“Instead”

Ephesians 5:18b-20 Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Don’t be tempted to skip right over that seemingly insignificant word “Instead.” It may surprise you to consider how important just that one word is when it becomes stand-alone Scripture.  “Instead” is a word of promise that God’s options and really good advice are available.

Here’s the key.  “Instead” is a very simple “word of God” with the power to separate circumstances from outcome.

“Instead” is Scripture that’s easy to memorize too!   It’s not a rule or an ultimatum.  It’s God’s reminder when the right choice counts,  he’s provided an “Instead.”