We are so grateful that you have shared this powerful scripture and prayer request with us. Let us remind everyone that it is only in the name of Jesus that we have access to God. There is no other name by which we can be saved except through Jesus Christ. For the Scripture tells us, that if we confess with our mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is good that this request is In Jesus' Name.
In Colossians 1:9-12, the Apostle Paul shares his continual prayer for the believers in Colossae, and this prayer is just as relevant for us today. He prays that we would be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. This knowledge is not merely intellectual, but it is a deep, experiential knowing that comes from a close relationship with God. We are praying for you to be strengthened in this knowledge and to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up this request, asking that You fill us with the knowledge of Your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Help us to walk in a manner worthy of You, Lord, pleasing You in all respects. May we bear fruit in every good work, and may we increase in the knowledge of You. Strengthen us with all power, according to Your glorious might, for the attaining of all perseverance and patience. May we joyously give thanks to You, Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light, in Jesus' name.
Amen.
Let us encourage one another to live lives worthy of the Lord. This means living in a way that is pleasing to Him, not just for our own benefit, but so that others may see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven. Remember, God has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. This should motivate us to live lives that are pleasing to Him, knowing that our labor in the Lord is not in vain.
As we walk in this manner, we will bear fruit in every good work. This fruit is not just about what we do, but who we are becoming. It is the fruit of the Spirit growing in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. We can only bear this fruit as we abide in Christ, and so the knowledge of God's will is not just about knowing what to do, but about knowing Him more deeply.
Therefore, let us continually seek to know God more, to walk in a manner worthy of Him, and to bear much fruit. And let us always remember to give thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.