Colossians 2:6 “So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord”

Kicking off this year at our church in Colossians 2, lifting a few commitments to make at the beginning of a new year from verses 6-7. Beginning with the overarching confession of the believers life: Jesus is Lord!

The Christian life begins with the confession “Jesus Christ is Lord” (Romans 10:9). This confession serves as the soul awakening by God (Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 12:3) and the outset of the new birth and new life in the believer. This confession should also serve as our way of life and motto. To live under his Lordship and authority, allowing him to rule and reign in all our thoughts and actions. Living out Jesus as Lord means forsaking all other rulers, authorities, and priorities, intending that every day will be lived for his glory and pleasure.

Here are a few daily prayers to pray to surrender to his Lordship daily:

• Father in heaven, I exalt you as Lord, master, and King of my life, placing all that I am at your complete 100% disposal.
• Lord, whatever you ask of me today, my answer is yes.
• Lord, use me, teach me, change me according to your perfect will.
• Lord, rule and reign in all my thoughts and actions today.