Colossians 1:18 - Jesus. First.

"...and He Himself is the Head of the body, the assembly, Who is beginning, firstborn out of the dead, in order that He should come to be in all things Himself having first place..."  

-In no uncertain terms, Christ is first in every way as it relates to both God's creation and His people. He should and will have first place in all things and in every heart.  He specifically is the beginning, the author of the Church, this new or ultimate version of the people of God Who He is gathering to Himself out of every nation and tribe on planet earth.  Jesus is the First of many brothers and sisters, those who are part of God’s forever family through faith in Christ, those who in fact have put Him first in their hearts.

-All of history, particularly since the resurrection, has been the unfolding of this process of Christ coming to have first place in all hearts and in all things.  Yes, in these final days we see increasing desperation on the part of the ones who persist in their rebellion against the One Who created them. but make no mistake, He will be first.  The reason this has not yet been fully consummated is the mercy and grace of God, Who does not want any to perish and is giving all everywhere last chances to freely bow their knee to Jesus in receiving forgiveness and eternal life before they are otherwise forced to do so in judgment.

-So the question is, how can I get in step with what God is doing and be a part of this process? What are some ways that I can put Jesus first today? In what areas of my life have I NOT been putting Him first, where do I NEED to put Him first? And how can I help others learn to put Jesus first in their hearts and lives?