Although Paul was in prison, his
prayer was not for himself. When he heard of the Colossians’ faith in Christ and
the threats from the heresy, his immediate response was to pray for them. Since
they have already heard of the grace of God’s truth, there were more that they
could learn, grow, and to attain maturity.
Paul prayed for them to be filled
with the full knowledge of His will. He requested that they would have wisdom
and spiritual perception so that they would know His will. Paul knew that spiritual
truths were spiritually discerned and could not be grasped with the carnal
mind. Hence spiritual perception and insight would be needed. Paul’s prayer for
them was motivated by his desire for them to live a life that would be
congruent with their faith in Christ.
Paul showed us what a progressive
spiritual life would look like:
(1) A life that’s worthy of the name
of Christ (2) A life that’s Christ-pleasing in every aspect
(3) A life that’s increasingly fruitful in every good work
(4) A life that’s rich in the knowledge or experience of God
(5) A life that’s strengthened with all power by God’s glorious might
(6) A life that’s joyful, stable and consistent
(7) A life that’s full of thanksgiving
Christians should be thankful because
it is God who has qualified us to share in the rich inheritance. For we are people
whom He has set apart for Himself and to share in His Light. God Himself has
rescued us and transferred us into the Kingdom of His beloved Son.
Paul’s attitude and what he had said should
encourage us to hold a proper perspective of life. There are four areas in life
that we should seek proper alignment - worship, wisdom, walk and work. We
should always live a life of right worship, a life full of spiritual wisdom, a
life of consistent walk and a life of fruitful work.
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