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Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
What is one thing today that is pulling your focus downward and how can you intentionally lift it toward God?

Context
Paul is writing to believers who are surrounded by a culture focused on earthly things such as status, pleasure, and temporary gain. He reminds them that because they belong to Christ, their perspective should be different. Their lives are now hidden with Christ, and their focus should shift from temporary to eternal.

Application
It’s easy to get consumed with what’s right in front of us such as work, stress, money, responsibilities, and even frustrations. These things demand our attention and often shape our mood, decisions, and priorities.

But Paul calls us to lift our eyes higher. When we focus only on this world our problems feel bigger, pressure feels heavier, and our hope feels smaller.

But when we focus on heaven: we remember this world is temporary, we gain peace in the middle of pressure, and we live with purpose not just survival.

Setting your mind on things above doesn’t mean ignoring life, it means seeing life through an eternal lens.

Truth For The Day
When your mind is set on heaven, your life on earth is filled with peace.

Pray
Lord, help me to lift my eyes above the temporary things that try to consume my attention. Teach me to live with eternity in mind. When I feel overwhelmed, remind me that You are in control and that this world is not my home. Give me peace, clarity, and purpose as I fix my mind on You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
What is one thing you need to take out of your hands and place back into God’s hands today?

Context
Paul writes to the church in Colossae to remind them of who Jesus truly is. False teachings were creeping in, diminishing Christ and elevating other ideas. So Paul makes it clear: Jesus is not just part of creation, He is over it, before it, and holding it all together.

This means the same Jesus who created the universe is actively sustaining it right now.

Application
When life feels chaotic, uncertain, or overwhelming, we often try to “hold it all together” ourselves. But this verse reminds us: that’s not our job. Jesus is the One who holds your life, your family, your future, even your unseen struggles.

Nothing is spinning out of control, it’s still under His authority. What are you trying to hold together on your own right now? Where are you carrying stress that belongs to God? What would it look like to truly trust that He is in control?

Today, instead of gripping tighter, release it to Him.

Truth For The Day
The world may feel like it’s falling apart—but it’s not falling out of His hands.

Pray
Lord, Thank You that You are before all things and above all things. When life feels unstable, remind me that You are steady. When I feel overwhelmed, help me trust that You are holding everything together even when I can’t see it. Teach me to rest in Your power and not my own strength. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
‭‭John‬ ‭18‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Do you react out of emotion, or respond in alignment with God’s will?

Context
Jesus had just stepped forward to face those who came to arrest Him. The tension was high. The disciples were confused and afraid. In that moment, Peter reacted. He grabbed a sword and lashed out, trying to defend Jesus in the only way he knew how.

But what Peter didn’t understand was that Jesus didn’t need defending. This was God’s plan unfolding. What looked like defeat was actually divine purpose.

Application
Peter’s response is one we can all relate to. When life feels out of control, we often react quickly, trying to fix, fight, or force outcomes. Sometimes our intentions are right, but our actions are out of alignment with God’s will.

Peter loved Jesus deeply, but in this moment, his passion got ahead of his obedience. He acted before he listened. And instead of advancing God’s plan, he found himself working against it.

How often do we do the same? We step in too quickly, speak too soon, or try to control situations God is asking us to trust Him with.

Truth For The Day
Not every battle you feel called to fight is one God has asked you to engage in.

Pray
Lord, help me to slow down and seek Your will before I act. Guard my heart from reacting out of fear or impulse. Teach me to surrender my need to control and to trust that You are at work, even when I don’t understand. Give me wisdom to know when to move and when to be still. In Jesus’ name, amen.