Paul’s letter to the Colossians is nothing short of a
spiritual earthquake. In it, he lays out the breathtaking supremacy of
Christ—He’s not just a wise teacher or a good man or a moral guide; He is the
fullness of God, the One who holds everything together, deity incarnate. Paul
passionately refutes false teachings regarding Christ’s deity and urges the
church to stay deeply rooted in Christ, their unshakable foundation and the
very source of their redemption.
One of the most striking images in Colossians 1:13–14 is
that of a rescue mission. I’m reminded of the rescue mission labeled, “Operation
Entebbe” —the audacious hostage rescue carried out by Israeli forces in 1976.
Over 100 hostages were held by terrorists at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. With no
way out, they were completely at the mercy of their captors. Then, in a daring
nighttime raid, Israeli commandos stormed the airport, neutralized the threat,
and whisked the captives away to safety.
Sound familiar? It should because you and I were once
hostages too—not trapped in an airport, but bound by sin, locked in spiritual
darkness, utterly powerless to free ourselves. But God, in His boundless mercy,
launched a rescue operation that makes Entebbe look like child’s play. Jesus
didn’t just sneak in and negotiate a better deal for us—no, He stormed the
stronghold of sin and death, overpowered the enemy, and transferred us into His
glorious kingdom. We now enjoy the life of redemption and the forgiveness of
our sins.
And just like those hostages at Entebbe had no way out on
their own, we couldn’t save ourselves either. Someone had to free us. Our
freedom came at the cost of Christ’s own life. But here’s the best part: the
mission is complete, the victory is won, and we are forever free!
So why live like you’re still captive? The enemy has lost
his grip on you. Your past doesn’t own you. Guilt can’t define you. You’ve been
rescued, redeemed, relocated to God’s glorious kingdom.
Walk boldly in that freedom! Reject the enemy’s lies. When
temptation whispers, stand firm and say: I am free. I belong to Jesus. The
victory is already mine!
May the Lord strengthen you to live in the fullness of His kingdom, to embrace the joy of redemption, and to rejoice in the overwhelming grace that declares—you are forever His.
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