Posted on: 19-07-2013
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you also are called in one body, and be thankful. Colossians 3:15. We as Christians often deviate and wrongly apprehend the calling of CHRIST, our Saviour and Master. The peace of GOD can rule in our hearts only when we understand our invitation, as explained by master in Matthew 22. The wedding is ready, but they who were invited were not worthy. A shocking statement given by master in verse 8 of Matthew 22, it means we have to understand and preserve our invitation in CHRIST. There are three steps explained apostle Paul, by will of Lord JESUS CHRIST. First step is be THANKFUL to GOD (FATHER, SON CHRIST and HOLY SPIRIT. What will happen if we lost our invitation in Christ, then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few chosen. Matthew 22:13-14.
The second step to maintain the invitation from Master Christ is Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16. When the word of CHRIST can dwell in you as explained in this verse: Then faith is of hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Romans 10:17.But our duty not only stops on hearing the word of Christ, but also dwelling in it which implies teaching and warning others in Grace of CHRIST.
The third step after it is explained in this verse: And everything, whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. Colossians 3:17. Do all thing in name of LORD JESUS CHRIST i.e. name above all names as explained in this verse : Therefore God has highly exalted Him, and has given Him a name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly ones, and of earthly ones, and of one’s under the earth; Philippians 2:9-10. Because only Christ is author of our FAITH.
So in end, would like to sum up as
“Continue in prayer and watch in it with thanksgiving, GOD BLESSâ€
By: Dr. Shine David