Colossians 1:15-20

 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by
him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him
and for him. 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And
he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from
among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19For God
was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20and through him to reconcile
to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making
peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

Meditation
1. Stand up and read this passage aloud. Stand prayerfully in a posture that
communicates to God respect and receptivity to His word.
2. The Incarnation means that God expresses His supreme power in this world of space and time in the
person of Jesus. “Christ in you” means that God still expresses His supreme
power in this world – through us! Because this Christ is in us, we do have
hope for glorious things ahead. We will triumph today and tomorrow will
join Christ in glory!
3. Read this passage again. Immerse myself in the supremacy of Christ and
remember that I am in Him and He is in me! Read this verse as a humble
thanksgiving to the mighty God: “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom
and knowledge of God!”(Rom 11:33)

Personal Note:
Christ is above everything in my life.  As a practical reflection, I was asked to list out three things that are most important to me.  I listed out marriage, ministry, and finance.  God called me to take care of those things by his grace and strength, but when I treat those things more superior than God, those things become an idol.  It is also encouraging to know that Christ is above all the rulers, institutions, and forces in the spiritual realms.