It is that time again to get our Bibles and open it up. This devotion will focus on Colossians 1:1. Go ahead and read the short verse. I think often times there is a nugget in this verse that is overlooked and I do not want us to miss it. Paul is setting up this letter to let the believers at Colosse know who it is that is writing to them. He states his name and his role or title in God’s kingdom. Next comes is often overlooked… “by the will of God”. Paul shares with us his identity and then speaks of the will of God. If we are to take from Paul’s example can we say that our identity or role in the kingdom is by the WILL of God? Or is our identity and role of our own making?? Did we independently decide who we are and what we are going to do or has God directed us into our identity and role? Something to think about.
