Colossians 1:9-14
For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Today is my good husband’s 75th birthday. And this prayer is one that I’d like to remember to pray for him every day of however many years we have left together on this earth. Isn’t it glorious?
Every phrase of these seven verses is powerful. As I read it today, I pray it for you as well, dear reader. That you might be ‘made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power. . .” “joyfully giving thanks to the Father.”
Thanks be to God for the powerful ways in which we have been rescued and are continuing to be rescued as we walk this dusty earth.
Give us eyes to see your redemption, O Lord. And ears to hear your words of love and affirmation. And help us to offer those words to others, praying with Paul for all those loved ones you’ve placed in our lives. And help us to pray these good words for ourselves, as well. Thank you, Lord.
Wisdom, understanding, fruit, strength, patience, endurance, joy, redemption, forgiveness, and inheritance. All these wonderful gifts poured out to us all when we give our love and trust to Jesus….what wonder is this that Christ laid down His life for me, a sinner.
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say REJOICE!
Thank you, Diana.
You’re welcome, Margie. Rejoice is a favorite word of mine. :>)