Colossians is the book about Jesus’ Lordship. Paul uses the word “Lord” no less than 10 times in chapters 3 and 4. He is at pains to emphasize that there is not a square inch of the universe over which Jesus does not say, “Mine!” Whether you have in mind the physical universe or the sundry powers and authorities that have spheres of influence in it, Christ has authority over it all. That has interesting implications for your praying life: The buck stops with Christ, so don’t let an underling tell you that you can’t ask for a miracle or for some impossibility in your life to be bent.
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me,” said Jesus (Matthew 28:18).
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