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Daily Devotion — Colossians 2:6–7 — The Foundation of Faith
Each one of us experiences tests and trials throughout life. How we face them depends on our foundation of faith. This foundation of faith isn’t dependent on how much of the Word we can quote, how often we attend church, or even how much we give; it rests in knowing God loves us.
The Foundations of Faith and Love
The foundation of love is what keeps us from getting carried away with other doctrines and beliefs. Paul warns the church at Colossae they will be carried off by ideas that ‘seem good’ if they are not firmly rooted in Him. We are in Christ, not because of anything we have done, but by the work of the cross. To grow and be firmly and deeply planted we have to seek truth by reading the Word and spending time with the Father in prayer. As we do this, we build ourselves up. Learning His nature through the Word and experiencing it first-hand in prayer develops a deeper relationship with Him. It’s from this relationship, not knowledge, that we experience true love, joy, and peace. We become securely rooted in the truth of who we are in Christ and His love for us.
