“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
(Colossians 3:16 NKJV)

fill yourself with the word of Christ

Paul exhorts his readers to welcome an occupant — the word of Christ. We do this by engaging in serious, systematic, study of the Scriptures. It becomes a part of us. Ephesians 5:17.

Note the degree to which this indwelling is pursued — let His word dwell in you richly. We reach this level of spiritual growth only by hungering and thirsting for this knowledge that is above all knowledge. Our souls depend upon it. (2 Peter 3:18)

This pursuit also enables us to instruct and to admonish one another in the way of the Lord. One way we do this is by singing spiritual songs. Let us always sing with understanding.

This mindset focuses on the Lord, the object of our worship. The filling with the word and the focus on the Lord improves our worship. The Lord deserves no less than our very best. rd

– Rick Duggin