Session 4

How the Gospel continues to change us

From The Way, the Truth, and the Life: A 12-Day Devotional

Whether you asked Jesus into your life as an adult, were led in prayer by a camp counselor as a teen, or met Jesus as a child, we all have a story about how we gave our lives to Jesus. But our stories don't end there. Surrender is just the beginning!

Jesus wants you to "continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness" (Colossians 2:6-7). As we spend time with God, our priorities change and our hearts tune into what He values. We begin to invest selflessly in relationships and share the Gospel as we "are rooted and established in (His) love" (Ephesians 3:17).

God knows everything we have done or will do, yet He chooses to love and bless us in ways we can't imagine, much less deserve. We can't begin to "grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ" (Ephesians 3:18). Understanding His mercy and goodness, our hearts overflow with thankfulness.

Reflect

• What is one way you can be rooted in God's Church and in His Word?
• How can you let your thankfulness for His goodness pour out into relationships in your life?

Want to learn more about the book of Colossians? Get the story behind the story in this Bible Need To Know.