Let The Word Dwell In You Richly

-February 27, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,

“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.”

(Colossians 3:16).

As a young man I read and studied the Word of God and learned all I could from the Scriptures. I still have and ravenous and insatiable appetite for the Bible. As I have grown in my faith, I realized more and more how important it is to read, study, meditate on, memorize, obey, and apply the Word to my life.

Paul in writing to the Colossians said, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” Paul had way more than a casual acquaintance with Jesus, the living Word, and the Scriptures, the written Word of God. He lived it, he taught it. He was a great example to all the saints.

The word dwell in the Greek is enoukeo, meaning to dwell in. It comes from another Greek word to inhabit. It should be our habit to dwell in the Word so that the Word will dwell in us. God speaks to us through His Word. It is nourishment for the soul.

There is a beautiful song by the group Mercyme entitled, “Word of God Speak.” It says, “I’m finding myself at a loss for words and the funny thing is it’s okay. The last thing I need to be heard but to hear what You would say. I’m finding myself in the midst of You; beyond the music, beyond the noise, all I need is to be with You, and the in the quiet, hear Your voice.” The chorus says, “Word of God speak; would You pour down like rain? Washing my eyes to see Your majesty. To be still and know that You’re in this place. Please let me stay and rest in Your holiness.”

Let God’s Word dwell in you. Have a blessed in the Word. May you hear His voice, in every choice; and spend time with Him so your eyes won’t be dim.

When the Word is your treasure, you’ll be blessed beyond measure,

Dean