May 19, Col 1:18 Bible Study Notes
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In His Love,
Joy Lee & Tara Ouellette
Joy’s Notes:
Col 1:18
• Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body.
• He is the beginning (creation) supreme over all who rise from the dead (redemption)
• So that —he is first in everything.”
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In order for Christ to be head of the church, he needs to be head of the individuals of the church.
Revelation 2:4 — the church BODY lost their FIRST LOVE!”
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• God has to be the HEAD,
SO THAT.... He can be my FIRST!
But we often make Him the arm or the leg.... & not the head (the central control tower of my life)
WHO IS YOUR HEAD?
Who holds your mind captive the most?
(What do I go to bed meditating about, and wake up thinking about?)
WHO/WHAT IS YOUR
PURSUIT?
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A person?
A fear?
A regret?
A lust?
A substance?
A lie?
A passion?
A desire?
A feeling?
A strong hold?
A loss?
A ministry?
A gift (“am I putting the gift God gave me above the God who gave me the gift?”) ~Bart Reed
👉Satan doesn’t discriminate!
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He doesn’t care what you think about, as long as it’s not God!
(What is circling in your HEAD the most?)
• Matt 6:24: “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other
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👉What we believe and think (OUR HEAD) ushers in how we feel and act/do (OUR BODY)
EVERY bondage, addiction, lie, insecurity, originates from my THOUGHTS (the head)
• If you’re serious about becoming free, it’s time to lay down that counterfeit comfort:
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Porn
Drugs
Shopping
Unhealthy coda grip
News (off)
A desire
A worry
(This WILL be the most excruciating yet liberating choice of your entire life!)
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But it’s ONLY here when we release a False-love that we can finally receive & Experience Gods Real-love in full
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• Nothing is competing with Gods love any longer!
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Rom 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
• I will not be able to fulfill the very purpose and calling on my life, unless God is HEAD of my life!
This is why satan’s full time occupation is for God NOT to be your HEAD!
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HOW DO I DO THIS?
2 cor 10:5
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
• child example— reminding them over & over of the rules.
• WE MUST TREAT OUR SOUL LIKE A CHILD!
• “ any thought that I don’t take captive, takes me captive!” -jimmy evans
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KEY VERSE:
1 cor 2:11
“No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit.
And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things & thoughts God has freely given us.”
• Whoever controls my mind, controls me!
Jer 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
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• If I take on the mind of Christ, my thoughts will be of peace and not evil. Thoughts that share a future and hope
• Any thought that doesn’t do this—- take captive!!!!
• Psalm 139:17-18
“How PRECIOUS are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me! (Having MORE thoughts about me♥️)
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When I take on the mind of Christ, (by making him my “head”,) I receive all the “PRECIOUS THOUGHTS “ He has for me— more than the grains of the sand🙌😭
👉Satan has thoughts about you too!!!
“you have an ex-lover & he wants you back!” 🥲
Our thoughts from early childhood can go into the super highway of our mind. (Chair ex. = we don’t stop and pause to think if it’s truth or not)
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AFTER= demolishing every argument & lying thought from Satan , we MUST REPLACE IT WITH OUR TRUE IDENTITY!
👉 Write down your identity!
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I AM...
A workmanship
Chosen
Loved
wanted
God’s temple
God’s messenger
Free
Holy
Set apart
A Saint
Child of God
Greatly loved
Brand new
Forgiven
Adopted
Affirmed
Priceless
Healed
Whole
Accepted
Enough
Nurtured
Protected
Valued
Rescued
Restored
Redeemed
created with a purpose.
•I’m a blessing not a
burden
•I’m accepting
acceptance
•I’m rejecting rejection
• GOD IS ENOUGH FOR ME.
Helpful hints:
1. Meditate on his word (the TRUTH will set you free!!)
👉REPROGRAM YOUR
MIND
(any bird can fly into a barn, but when I build a nest for it, that’s when it becomes SIN)
1. Facts VS. truth
(Satan uses facts & God uses truth) It’s the truth that’ll set us free! God Truth (because he is truth) always over-rides & demolishes the accuser’s “facts.”
3. JOURNAL- Write down every & any thought that opposes this & combat it with truth!
👉 EVERY THOUGHT MUST BE SCRUTINIZED!
Choosing to live a lifestyle of intentionality!
Tara’s Notes:
Tara’s Journal, Colossians 1:18
Tara’s NLT: Christ is the head of the church, which is his body. He is the first of all who will rise from the dead, so he is first in everything.
Colossians 1:18, NLT: "Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything."
Colossians 1:18, KJV: "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
(the fact of surpassing all others; superiority)
1) Christ is the creator of all things
2) Christ is the sustainer of all things
3) All believers are under Christ’s leadership and authority
Heard this song yesterday and played it throughout morning. I heard it on YouTube. Phil Wickham – it’s always been you. https://youtu.be/BDURInx_GUk
Lyrics
You saw me first You let me in when I was at my worst
The moment when I heard you say my name
It’s the first time in so long I’m not afraid
I’m not afraid
You are the voice that calms The storm inside me
Castle walls that stand around me
All this time my guardian was You
You are the light that shines in every tunnel
There in the past You’ll be there tomorrow
All my life Your love was breaking through
It’s always been You It’s always been You
My northern star Your love will be the compass of my heart
Oh I just want to be right where You are Right
where You are
You are the voice that calms The storm inside me Castle walls that stand around me All this time my guardian was You
You are the light that shines in every tunnel There in the past You’ll be there tomorrow All my life Your love was breaking through
It’s always been You And it’s always been You It’s always been You
It’s always been You Who stood with me in the fire
It was You it was always You Who pulled me out of the water
It was You it was always You And who carried me on their shoulders It was You I know it’s You You are the voice that calms The storm inside me Castle walls that stand around me All this time my guardian was You
You are the light that shines in every tunnel There in the past You’ll be there tomorrow All my life Your love was breaking through
It’s always been You And it’s always been You It’s always been You It’s always been You It’s always been You
Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief corner stone.
Christ, the head of the church » Has the pre-eminence in all things
Christ, the head of the church » Commissioned his apostles
Christ, the head of the church » As his mystical body
Christ, the head of the church » Instituted the ordinances
Christ, the head of the church » Predicted
Christ, the head of the church » Imparts gifts
Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold
Christ, the head of the church » Saints are complete in
Christ, the head of the church » Appointed by God
Christ, the head of the church » Declared by himself
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Christ,-The-Head-Of-The-Church
Reflective questions:
Why Father, don’t we really believe this? Why has the church body left this simple truth?
Why does it seem that as we all live in chaos, we spend more time fixing, pointing fingers, name-calling, and using our own head to go about life?
What lies might we believing about You, Jesus that stops us from fully allowing you to be the head of the church? What am I afraid of? For example: If X happens than Y horrible thing is going to happen. If I believe this, then I must not be believing that You are the head of the church and that You aren’t first in everything.
Joy & Tara’s Primary Source: The Holy Spirit
Secondary Source: Holy Bible, New Living Translation. Tyndale, 1996, 2004, 2015
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