“I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.” Colossians 2:1-5

Lord Jesus, you have done all things in my life so that I might know you. There was no thing that was off limits for you when you came to save me. You did the same thing in my life. You did everything so that I would know you. Direct my heart and my life with the same thing that guides your heart. Give me a heart of service that will bend over backwards for the people around me, always seeking what is good for them, always doing what leads them to you, Jesus. Give me a heart overflowing with love and mercy for those I meet. Help me to see things with missionary glasses so that I am always looking for opportunities to share the faith with the people I meet. Every person is a soul who matters to you. Every person is a soul who needs to hear, to know, and to believe. Help me to work hard today with these goals in mind to serve people and to say what you have done. Amen.

As followers of Jesus we want to do whatever it takes so that people will know the love and mercy of our Savior God. God help us to do it.