the Lord. When we are controlled by the mind of Christ then we can be fruitful in every good work.

Heavenly Father, grant me grace and mercy that I may abide in Christ and bear the fruit of your kingdom. Lord, my heart's desire it to walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing. Lord, I pray that my life will be fruitful in every good work. Deliver me, Lord, and remove from my life anything that would hinder me in living a life worthy of your calling. Grant me grace and mercy that I may be fruitful, in Jesus name. Amen.

Jesus said if we abide in him we will bring forth much fruit. Without him we can do nothing. John 15:5

8/16

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Colossians 1:9, "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;"

Paul prayed that the Colossians would be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. It is not enough to just "know" God's will. We must be FILLED with this knowledge. This is not just head knowledge; it is the kind of knowledge and understanding that controls and directs your life.

Lord Jesus, please fill me with the knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. I pray that you would teach, lead, and guide me. Instruct me, Lord. Please correct me, and help me to humble myself, to repent, and to receive with meekness the engrafted word of God. Amen.

The way to be filled with the knowledge of God's will is to allow the word of Christ to dwell in us richly. Colossians 3:16. Read, study, memorize, and meditate on God's word. Never stop adding to your faith. 2 Peter 1:5.

8/15

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8/14

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8/13

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