UNDER CONTROL

“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” (Colossians 1:16-18)


What a powerful statement this is! Can you just think about the implications of these few passages of scripture for just a moment? The Apostle Paul was writing to the church in Colosse, a small town somewhere in the area that is now Turkey. This church was rooted in love to the brethren and faith in Jesus, something Paul was thanking God for, which they had. And in the midst of his discourse, he made this statement, which is our scripture reference today.

If you will grab hold of the power that is in these few verses today, you will feel the strength and hope and comfort you haven’t had in a long while. It means exactly just what it says; ALL things were created by him. Okay, let me break it down a little more, everything that you see and everything that you can’t see with the naked eye was created by him and for him. And, if he created all things, that also means he has control over all the things he created. Do you see it yet? Okay, maybe this will help; let’s define the word preeminence here. That word in Webster’s dictionary is defined as meaning “Superiority”, something or someone that has power and ability greater and far above anything else around him or it.

Jesus has all power and superiority over all things on this earth and all things in the supernatural realm as well. Do you see it yet? This means that Jesus has power over the devil. He has power over the wicked plans of our world leaders. He has power over all the troubles in our lives. He has power over all the unanswered questions, over the worries, over the doctor’s prognosis of “you’re going to die and not live”. The very reason the church today has no victory, no power and no biblical faith is because we do not believe in this statement. If it were true in our lives, we would not need "on -call" full time psychologists in our pulpits instead of pastors.

Find this rest in Jesus today. Realize all the plans of the enemy are under the final control of Jesus Christ. Understand if you are a born again child of God, your steps are ordered by him. In due time, he will come, and he will help. He has it all under his control