This Week’s Focus:

Jesus is King – Week 4

Colossians 3:18-4:18

Because Jesus is King over everything, He belongs in everything—including our everyday roles, responsibilities, relationships, prayers, conversations, and opportunities.

 

Key Teaching Points

  1. Jesus belongs in our everyday roles and responsibilities
    Our faith isn’t limited to what happens at church. Whatever we do, we are called to work at it with all our hearts as if we are serving the Lord. Every interaction and responsibility is an opportunity to reflect Jesus.

  2. Jesus belongs in our prayers
    Paul tells us to “devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Prayer draws us near to God, gives us strength, and allows us to bring our needs before Him. A life centered on Jesus is a life that continually turns toward Him.

  3. Jesus belongs in our relationships
    Because we have been changed by Christ, we are called to extend to others the same grace, humility, patience, and love that Christ has extended to us. Our relationships become opportunities to embody the character of our King.

  4. Jesus belongs in our opportunities
    Paul encourages believers to “make the most of every opportunity.” Every day gives us moments to influence, encourage, serve, and point others toward Jesus. We shouldn’t simply avoid opportunities to represent Christ—we should look for them.

  5. Jesus belongs in our conversations
    Our words should be “full of grace, seasoned with salt.” Following Jesus should be evident not only in what we believe, but in how we speak to the people around us. Our faith should bring life, grace, wisdom, and hope into our conversations.

 

Reflection Questions

  1. What roles and responsibilities currently take up the greatest amount of your time and energy?

  2. What would it look like to intentionally serve Jesus through those everyday responsibilities?

  3. How would your prayer life change if you viewed prayer as essential preparation for living for Jesus throughout the day?

  4. Where is God currently giving you opportunities to influence, encourage, or serve others?

  5. If someone only experienced your faith through your conversations, what would they learn about Jesus?

 

Next Steps

  1. Surrender your everyday
    Identify one ordinary role or responsibility and intentionally offer it to Jesus as an act of worship.

  2. Devote yourself to prayer
    Create a consistent rhythm of prayer that helps you draw near to God, seek His strength, and surrender your needs to Him.

  3. Look for opportunities
    Instead of waiting for a “big” opportunity to make a difference, pay attention to the people and moments God places directly in front of you.

  4. Let grace shape your words
    Before speaking, consider whether your words reflect the character of Jesus. Choose words that bring grace, wisdom, encouragement, and hope.

  5. Invite Jesus into everything
    Don’t separate your “spiritual life” from the rest of your life. Ask Jesus to be Lord over your work, family, friendships, conversations, responsibilities, and decisions.

 

Prayer

“Jesus, You belong in everything.”

Ask God to help you move from simply believing that Jesus is King to living as though He is King over every part of your life. Surrender your roles, responsibilities, relationships, prayers, conversations, and opportunities to Him, and ask Him to help you embody Christ in everything you do.