Good morning; praying that as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, you joined with your local body of believers and returned thanks to the Lord on this past Lord’s Day?! Paul commends the congregation of Colossae for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints” (Colossians 1:4). The strength of any congregation is based upon the strength of their faith in Jesus. As individual believers and congregations, we are only as strong as the faith we place in the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word. Many folks are weak in their faith because of the lack of confidence in the Holy Word of Jesus Christ. My friend, if you want your faith increased, deepen your relationship with Christ. As we grow in our relationship with Christ, the faith we have in Christ will increase. As our faith is strengthened, our love relationship with brothers and sisters in Christ will also be demonstrated through our actions. Paul was taking great joy in knowing this young body of believers walked in a manner that demonstrated their faith in Christ as well as their love for the brethren. “For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel” (v.5). Noticed in the order of these words, faith, love, and hope. Faith has to do with the content of our Salvation, the Faith we place in Jesus. Love has to do with the Character of our Salvation, as we love the fellow saints of God. Hope is the consummation of our Salvation, as our hope is placed in the future that Christ has prepared for us in glory. As we place our faith in Jesus, as we grow in His love for the saints, the reality of our Hope that is “laid up for you in heaven” is so real to us through “the Word of the truth of the gospel.” Father, we thank you for the truth of the gospel where we found our Salvation, and the gospel truth continues to reveal to us the hope of our Salvation. Be Blessed in Jesus’ Name!