Daily Devotion 11 May 2020 Colossians 1:9-14 Paul’s prayer for the Colossians

Good morning,

When Saul, the hater of believers in Christ, received Christ, his life was completely changed, including his name to Paul. Everywhere he went he was telling them about Jesus Christ.

In the letter to the Colossians Paul encourages them to follow Christ. Paul prays for them, gives them seven portraits of the person of Christ, tells them how Christ reconciled them to Himself, how Christ dwells in them, and that they need to walk in Christ.

We will look at each of these areas during this week’s devotions.  

Paul’s prayer for the Colossians (1:9-14)

“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:”

Paul was a prayer warrior. He prayed for the very things they would to be successful in their walk with the Lord.

1. Filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Each of us has prayed for the understanding of God’s will for our lives. Paul knew this would be important for the Colossians.
2. Ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; When we have tasted of the salvation of the Lord, we have a desire to walk worthy of the Lord. We desire to work, be fruitful, and know more about Jesus.
3. Strengthened with all might. Paul knew the Colossians would need God’s strength, power, patience, longsuffering, and joyfulness.
4. Giving thanks unto the Father. Paul wanted the Colossians to acknowledge God the Father. Many times, we as believers, do not give God the praise, honor, and respect due Him.
5. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Our redemption comes through Jesus shed blood on the cross for us. He forgives all our sins.

Tomorrow, we will look at seven portraits of the person of Jesus Christ.

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001