Mar 14 2022

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

As we study God's Word, something glorious happens within us. The Scripture begins to transform us as we take the words to heart and apply them to our actions. The Word of God makes its home inside our minds and dwells within us.

The word "dwell" means to live inside or abide within. We dwell within houses that keep us protected from outside elements and provide a place of safety. We find comfort in our homes as we can be our authentic selves uninhibited.

When we dwell in God's Word, we can find comfort and peace like nothing else in the world. The principle of dwelling in the Scriptures was emphasized to new believers when Paul wrote the letter to the Colossians. He wanted them to beware of false teachers who would try to lead them astray. He wanted these new Christians to understand the benefit of allowing the Word of God to affect their lives. Then, they would share with and encourage each other with the wisdom God had imparted to them.

Singing and worshiping God was also valuable to the early Church, and is still essential today. We are strengthened in unity as we worship God in spirit and in truth.

Charles Spurgeon, who is considered the Prince of Preachers, once said, "Therefore, beloved, be much with your Bibles and let your Bibles be much with you—for your own profit, for the profit of others and for the glory of God! So be it, for Christ's sake! Amen."

As we worship, share, encourage, and admonish each other, God will be glorified, and our lives will be changed.

Jesus, I could sing a million songs and still never describe how marvelous you are. It's such a privilege to come together with other believers for the purpose of worshipping you. Help me to uplift and encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ as we all follow your ways. In your holy name, amen.

Mar 13 2022

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. :

Humility is not always appreciated as a valuable quality in our culture. Entire advertising campaigns are built around the idea that we should seek ways to better ourselves to get where we want to go—even if it means pushing others out of our way. Sometimes humility is even viewed as a sign of weakness.

Jesus embodied humility in every single word and action. He was not the least bit weak, and the world didn't understand how someone could be both strong and humble at the same time.

In this afternoon's verse, Paul is encouraging the church at Philippi to come together in unity. People were arguing with each other, and their individual actions were causing division in the church. He instructs them to consider others better than themselves in an effort to model the example that Jesus set for us.

It can be a challenge to put other people's needs and desires ahead of our own. It almost always requires some type of sacrifice of our time, effort, or possessions. But when we look to Jesus' life as a model, we see a loving Savior who humbly sacrificed all of Himself for us.

While we know it's pleasing to the Lord, the benefits of having a humble spirit are not always seen during our lifetime. When we enter into eternity, we will understand how our obedience to God made a lasting impact on the world.

Dear God, today, I humble myself before you. Everything I have and am is a result of your grace and love in my life. There are times when my pride tempts me to seek my own gain. In those moments, remind me of your goodness in my life. Help me to always put others above myself. In Jesus' name, amen.


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