Read Colossians 2:16-3:10.

“Come to Me all who are weary and heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28

“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among My people, if My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and heal their land.” —2 Chronicles 7:13,14

Behold the goodness and the severity of God. —Romans 11:22

If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!—2 Corinthians 5:17

Read about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead in John 11.

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” —John 11:25

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. —Romans 12:2

We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. —2 Corinthians 3:18

He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. —Ephesians 1:4

According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 —Peter 1:3

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me
will never walk in darkness, but will have the light
of life.” —John 8:12

Pray-Read God’s Word

I am alive to God.
All grace abounds toward me.
As He is, so am I in this world.
I am His beloved.
I am blessed with all spiritual blessings.
I can confidently approach His throne of grace
to receive mercy.
I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me.
I am created for good works.
I am God’s child and a citizen of His kingdom.
I am dead to sin and alive to God in Christ.
He has freely given me all things.
Jesus is my life and when He appears I will
be like Him.
I have received abundant grace, the gift of
righteousness, and I will reign in life through
Jesus Christ Who strengthens me.

In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right
hand are pleasures forevermore. —Psalm 16:11

Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning? Those who walk righteously. —Isaiah 33:14,15

Recommended Book
Dying to Meet Jesus by Randy Kay
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Discussion Questions
1. Explain how the severity of God (Romans 11:22) can be necessary and good.