If only we truly had the power to change once and for all, and it actually stick this time.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I wish I could hit “reset.”
Ever been there? Regret lingering, mistakes replaying, the guilt and shame of sins weighing heavily?
Picture it like a backpack, where every regret, every misstep, every ounce of guilt and shame is stuffed in there.
Heavy, right?
Now imagine Jesus walking up, taking that backpack, and nailing it to the cross. Gone, paid in full.
Unbelievable. Yet true.
This is exactly what Paul writes about in Colossians 2:8-15: the power of Jesus to do what we could never do ourselves, setting us free from sin.
In Him, we are complete, cleansed, and free, not by what we’ve done, but by what He has done.
Jesus is the head over every power and authority. Every force that tried to control, define, or hold us captive has already been defeated.
And the same power that raised Him from the dead can be alive in you. Every fear, every shame, every false standard fades in the light of His victorious power.
So wherever other “powers” have ruled your life—fear, regret, guilt, shame—let’s bring them to the One who changes everything:
- Surrendering the spaces and places where fear, guilt, or control still linger.
- Thanking Jesus for His cleansing, forgiveness, and completing power.
- Seeking divine wisdom and guidance for our homes, schools, workplaces, and communities to reflect His glory.
- Freeing strength for those wrestling with fear, shame, doubt, or despair.
- Opening of hearts for those far from Jesus to experience His power to change.
- Asking for His courage to live boldly in the victory Christ has already won.
No matter where you are, this is a safe space to trade the heavy bag of your struggles for the hope and power of Jesus.
Come, let His power change us, those around us, and the world we touch. One life at a time, one day at a time.
God Bless,
Pastor Alvin & Mallary Brown
alvin@makingamosaic.com :: mallary@makingamosaic.com
P.S. Is there something specific you need prayer for this week? Just reply—we’d be honored to stand with you.
General Prayer Requests & Updates
For evangelism to flourish so communities and campuses in the greater Fort Worth area will be reached, and the lost will see and experience the love of Christ and be drawn to his kingdom.
For signs and wonders to follow the preaching of His Word.
For team unity and laborers to help carry the load.
For finances and provisions.
For fully funded campus missionaries (2 per campus) to help reach the next generation — Texas Christian University (TCU), Tarrant County College (TCC), Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) and Tarleton State University – Fort Worth (TSU), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and Dallas Baptist University (DBU).
Alvin Brown, the Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church Fort Worth, brings over a decade of pastoral ministry experience and more than 20 years of operational and technical leadership expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Mallary, and their three children and contributing as a writer to various media outlets.
