Jeremiah 8, Jeremiah 9:1-16, Colossians 1:1-23, Proverbs 2:12-22
Colossians 1:9-12 (ESV)
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray
for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all
spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the
Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in
the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his
glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the
Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in
light.”
In verses 9 through 12 from Colossians 1, Paul writes to the
church at Colossae that he prays for them unceasingly. Paul prays for their
spiritual growth, so that they may be filled with knowledge of the will of
Jesus Christ. Paul prays that the Colossians be filled with spiritual
understanding and wisdom, so that they walk and live to please the Lord fully. Their
lives need to bear fruit from their good work, and so they will be strengthened
by Father-God’s power.
Paul’s prayer for the Colossians is a prayer we should pray
for ourselves. In Kenneth E. Hagin’s book, The Believer’s Authority, he wrote
that we could use prayers that Paul wrote for the different churches and
substitute the “you” for “I”. Paul wanted every believer in Christ to be taught
in the wisdom of the Lord and to understand his will. Paul also knew that believers
do not have to do this work alone; they can rely on Father-God’s strength to
help them meet all of life’s challenges. With the help of the Lord, believers
can endure and overcome life’s problems with joy.
If my reflections on these Bible verses have inspired you,
and you want the help and strength of the Lord to endure and overcome life’s
problems with joy, I invite you to pray the following prayer aloud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right
now, I receive forgiveness through the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am
forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit-filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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