. . . Singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16) After years of ministry that included hardship and persecution, Paul again found himself imprisoned, his fate uncertain. But far from sinking into despair or self-pity, Paul turned his attention toward the young Colossian Church. This was the time, he told them, to praise the Lord! Doesn’t this sound illogical? Who really thinks that joy-filled singing is the right response to arrest and imprisonment? Who really thinks it’s a good idea when your Church is facing the threat of division from within and false teaching from without? Paul does, that’s who! This is a message for us as well. In fact, we should be singing and worshipping at all times. Why? Because no matter what is happening right now, three things never change: our heavenly Father loves us, Jesus has redeemed us, and his Spirit lives in us.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:45:18 +0000
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