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Day 277: Colossians 1:1-17

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” - Colossians‬ ‭1:15-17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

How incredible is our Savior, Jesus Christ? He not only died to give us freedom (verse 14), He also is credited here with the creation of everything. And to make things even more impressive, we see that He is currently holding the entire universe together.

Jesus is:

• Originator

• Redeemer

• Sustainer

So when you hear those who have walked with Jesus for a long time say, “Jesus is all you need,” they could not be more correct. This is not just a trite saying to put on a T-Shirt. We needed Him to exist, we needed Him to die and rise (when we placed our trust in Him), and we currently need Him to hold our lives (and all creation) together.

“No creature is autonomous. All are God’s servants (Ps. 119:91) and dependents (Ps. 104).” - N.T. Wright

If this doesn't give you cause to put your phone down and give God praise, I'm not sure anything will. How can we not erupt in praise toward a Savior who is so active and whose activity is completely driven by love?