“Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.” Colossians 1:11-12 (NIV)
I am always in awe of God and the amazing things He does. Salvation is definitely one of those things, and in my view, the most important of all. Take the apostle Paul, for example. Before he encountered the risen Lord Jesus on his trip to Damascus, the man previously known as Saul was an arrogant man who utilized his authority and power to persecute Christians.
After experiencing Jesus in his life, Paul went through a 180-degree change in his life. But not only that – he wanted to make sure that he made Jesus known to all, so he set himself as a mentor and leader to others who would, in turn, become mentors and leaders themselves. What a wonderful way to describe new life in Jesus Christ!
As a leader and mentor, Paul also became an encourager of new Christians. As a follower of Christ, he endured great adversities, yet, in all his letters, Paul would encourage, motivate and incite his mentees to keep their faith, to persevere, to keep on learning and teaching, and most of all, to keep on shining their light brighter and brighter into a world filled with darkness.
Paul’s words to the Colossians assured them they would be covered in prayer, so that they’d be strengthened with all might. This reminder about the importance of giving thanks to the Father propelled me to remind my own mentees that they are important to God and that through prayer, they, like the Colossians, can achieve all the goodness that springs up from the Throne of God.
“Dear Jesus: thank You for being a leader and mentor to us. As Your followers, we desire to be encouragers to our neighbor, so that they, too, remain in You and experience strength and endurance throughout their lives.”
For His Glory
Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life
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