May 11, Colossians 1:12 Bible Study Notes
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In His Love,
Joy Lee & Tara Ouellette
Joy’s May 11, Col 1:12 Notes:
Col 1:12
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“always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who LIVE (not just visit) in the light.”
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Luke 11:36
“f you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light.”
Revelation 22:5
(No night in heaven because God IS light)
Ezekiel 8:6-12 story— hidden corner room.
• secrets make us sick
• Light makes us live
(Satan LIES to us about this & states the opposite!).
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All Addictions thrive on denial,
deflection,
deception,
dishonesty.
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a secret may feel like a form of protection, but leaves us with :
• anxiety
• fear,
• shame,
• regret
• guilt
• Harm to our body and mind.
The thief comes to STEAL, KILL, DESTROY— but I have come that you may have LIFE!”
• A THIEF does his BEST WORK in the dark
• research suggests keeping secrets :
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• boosts stress hormones
• impacts blood pressure
• inhibits sleep
• contribute to mental health and substance use disorders
• increase chronic pain.
When we LIVE in the light we experience & WALK in His:
L = love
(placed on me not based on me)
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I = intimacy
(in-to-me-see) full honesty & vulnerability
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G = gouging-out
“done by a chisel used in”—>
• 1. carpentry
(Turning my breaking into a REMAKING )
2. sculpturing
(“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. I saw the
angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.)
~ Michelangelo
3. surgery . —spine is internal infrastructure of the body . — God restored the crooked spinal column of my heart — implanted His God rails along my PRONE TO WANDER crooked heart! —in the Light, God, ”straightens out the curves, levels out the mountains, raises up the valleys, smooths out the path (Isaiah 40:3-5)
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H = holiness (reverence) & identity
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T = thankfulness (attitude of gratitude- “always”)
• where you find a praying mama, you find a thankful mama
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“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Psalm 119:130
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1 John 1:7
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
Psalm 19:8
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12
Tara’s May 11, Colossians 1:12 Notes:
Always thanking the Father,
Who has enabled you to share the inheritance
That belongs to God’s holy people,
Who live in the light.
1. ALWAYS thanking the Father
a. For Him, His ways, His will
b. For things I cannot see BUT still believe in
c. For this very situation that He will NOT waste!
d. Other -
2. Enabled access to inheritance
a. Enabled – not b/c of ME, but b/c of HIM
b. Share – there’s enough for everyone! Do I believe this? Or it’s only for THAT type of person/Christian.
c. à Which leads to a scarcity or abundance mindset
d. ENHERITE: receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder. Jesus, my Lord, DIED for ME to have this abundant life.
e. “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” usually used in negative statements to mean that someone should not depend on something hoped for until he or she knows for certain that it will happen.
i. Ex: of a person from a wealthy family who knows that when their grandparent dies, they will receive an inheritance so spent before received. KNOWING the heart and the ways of their family.
3. that belongs to ME, b/c I live in the light: Do I LIVE in the light? Do I visit? Is it conditional? If so, what is it based on?
We have been adopted into His family. Assured an inheritance
Romans 8:17 “Now if we are children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory”
Living in the light doesn’t appeal to some people. Heaven won’t be appreciated.
https://www.gotquestions.org/inheritance-in-Christ.html
When we understand and value the glory that awaits us, we are better able to endure whatever comes our way in this life. We can give God praise even during trials because we have His guarantee that we will receive all He has promised: "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all" (2 Corinthians 4:17).
Revelation 21:4 gives us a brief but beautiful description of our inheritance:
"‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
God and man will dwell together.
Everything will be made new.
The bejeweled city, New Jerusalem, will be our residence.
The river of life will issue from God’s throne.
The healing tree of life with twelve kinds of fruit will grow there, too. T
here will be no night there, because the eternal light of the Lamb will fill the new heaven and new earth and shine upon all the heirs of God.
David writes, "Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; / you make my lot secure. / The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; / surely I have a delightful inheritance" (Psalm 16:5–6).
And that is why "we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Journal reflections:
What do I believe I’m inheriting?
Out of curiosity, I’ll imagine for a moment that I’m about to accept an inheritance and it’s everything that I would need to get through life in an abundant way. What would that look like?
Good genetics? My family and I would never get sick or a bad illness. Healthy, long life.
Money? I would have all the money needed for the life my family needed. Would never have to worry about bills, college, safe home/neighborhood for generations to come. SECURITY
People? I would have a family that was my community and support system.
What do I believe I’m inheriting from heaven?
Eternal life: I will never die.
No corruption, no deceit, no weakness can touch.
Rev 21:5 “I am making everything new.” Colors that never fade, value that never depreciates, never diminishes
Safe, sturdy home with a solid foundation and the best architecture.
Best return on investment!
Security: John 17:11 “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name.” We are guarded by the almighty himself. Can’t be harmed! Can’t be stolen. Can’t be killed. Can’t be destroyed.
Joy & Tara’s Primary Source: The Holy Spirit
Secondary Source: Holy Bible, New Living Translation. Tyndale, 1996, 2004, 2015