The Mark of a Spiritual Community - the Peace and Message of Christ

March 2, 2013 - Colossians 3:15-16

3:15		又 要 叫 基 督 的 平 安 在 你 們 心 裡 作 主 ． 你 們 也 為 此 蒙 召 、 歸 為 一 體 ． 且 要 存 感 謝 的 心 。
3:16		當 用 各 樣 的 智 慧 、 把 基 督 的 道 理 、 豐 豐 富 富 的 存 在 心 裡 、 〔 或 作 當 把 基 督 的 道 理 豐 豐 富 富 的 存 在 心 裡 以 各 樣 的 智 慧 〕 用 詩 章 、 頌 詞 、 靈 歌 、 彼 此 教 導 、 互 相 勸 戒 心 被 恩 感 歌 頌 　 神 。

 ¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Paul delineates how a spiritual community is shaped by the peace of Christ and the message of Christ among the members. Peace of Christ rules in their hearts that they live in peace and unity. Message of Christ dwells among them through their mutual teaching and admonishing with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Holy Spirit. 

Dear God, I pray that the peace of Christ rules in my church as well that we all submit to the Lordship of Jesus and live out a life of unity and love. I also pray that our spiritual community is nourished by the message of Christ as we teach and share with each other humbly what we learn from the Spirit day by day.