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Colossians 1:11 - Waiting on the Lord or Just Waiting?

Colossians 1:11 (ESV) Being strengthened 
with all power, according to his glorious might, 
for all endurance and patience with joy.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   "I'm sorry, Brooke, I know you were 
counting on getting a cast, but it's too soon." 
   My daughter's face crumbled when she 
heard the surgeon's words. Weeks before, she had 
been hit by a drunk driver. Her ankle was 
shattered, and all the ligaments were torn from her 
tibia. She had endured two surgeries and was facing 
another. With her leg encased in bandages, surrounded 
by a Frankenstein-like cage of rods and pins, 
she used a walker to get around. 
   "In six months," the doctor continued 
cheerfully, "you'll be good as new." 
   When the doctor left, Brooke burst into 
tears, and it was all I could do to keep from 
joining her. Six months is an eternity to an active 
twenty-six-year-old high school teacher and soccer coach. Brooke 
would need strength, courage, and patience to 
endure this trial. And I had to help her. Jesus, 
guide me. 
   Jesus, of all people, understood 
suffering. Brooke's situation was nothing compared to 
the agony He withstood. Still, I knew Jesus 
cared about Brooke and all she was facing. I felt 
Him whisper, I'll be there. 
   I took Brooke home with me, nestled her 
in the cozy guest room, and fed her the food 
she liked best. During the long days, I listened 
to her worry about missing school - her 
students falling behind, her team losing games, her 
sick leave running out. I sympathized when she 
cried about the unfairness of her situation, the 
misery of being cooped up, and the loss of her new 
car. And every night, I thanked Jesus for His 
strength. Pat Butler Dyson 
   Faith Step: Lean on Jesus for support 
when you must endure trials. [Mornings With Jesus 
2022 Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

   Receive My glory-strength. When ongoing 
problems require you to stick it out over the long 
haul, beware of responding by grimly gritting your 
teeth - just passing time in a gloomy frame of 
mind. This passive, negative attitude is not the 
way I want you to approach difficulties.  
   I am sovereign over the circumstances of 
your life, so there are always opportunities to 
be found in them. Don't be like the man who hid 
his master's talent in the ground because he was 
disgruntled with his circumstances. He gave up and took 
the easy way out, blaming his hard situation 
rather than making the most of his opportunity. 
Actually, the more difficult your circumstance, the 
more you can gain through it.  
   I gladly give you Glory-strength. It is 
exceedingly potent because the Spirit Himself empowers 
you - strengthening you in your inner being. 
Moreover, My limitless Glory-strength enables you to 
keep on enduring the unendurable. Since this 
Power is so vast, there is more than enough of it 
to spill over in to Joy! (Col. 1:11; Isa. 
40:10; Mat. 25:25; Eph. 3:16) [Jesus Always by 
Sarah Young] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Colossians 1:11 - Waiting on the Lord or 
Just Waiting? 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200909-0849.html 

Psalm 27:14 - Waiting On The Lord.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190915-1300.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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