He Holds All Things Together
"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church." (Colossians 1:17-18)
Pause for a moment. Let the weight of these words settle in your soul:
He holds all things together.
Not some things.
Not most things.
Not just the things you can’t figure out on your own.
All things.
The same Christ who spoke galaxies into existence holds every detail of the universe in perfect harmony. He is before all things—the eternal King who reigns supreme—and He is in all things, intimately involved in sustaining every corner of His creation.
He Holds Your World Together
This means that your world, even when it feels like it’s unraveling, is not out of His control. It means that the church, even when it feels fragile, is still in His hands. He is the head, the anchor, the glue. Jesus is not panicked. He is not scrambling to hold things together. He is reigning.
In Colossians, Paul paints a picture of Jesus that takes our breath away. He isn’t just a good teacher or a distant Savior. He is the very center of everything. All creation exists for Him, revolves around Him, and is sustained by Him.
What a comfort this is! The One who governs the galaxies also governs your life. The One who holds the church together is the One who holds you together. He doesn’t just hold the big things. He holds the small things. The unseen things. The things that weigh heavy on your heart.
And He does this with power and precision. Not one moment of your life is outside His care. Not one detail of His church is beyond His reach.
He Holds us Together, Even When We Fall Apart
Jesus is not just holding you. He’s holding us. Together. The church isn’t built on programs, preferences, or the fragile hands of men—it is built on Christ, the eternal Rock, the cornerstone who will never crumble. He is the head of the body, the One who gives it life, direction, and purpose.
And here is the stunning, awe-inspiring truth: He’s holding us together, even when we fall apart.
And let’s not miss this: our church hasn’t survived for nearly 52 years because of human effort or perfect planning. It has survived because Jesus has been faithfully holding us together. Every step of the way, through every challenge and every victory, He has been the One sustaining us.
His Grace is Greater
Do you see the magnitude of His grace? He doesn’t abandon us in our frailty or frustration. He doesn’t walk away when we demand more or complain about less. He holds us, not because of who we are, but because of who He is.
And here’s the freedom in all of this: knowing that Jesus is holding all things together means we can channel our inner Disney princess and let it go! The cold never bothered us anyway, and neither should our unmet expectations.
Why? Because the One who created the heavens and the earth is in control. The church is not ours to perfect—it’s His to lead.
A Church Shaped for His Glory
When we fix our eyes on Christ, we see a Savior who is infinitely patient, unshakably faithful, and relentlessly loving. The church is not a reflection of our preferences—it is a canvas for His glory. He is shaping us, even now, into something beautiful. Not for our comfort, but for His fame. Not for our preferences, but for His purposes.
This is His church, and it does not depend on our strength, our plans, or our perfection. It depends on Him.
Rest in His Grip
Let this truth wrap around your soul like a warm coat on a cold night: Jesus holds all things together—including His church, including you. And because He holds it all, we can rest, we can trust, and we can worship with awe and wonder.
Oh, how great is His faithfulness. How unsearchable are His ways. And how firm is His grip, holding us together for His glory and our everlasting good.
He holds all things together.
Not some things.
Not most things.
Not just the things you can’t figure out on your own.
All things.
The same Christ who spoke galaxies into existence holds every detail of the universe in perfect harmony. He is before all things—the eternal King who reigns supreme—and He is in all things, intimately involved in sustaining every corner of His creation.
He Holds Your World Together
This means that your world, even when it feels like it’s unraveling, is not out of His control. It means that the church, even when it feels fragile, is still in His hands. He is the head, the anchor, the glue. Jesus is not panicked. He is not scrambling to hold things together. He is reigning.
In Colossians, Paul paints a picture of Jesus that takes our breath away. He isn’t just a good teacher or a distant Savior. He is the very center of everything. All creation exists for Him, revolves around Him, and is sustained by Him.
What a comfort this is! The One who governs the galaxies also governs your life. The One who holds the church together is the One who holds you together. He doesn’t just hold the big things. He holds the small things. The unseen things. The things that weigh heavy on your heart.
And He does this with power and precision. Not one moment of your life is outside His care. Not one detail of His church is beyond His reach.
He Holds us Together, Even When We Fall Apart
Jesus is not just holding you. He’s holding us. Together. The church isn’t built on programs, preferences, or the fragile hands of men—it is built on Christ, the eternal Rock, the cornerstone who will never crumble. He is the head of the body, the One who gives it life, direction, and purpose.
And here is the stunning, awe-inspiring truth: He’s holding us together, even when we fall apart.
- He’s holding us together when sin and pride grip our hearts.
- He’s holding us together when we let our ideals become idols.
- He’s holding us together when we wish the sermons had fewer references to the Cleveland Browns and The Lord of the Rings.
- He’s holding us together when we are barely holding on.
And let’s not miss this: our church hasn’t survived for nearly 52 years because of human effort or perfect planning. It has survived because Jesus has been faithfully holding us together. Every step of the way, through every challenge and every victory, He has been the One sustaining us.
His Grace is Greater
Do you see the magnitude of His grace? He doesn’t abandon us in our frailty or frustration. He doesn’t walk away when we demand more or complain about less. He holds us, not because of who we are, but because of who He is.
And here’s the freedom in all of this: knowing that Jesus is holding all things together means we can channel our inner Disney princess and let it go! The cold never bothered us anyway, and neither should our unmet expectations.
Why? Because the One who created the heavens and the earth is in control. The church is not ours to perfect—it’s His to lead.
A Church Shaped for His Glory
When we fix our eyes on Christ, we see a Savior who is infinitely patient, unshakably faithful, and relentlessly loving. The church is not a reflection of our preferences—it is a canvas for His glory. He is shaping us, even now, into something beautiful. Not for our comfort, but for His fame. Not for our preferences, but for His purposes.
This is His church, and it does not depend on our strength, our plans, or our perfection. It depends on Him.
Rest in His Grip
Let this truth wrap around your soul like a warm coat on a cold night: Jesus holds all things together—including His church, including you. And because He holds it all, we can rest, we can trust, and we can worship with awe and wonder.
Oh, how great is His faithfulness. How unsearchable are His ways. And how firm is His grip, holding us together for His glory and our everlasting good.
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