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For I want to know how great a struggle I have for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not seen me in person. I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery-Christ. All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him! Colossians 2:1-3

What love Paul had for these saints! He was an intercessor as well as a great preacher and apostle. I am always impressed with leaders who know how to pray and groan in the spirit for their flock. I have been a recipient of such prayer and I appreciate it, greatly. I am also sad for the flocks of those who rely on others to do the praying because when leaders carry the burden they are usually in touch with the heart of God.

Paul's concern for the people in Laodicea was that their hearts would be joined together in love and be thus encouraged. As people's heart are joined in love they have no time for division and sectarianism.

Being joined together in love we have all the riches of assured understanding and know God's mystery, Christ. Knowing Christ, really knowing Him is a treasure beyond words. In Him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells, in Him is everything we need. All wisdom, all comfort, all blessing, all love.

All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him. How good is that! All beauty, all completeness, all satisfaction, all joy, all the answers.

Being satisfied with Him is the true essence of life. Dissatisfaction is only present when we are not complete in Him.

Spend time getting to know Him, not just in your emotions but in you body, soul and spirit, in all of you. Allow Him to invade all!

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