DAY 5 — JESUS ABOVE ALL CHANGES EVERYTHING BELOW READ
DAY 5 — JESUS ABOVE ALL CHANGES EVERYTHING BELOW READ
Colossians 1:15–20
“So he is first in everything.”— Colossians 1:18
DEVOTIONAL
If Jesus is truly above all, then nothing underneath Him can remain untouched.
That's where this becomes personal.
It's one thing to say Jesus is supreme over creation.
It's another to recognize His authority over me.
My preferences.
My schedule.
My money.
My marriage.
My parenting.
My private life.
My ambitions.
My comfort.
My future.
Jesus doesn't simply want first place on a list.
He's not one priority sitting above several other priorities.
Paul's vision is much bigger.
Jesus is above the entire list.
Everything was created through Him.
Everything was created for Him.
He existed before everything.
He holds everything together.
He is the head of the church.
He reconciles us to God through the cross.
He is first in everything.
And when we recognize that we've put ourselves back in the center, the answer isn't simply:
“I'll try harder.”
Scripture gives us a better word. Repent.
Repentance means admitting we've been walking in the wrong direction, turning around and walking the road Jesus is actually calling us down.
It's surrendering our map for His.
And that surrender changes everything.
Imagine a church filled with people who stop asking primarily, “What's in this for me?”
Imagine people praying for God to move instead of grading everything according to personal preference.
Imagine homes centered on Jesus.
Marriages centered on Jesus.
Friendships centered on Jesus.
People serving their community because they genuinely believe God's purposes are greater than their comfort.
That's more than a nicer church.
That's a people aligned with the way they were created.
And it begins with a simple realization:
You are not the center of everything.
That might sound like bad news.
It's actually incredibly good news.
Because the center isn't empty.
It's occupied by the One who made you.
The One who holds you.
The One who stepped into your story.
The One who gave His life for you.
Jesus.
And when Jesus takes His rightful place, everything else begins finding its proper place too.
REFLECT
PRAY
Jesus, You are above all. I confess the places where I've put myself back in the center. I surrender my preferences, plans, relationships, resources and future to You. Reorganize whatever needs to change in me. I don't simply want You included in my life—I want my entire life oriented around You. Use me for Your purposes and Your glory. Amen.
THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE
Take five quiet minutes and write these three words:
ME → WE → HE
Ask yourself:
Where am I now?
Then pray:
“Jesus, move me toward Your heart, Your people and Your purposes.”
JESUS ABOVE ALL
You are not the center of everything.
And that's good news.
Because the center isn't empty.
Jesus is there.
The One who made you.
The One who holds you.
The One who stepped into your story.
The One who gave Himself for you.
JESUS ABOVE ALL CHANGES EVERYTHING BELOW.
Colossians 1:15–20
“So he is first in everything.”— Colossians 1:18
DEVOTIONAL
If Jesus is truly above all, then nothing underneath Him can remain untouched.
That's where this becomes personal.
It's one thing to say Jesus is supreme over creation.
It's another to recognize His authority over me.
My preferences.
My schedule.
My money.
My marriage.
My parenting.
My private life.
My ambitions.
My comfort.
My future.
Jesus doesn't simply want first place on a list.
He's not one priority sitting above several other priorities.
Paul's vision is much bigger.
Jesus is above the entire list.
Everything was created through Him.
Everything was created for Him.
He existed before everything.
He holds everything together.
He is the head of the church.
He reconciles us to God through the cross.
He is first in everything.
And when we recognize that we've put ourselves back in the center, the answer isn't simply:
“I'll try harder.”
Scripture gives us a better word. Repent.
Repentance means admitting we've been walking in the wrong direction, turning around and walking the road Jesus is actually calling us down.
It's surrendering our map for His.
And that surrender changes everything.
Imagine a church filled with people who stop asking primarily, “What's in this for me?”
Imagine people praying for God to move instead of grading everything according to personal preference.
Imagine homes centered on Jesus.
Marriages centered on Jesus.
Friendships centered on Jesus.
People serving their community because they genuinely believe God's purposes are greater than their comfort.
That's more than a nicer church.
That's a people aligned with the way they were created.
And it begins with a simple realization:
You are not the center of everything.
That might sound like bad news.
It's actually incredibly good news.
Because the center isn't empty.
It's occupied by the One who made you.
The One who holds you.
The One who stepped into your story.
The One who gave His life for you.
Jesus.
And when Jesus takes His rightful place, everything else begins finding its proper place too.
REFLECT
- What has Jesus revealed this week about the current center of your life?
- What preference, habit or area of control is He asking you to surrender?
- If Jesus truly had authority over everything in your life, what would need to change?
- Where might God be inviting you to participate in what He's doing around you?
PRAY
Jesus, You are above all. I confess the places where I've put myself back in the center. I surrender my preferences, plans, relationships, resources and future to You. Reorganize whatever needs to change in me. I don't simply want You included in my life—I want my entire life oriented around You. Use me for Your purposes and Your glory. Amen.
THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE
Take five quiet minutes and write these three words:
ME → WE → HE
Ask yourself:
Where am I now?
Then pray:
“Jesus, move me toward Your heart, Your people and Your purposes.”
JESUS ABOVE ALL
You are not the center of everything.
And that's good news.
Because the center isn't empty.
Jesus is there.
The One who made you.
The One who holds you.
The One who stepped into your story.
The One who gave Himself for you.
JESUS ABOVE ALL CHANGES EVERYTHING BELOW.
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