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12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body, you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

 

In these verses Paul writes to the Colossians to combat false teachings and encourage them to live a life pleasing to God. As Jesus died on the cross and rose again, we must also look at areas in our life that may need to die off to be resurrected, or renewed, setting our minds on things above. Reading these verses tells us Jesus is all about relationships. And if you are absolutely right with God, you will be right in your relationships! In our turbulent times let God’s peace rule in your heart and love be your judge.

Heavenly Father, help us to live as Jesus, seeking those qualities in our relationships so that others may recognize Jesus through our merciful and gentle nature. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Ann Groomes

anngrooomes25@gmail.com

 

Prayer Concern: For those locked in blaming and unforgiveness.