Walk Worthy of the Lord
Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Colossians 1:9-17. Paul tells the Colossians that ever since he heard all these good things concerning them, he has prayed for them continually. This prayer of Paul’s is a model prayer. It would be a good prayer for us to pray for the people we care about in our life.
Paul prayed for them to be filled with knowledge of God’s will, to have wisdom, and spiritual understanding. He prayed that they would walk worthy of the Lord, be fruitful, and increase in the knowledge of God. Paul prayed that they might be strengthened by God’s glorious power, have patience, long-suffering, and joy. This is the fruit of the Spirit, which is spoken of in Galatians 5:22-23: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
Paul prayed they would give thanks to God. God made us to be qualified for the inheritance of the saints in light and delivered us from darkness. God delivered us from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of light by His dear Son, Jesus, in whom we have forgiveness of sin, through the redemption of His blood. Paul tells them that Jesus is the image of God, who created everything in heaven and earth, both visible and invisible.
God created thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers. All things were created for Him and by Him. God was before all things and by Him all things consist. God is the creator and the sustainer. Even you were created by Him and for Him. We don’t need to worry about the future. God is in control!
Daily Bible Reading:
Colossians 1:9-17
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Things to think about:
- In what ways can we acknowledge God as the creator of all things?
- Which of the fruits of the Spirit are evident in your life?
- How can we walk worthy of the LORD?
Prayer of the Day:
Dear Heavenly Father:
We thank You for this Scripture in the book of Colossians. We see this prayer that Paul prayed for the Colossians. He said that they had the fruit of the Spirit. May we have the fruit of the Spirit evident in our life because of You living in our heart and life. Help us to remember that all things were created by You and for You and that You are in control. Help us to have complete trust and faith in You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse:
every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
– Colossians 1:10
Featured Book:
The Book of Colossians: Paul’s Letter to Colosse
by Deborah H. Bateman.
The Book of Colossians: Paul’s Letter to Colosse is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman. This book is a study of the book of Colossians from the Old Testament of the Bible. The Book of Colossians is one of the Apostle Paul’s letters. In this letter Paul acknowledges the people of Colosse for their faith in Jesus Christ, their love of the saints, and their hope in heaven.
Paul encourages the Colossians to walk worthy of the Lord, to put their hope in the gospel, and to let the peace of God rule in their hearts. Paul also discusses with the people of Colosse how to have relationships that are pleasing to God. Paul reminds them of the great sacrifice that the Lord Jesus Christ made for them on the cross and encourages them to redeem the time.
The Book of Colossians: Paul’s Letter to Colosse contains eight Daily Bible Reading lessons, which can be used as a personal or group Bible study. Each lesson contains a brief commentary by the author, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, several questions for contemplation or discussion, and a prayer to go along with the lesson. Our desire is that this book will help you to have a better understanding of Paul’s letter to the Colossians and how you can apply his message to your life today.
For those of you interested in Bible journaling, may I suggest you pick your favorite Bible verse from each lesson and journal about it. This will be a great reminder of the lessons you learn as you read and study this book.
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