As those who are united with Christ, we are all God’s chosen people. Because of the work of Christ in us, we are holy, counted as sinless by God. And as God’s holy, chosen people, he loves each of us dearly. And because of all this, Paul encourages us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. These are all qualities of our Lord Jesus, and we should mirror them. We are also to bear with each other and to forgive any transgression our brother or sister might commit against us, remembering the Lord forgave us our sins. Most important, we are to love each other in perfect unity.

Paul encourages us as believers to let the peace of Christ rule our hearts. This peace is pervasive. It is having a peaceful heart, knowing we are forgiven in him. It is having peace with God, and it is having peace among each other, as the community of Christ. We are also to let the word of Christ dwell in our hearts and to teach others, with thankfulness to God in our hearts. We should do everything in the name of the Lord.

Prayer: Father, help us to hold on to Christ as those who are loved by God. May Christ’s peace rule our hearts.
One Word: May the peace of Christ rule our hearts