Let Him!

Let the word [spoken by] Christ (the Messiah) have its home [in your hearts and minds] and dwell in you in [all its] richness, as you teach and admonish and train one another in all insight and intelligence and wisdom [in spiritual things, and as you sing] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody to God with [His] grace in your hearts. Colossians 3:16 AMPC

My heart is the seat of all that defines me. Whatever my life professes will be a reflection of whatever my heart prioritises. I am encouraged to allow the WORD of Christ to have its home in my heart and mind. It is not something I do occasionally; whatever will have its home in me must be something I have gotten used to, something I do daily. Can this be said of me? I also note that the Word of Christ is referred to in the singular, and I believe it means that everything you will read about Christ is in line with the whole truth and counsel of God. If I'm confused at the multitude of counsel and confusing words around me, I need to go back to the One and only truth established by God, which is in the person of Christ. If what I hold on to does not agree with this truth, then I cannot claim the rest of today's extract.

I am encouraged to also teach, admonish and train other people, while I also open my heart to teaching, admonishing and training by other people. If I do not know the truth, how do I teach it? If I cannot handle the truth, how would I charge another person to accept it? Why is the teaching, admonishing and training important? It is because through it, mature men are raised, men that God can commit his work, assignment and purpose into their hands. One lesson God's word shows is that God does not  commit mighty assignments into anyone's hands until such hands have been tested and found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:2 KJV says: 'Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful`. Can God depend on me?

A part of this process is thanksgiving. I note that giving thanks here is not subject to any preconditions; I am expected to do it, irrespective of what my external circumstances are, or what my internal condition is. Thanksgiving is meant to be a lifestyle, not a gift I only give when all is well. God does not promise permanently blue and clear skies; he only promises that no matter what the external looks like, He will always be there.

So I rejoice in Him. I open my heart to his Word, certain that through it, the deep and hidden treasures of his Word will be made manifest as I study and meditate. I know he is working in and on me, so that I can be a vessel of praise in his hands. His time of favour is here.