Our prayer verse for this week from Colossians 3: 15-16
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
The indwelling Word works in our spiritual encouragement to one another in two aspects: teaching/admonishing and also singing. The end of the verse "with gratitude in your hearts to God" brings us back to what it's all about: God! It is God in everything. His peace. His body. Thankful to Him. His Word. His wisdom. Gratitude to Him.
A parallel verse is found in Ephesians 5:18-20 "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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