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Our Daily Bread - Thursday, December 27, 2018
by RBC Ministries

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The Highest Place

Read: Colossians 1:15-23 | Bible in a Year: Zechariah 1-4; Revelation 18

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17

My husband invited a friend to church. After the service his friend said, "I liked the songs and the atmosphere, but I don't get it. Why do you give Jesus such a high place of honor?" My husband then explained to him that Christianity is a relationship with Christ. Without Him, Christianity would be meaningless. It's because of what Jesus has done in our lives that we meet together and praise Him.

Who is Jesus and what has He done? The apostle Paul answered this question in Colossians 1. No one has seen God, but Jesus came to reflect and reveal Him (v. 15). Jesus, as the Son of God, came to die for us and free us from sin. Sin has separated us from God's holiness, so peace could only be made through someone perfect. That was Jesus (vv. 14, 20). In other words, Jesus has given us what no one else couldâ€”access to God and eternal life (John 17:3).

Why does He deserve such a place of honor? He conquered death. He won our hearts by His love and sacrifice. He gives us new strength every day. He is everything to us!

We give Him the glory because He deserves it. We lift Him up because that is His rightful place. Let's give Him the highest place in our hearts.

Jesus, You are my Savior and my Lord, and I want to give You the highest place of honor in my life.

Jesus is the center of our worship.

By Keila Ochoa

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