Date: 18 Sep 2014

Passage: Colossians 4:14

Luke and Demas were mentioned here.  Luke, the physician, wrote Luke’s Gospel and Acts; but what happened to Demas (see 2 Tim 4:10)?

Date: 17 Sep 2014

Passage: Colossians 4:10-13

Note the people Paul mentioned here; each had been a great help to Paul in his work as a church-planter.  Reflect on how we too may be a great help to those who are in ministry.

Date: 16 Sep 2014

Passage: Colossians 4:9

Onesimus was a slave with a past.  Have we allowed our past to hinder us from being an encouragement to others?

Date: 15 Sep 2014

Passage: Colossian 4:7-8

Tychicus was a native of Asia Minor who was part of Paul’s ministry team and sent as a messenger for Paul.  Take time to speak with a missionary this week and be an encouragement to him/her.

Date: 13 Sep 2014

Passage: Col 4:2-6

The manifestations of a powerful and attractive testimony to non-believers can only come from Christlike faith which transforms us from inside out.  Such testimony is effective when a community seizes opportunities to interact with “outsiders.” Is your testimony clear to all?

Date: 12 Sep 2014

Passage: Col 4:6

Gracious speech seasoned with salt doesn’t come naturally.  How may we cultivate such an attribute?