“Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other. With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.” (Colossians 3:16 CEV)
These days, most of us connect to the internet wirelessly. We use our mobile devices to access WiFi or have a dedicated data plan through our cellular carriers. The prevalence and convenience of WiFi has made us forget the benefits of a wired connection. An ethernet cable attached directly to a modem provides a more consistent, high-quality signal. There is less interference, lag, and background noise from other networks.
Spiritual wisdom cannot be accessed as conveniently as worldly data. Interference from worries, lag from wanting our own way, and background noise from the voices around us severely limit sacred discernment. Access to the Holy Spirit requires a tethered connection. We must allow the Spirit of Truth to completely fill our lives, flowing uninterruptedly through us to others.
An atmosphere of praise and thankfulness amplifies holy signals and strengthens our ability to receive the Holy Spirit. It clears the air of all other competing noises clamoring for our attention. It extends our senses, allowing us to experience the overwhelming Spirit of God. The indwelling grace of God connects with the Spirit, and we become partakers in the sacred communion.
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