What Color is Love?

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 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. 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. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Colossians 3:14-17.

Clothe yourself. Wrap love around yourself…and around your children, family and friends. What does clothing yourself in love look like? Are the garments white for purity? Red for blood shed, yellow for joy, green for growth, blue for renewal, or purple for royalty? So many colors—so much love. In the book of Isaiah that prophet is telling the Israelites about their deliverance from bondage…from the Babylonian. Some commentaries indicate that it may apply to Jesus’ return. Wake up, wake up, O Zion! Clothe yourself with strength. Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem, for unclean and godless people will enter your gates no longer. Isaiah 52:1. So we are to be strong and wear beautiful clothes. As Paul taught the Colossians, the really important thing is that we are to teach and counsel each other with God’s wisdom. That implies that we have to get God’s wisdom first. The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 NASB. If you don’t feel you have enough wisdom…ask God for it. Then wrap yourself in love…the love of God and find someone with whom you can share God’s wisdom. Are you part of a small group at church or do you have some friends with whom you can discuss God’s Word? That is a good place to start. Then listen to the Lord and see where He is calling you. It maybe just in your neighborhood, workplace, or even with a stranger at the grocery store. There are lots of people out there who need to hear about the love of God—about Christ and what He has done for you. So as Paul taught, whatever you do or say—do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus…and give thanks.

There the Lord is saying…

Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:5-8 NASB

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

Prayer ~ Lord Jesus…I give You thanks with a totally thankful heart. May those around me be blessed by Your love flowing through me and let us clearly hear Your wisdom and teaching to guide our lives.

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