Daily Bread - 05/08/07

Colossians 3:14 - And above all of these love, which is the bond of perfection.

Love is first in the list of the fruits of the Spirit and when it is allowed to rule us, joy and peace are sure to follow (Galatians 5:22). The Greek word that is used here literally means the middle item that joins two or more things together. Love is the bond that fuses our actions with God's (1 John 4:7-21). It is love that causes our hearts to be knit together with one another which then results in an ever-increasing manifestation of the glory and power of God in our loves collectively and individually (Ephesians 4:15-16; Colossians 2:2). Imagine what a blessing God's saints would be if they were clothed with love, allowed the peace of God to rule, and were always giving thanks (John 13:35; Ephesians 5:1-2; Colossians 3:15; 1Thessalonians 5:18). It is also important to recognize that for us to walk in love we need to be clothed with humility. Too often our own selfish interest takes over and all consciousness of responsibility is totally abandoned.

Walk in love

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
abidingplace.org