“What could possibly be lacking in
Christ’s afflictions? Our part. In fact, the Amplified Bible actually adds
those words: “And in my own person I am making up
whatever is still lacking and remains to be completed [on our part] of Christ’s
afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the church.”(Col. 1:24)
That which is lacking is really the
point of this entire book, not just this chapter. It’s the ‘re-presenting’ of
which we have spoken. It’s the mediating, the going between, the distributing,
the enforcing. It’s our part.
(Jesus)
“He is the balm of Gilead” (see Jer. 8:22), but we apply this
healing salve.
“He is the fountain of
life”
(see Jer. 2:13; 17:13), but we are
dispensers of His living water.
“His is the comforting
shepherd’s staff” (see
Ps. 23:4), but He allows us the privilege of extending it.
Yes, Christ has made us ‘able
ministers.’ And if I understand the word correctly,
ministers
administer something. What do we administer? The blessings and provisions of
the new covenant.
And who secured and guarantees those
benefits? Jesus, of course. Then this verse is just another way of saying that
we have been made able distributors of what Christ already accomplished.”
Prayer
Note # 29 OUR
PART- Taken from Dutch Sheets’ book, Intercessory Prayer (pgs 66-68)
THE
CROSS OF CHRIST by
Dr. Charles Stanley
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