Today's Favorite Verse: Colossians 2:12

Today's Favorite Verse: Colossians 2:12
"Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."

I pondered on how Paul's words explain the manner of baptism. It is by immersion. How else could it be in a similitude of Christ's burial and resurrection.

"Baptism by immersion is the symbolic gate through which we enter into a covenant relationship with God. Being immersed in the water and coming up again is symbolic of the Savior’s death and Resurrection to new life. As we are baptized, we symbolically die and are born again into the family of Christ and show we are willing to take His name upon us. We ourselves embody that covenant symbolism. In the New Testament we read, “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.(Galatians 3:27)” With our baptism we symbolically put on Christ."
(J. Anette Dennis, "Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ", April 2024 General Conference)

Day 4233

Today's Favorite Verse: Colossians 1:9

Today's Favorite Verse: Colossians 1:9
"For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;"

I thought about how wonderful a prayer that is. If you prayed that someone would know God's will for them, and have wisdom and spiritual understanding it would cover all that is needful. I would want someone to pray for me like that.

Day 4232

Today's Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:11

Today's Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:11
"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."

There is such profound wisdom in being content no matter the circumstances we are in. I think that contentment comes from the peace of God that passes all understanding. It doesn't mean you don't continue to grow and to hope and work for better things. It means in the moment you are content with what you have, for you see them as the blessing from God that they are. Your soul is full and really don't need more. There is sufficient for your needs, because those needs are humble. When the soul is empty the needs and desire are great, and are never satisfied.

Day 4231

Today's Favorite Verse: Philippians 3:14

Today's Favorite Verse: Philippians 3:14
" I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

The mark is faithfully following the straight and narrow path to eternal life. That is the most worthwhile goal of a life time.

Day 4230