We ask God for many things.
Lord, help me through the day…Lord, let this low gas tank see me to the next exit….
Lord, help me stay on my diet…help me forgive my aunt… help me make the house payment…etc…etc….
And, it is good to have relationship with God through Christ. Good. It is good to come to him with all our cares, casting them upon Him and learning to lean into hims arms in trust for the small things that make up life.
But, what if we began praying beyond the surface and prayed about the inner workings that we can not see, but that all of our life, attitude and actions springs forth from?
Pay Attention to how Paul prayed for people.
Paul prayed for the Colossians:
“Since the day we heard about you we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might.” Colossians 1:9-11
Wow! this is a pretty wild and amazing prayer.
Filled with the knowledge of his will
Filled through spiritual wisdom and understanding
So that: We may live a life pleasing to the Lord.
What did we see from Ecclesiastes from yesterday?
“To the woman who pleases God, he gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness.” 2:22
If we would pray the wild prayer that Paul prayed for the Colossians, I believe we would see amazing things happen, because we would have wisdom to do God’s will and be living in a way that is pleasing to Him…which has to spell out the word FAITH
“For without faith it is impossible to please him, because anyone that comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Heb 11:6
Two Truths We Must Believe:
1. He Exists
2. He Rewards those who seek Him
One Prayer that we must pray:
To be filled with the knowledge of His will, with all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that we may live to please him….so that we may live as if He is Real…He Exists, and Live as if His word is real when it says he answers prayers and rewards our seeking Him.
Go Out Today and Pray for Inner Strength that comes from being filled with the Knowledge of His Will. I am praying that for my life too!
Check back tomorrow as we continue seeking God and growing deeper in Christ.
