27/12/2025
METHODIST CHURCH NIGERIA DAILY REFLECTION
DATE: SATURDAY, 27TH DECEMBER, 2025.
THEME: DIVINE PRE-EMINENCE OF CHRIST
PASSAGE: COLOSSIANS 1:15–20
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
THE MESSAGE:
The maker of anything is always greater and superior to what is made. The maker of your handset, for instance, is more knowledgeable than the handset and always knows where the handset has gone wrong when it malfunctions. In the same manner, Jesus Christ is greater than anyone, whether living or dead, no matter how great and powerful he/she may be.
Apostle Paul knows this fact very well. He says “For by Him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they are thrones or dominions, or principalities or powers. All Things were created by Him (Jesus Christ) and for Him. John also said so in John 1:3. The unknown writer of Hebrews Chapter 3 also attest to the supremacy of Christ over all great Bible Characters like Moses, Aaron, Melchizedek, etc.
Who are you, then, that you boast that nobody is like you? Who are you, man or woman that you boast that you make yourself god in your office, bullying everybody under you and threatening fire and brimstone over them? Know one thing that your Maker is supreme over you and your life is in His hands.
Let us learn from the mistakes of King Nebuchadnezzar who boasted about his might and his power instead of appreciating God's supremacy and later dwelt among beasts for seven years (Daniel 4:28-31). Nebuchadnezzar took away vessels from the Temple in Jerusalem and while drinking with his princess one concubines, saw the writing on the wall (Daniel 5:1–31); the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:16–21 who lost his life abruptly because he did not give glory to God for riches, the story of Herod who was smitten by an angel and eaten by worms (Acts 12 :19–25) because he was glorified more than the Almighty God.
Humble yourself before God. Do not boast of your wealth, power, influence, success, etc. Always give honour, glory and adoration to God Almighty.
MEMORY VERSE: John 1:3 “All things were made by Him (Jesus) and without Him was not anything made that was made”
HYMN: MHB 8 (5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5.) O WORSHIP the King
1 O WORSHIP the king,
All glorious above;
O gratefully sing
His power and His love:
Our shield and defender,
The ancient of days,
Pavilioned in splendour,
And girded with praise.
2 O tell of His might,
O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light,
Whose canopy space;
His chariots of wrath
The deep thunder-clouds form,
And dark is His path
On the wings of the storm.
3 The earth with its store
Of wonders untold,
Almighty! Thy power
Hath founded of old,
Hath stablished it fast
By a changeless decree,
And round it hath cast,
Like a mantle, the sea.
4 Thy bountiful care
What tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air,
It shines in the light,
It streams from the hills,
It descends to the plain,
And sweetly distils
In the dew and the rain.
5 Frail children of dust,
And feeble as frail,
In Thee do we trust,
Nor find Thee to fail;
Thy mercies how tender,
How firm to the end,
Our Maker, Defender,
Redeemer, and Friend!
6 O measureless Might!
Ineffable Love!
While angels delight
To hymn Thee above,
The humbler creation,
Though feeble their lays,
With true adoration
Shall lisp to Thy praise. Amen.
Robert Grant, 1779—1838.
PRAYER: Almighty God, remove every pride in me and always be my refuge, Strength and Deliverer in the times of trouble in Jesus' name. Amen.
THE BIBLE READING PLAN FOR THE DAY: Revelation 12; NIGHT: Revelation 13
