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We now head into the last section of Colossians. Paul's desire is that we would all be mature in Christ. He has spent the last section laying out for us the commands necessary to be mature in Christ.

Our maturity in Christ should be reflected in our relationships. Paul gives a series of simple and singular commands beginning with the husband and wife, then the parent and child. And lastly, we will look at the master and slave, or better put in our day, the employer and employee.

Obedience to the commands concerning these relationships is a direct reflection of the depth of our relationship with Christ. It is a key component of our being a living epistle.

May our maturity in Christ be reflected in all our relationships to the glory of God. 

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Habakkuk, not understanding God's answer to his prayer, has been waiting upon the Lord. In His answer to Habakkuk, God's provides him with three assurances that are assurances we can all count on.

First, the assurance that the just shall live by faith. All those justified by the blood of Christ will live.

Next, a day is coming in the soon future when Jesus will return and set up His kingdom. When He does, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord. What a time we have to look forward to.

And finally, God is in control. God is sovereign regardless of how things seem. God is seated in His holy temple. God is seated on the throne. Regardless of how things appear, God has been, is and will forever be sovereign. 

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In this study we are given for more commands necessary for our growth and maturity in Christ. Obedience to these commands are essential.

First, we must put on the love of God in Christ Jesus. The believer who has put on the new man must put on Love.

Next, we must let the peace of God rule in our hearts. After that, the word of Christ must dwell richly in us. No true believer will be all that God has called us to be apart from knowing and obeying God's word, 

Finally, everything we do must be a reflection of Jesus according to the word of God. Everything we do must bring glory to God. 

Let us all live in obedience to all that Jesus commands of us through His word to the glory of the Father. 

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Habakkuk is faced with an incredible dilemma. Thing in his nation are falling apart at the seams. God does not seem to care. God does not seem to be listening as he prays. Yet God is listening and God does answer. However, the answer God gives seems to run counter to the character of God.

Habakkuk is at a crossroad. His faith is being put to the ultimate test. If he chooses not to trust God and wait upon Him, his life will certainly fall apart. If He choose to wait upon God to bring clarity to His answer, it will be hard, yet Habakkuk will grow in His faith to the glory of God. Habakkuk's answer will determine the course of His life

It is a great lesson for all of us. We to will face critical decisions that will determine the course of our life. Will we choose to have faith that will allow us to grow to the glory of God. 

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We are God's elect. We have been chosen by God. We have died with Christ. We have been raised with Christ. We are alive in Christ. Therefore, are we living in obedience to Jesus and His word? Have we put to death; have we put off; have we put on? Is our desire to be like Jesus.

Time is so short. Let us live every day for Jesus. 

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Ninevah was a city without excuse. They were fully aware of the grace and goodness of God. They had a history that showed this to be true. Yet in spite of this great knowledge, they turned their back on God. They had returned to their cruel and wicked ways. As a result, they would face the severe, certain judgment of God.

Twice we read that The LORD of host was against them. Their choices had placed them in a horrible position. There was no escaping the inevitable judgment of God. What choices have we made concerning God?

As we conclude this little book, we must remember that God is sovereign. Nothing takes place apart from God's great wisdom. As we look at all that is taking place in our world today, the message of Nahum should bring us great comfort.

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We now move into chapter three. The preeminence of Christ has been firmly established. Doctrine has been established. Now Paul presents to us commands we are to obey in light of the preeminence of Christ. What good is all that Paul taught us if it is not demonstrated in the way we live for Jesus. 

We have died with Christ. We have been raised with Christ. We are now alive in Christ. In order for us to live for Christ we must live in obedience to His word. 

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We now begin a study in the book of Nahum. It is a powerful little book. Its focus is the destruction of Nineveh. It is a message that would bring comfort to Judah.

Judah could be comforted concerning the certainty of God's word. What God says in His word is a done deal. Nothing can stop the word of God from being fulfilled. We to can take comfort in this fact as well.

According to God's word, Jesus is coming again. Not only is He coming again, but his return is at hand. According to God's word, we can be certain of this. 

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It is essential that we never lose sight of the fact that we have died with Christ, we have risen with Christ, and we are now alive in Christ. Our lives are to be lived in the power of the Holy Spirit. We are to know God's word and live in obedience to His word always regardless of cost or consequence.

We are never called to live according to the commandments and doctrines of men. This is an absolute. To do so is compromise. It is compromise that will entangle is in mysticism, legalism, backsliding and apostasy.

Our citizenship is now in God's kingdom. Our lives are to be governed by God's word in the power of the Holy Spirit. 

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We conclude our study in the book of Micah. There is so much in this little book that applies to our present day. They stood on the precipice of judgement. So do we.  God made them well aware of why judgment was coming. We also are well aware of why God's judgement is coming upon us. He also warned them of what this judgement would look like. We can barely begin to realize how horrible the judgment of God will be. Yet the people, much like us today, refused to heed the Lord.

This broke the heart of Micah. Did the people deserve the judgment that was coming? Yes! However, it still broke the heart of Micah. Does our heart break knowing the judgment that is soon to come upon this world?

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