Anita Errickson
Colossians 3:16
April 10, 2014
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.
When I am upset or afraid and can’t put two words together in prayer, I remember from Romans (8:27) that the spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. What comfort to know that Christ knows the pain we cannot even voice!
When life brings incredible times of numbness, I remember His promises and I remember snatches of hymns, or anthems I have learned over the years that bring encouragement and comfort. I am filled with thanksgiving.
…Then sings my soul
My Savior God to thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art!
God already knows all I will ever need to bring me comfort and peace. That’s incredible grace. That’s God’s grace…
…Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
I cannot do enough good deeds to deserve it yet I cannot function without it. I cannot buy it with silver or gold; even so grace is within my reach. It comes in my darkest hours bringing light and hope and redemption. Then JOY like a river floods my soul and with gratitude a psalm, a hymn, or a spiritual song fills my heart.
Gracious Lord, May Your message and Your grace dwell within us richly! May we be overwhelmed until our hearts are filled to overflowing with thanksgiving and praise! Amen.
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