S-Scripture O-Observations A-Application P-Prayer
Today's Scripture: Colossians 1: 1-14
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we hard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints because of the HOPE laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you , as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing--as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. he is faithful minister of Christ on your behalf and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL in ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, BEARING FRUIT IN EVERY GOOD WORK AND INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. May you be STRENGTHENED with all power, according to his glorious might, for all ENDURANCE and PATIENCE with JOY, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
Observations:
How timely this study is for me. I have a job interview today. I once again have been given the opportunity to listen to the WILL of GOD. Somehow this time is different. This time I feel a little wiser. I am holding on to the lessons that God has taught me over the past year and half. Like the people at Colossae I too have people praying for me that I will be FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL. I have found that life is so much sweeter when you follow the WILL of GOD. He has NEVER steered me wrong. When we live the will of God we WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY of the LORD. Those around us see our walk and God's glory shines. When we do the WILL of GOD we BEAR FRUIT IN EVERY GOOD WORK AND INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. Thank God, during that process he supplies STRENGTH providing the ability to ENDURE and have PATIENCE WITH JOY. These words were true for the Church at Colossae and they are STILL TRUE TODAY.
Application:
I will continue to seek God's will for my life. I will be still and know that HE is GOD. His wisdom is higher than my wisdom and I have HOPE in him. I will have patience and feel the presence of God in whatever decision is made.
Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for your grace and mercy. Thank you for sending your son Jesus to pay for my sins. Help me today to feel your presence and to understand your will for my life. Guide my thoughts and actions today. Give me your guidance. I ask all these things in Jesus' name.
Amen
