Meditate--think about how Jesus walked.
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it,
we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the
knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you
will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects,
bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining
of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has
qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
Colossians 1:9-12 NASB
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| Bearing fruit in every good work. |
Walk in a
manner worthy of the Lord—reliable. Prayer is a powerful thing. God gives us
the ability to access Him through our prayers—and He is all powerful, so that
opens doors to more power for us. Jesus said…Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will
receive, so that your joy may be made full. John 16:24. Simply ask—pray.
Just as Paul wrote to the Colossians, I have not ceased to pray for you and ask
that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom
and understanding. Do you know that even if I don’t know you…I do pray for you
as you read this blog? I ask God to bless you with understanding and wisdom…and
joy as you apply His word to your life.
Larry McCall
asked in his book Walking like Jesus Did “Who do you want to be like when you grow up spiritually?” What a
great question. Of course we’d hope the
answer would be to be more like Jesus as we mature spiritually. Are you
striving for that? How’s your progress? Who is holding you accountable? Find
someone who is seeking to know Jesus more deeply and hold each other
accountable as you walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. Jewish people have the
custom of studying scripture in the presence of others—a haverim. The principle
that Jesus told His disciples when He taught them about prayer can apply to
anytime we are focusing on Jesus…Again I
say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask,
it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three
have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. Matthew
18:19-20. Imagine that Jesus is with you now. We are gathered at our computers,
in isolation, studying His word, seeking to know Him better, and praying that
He will bless us with answers to our earnest prayers. Jesus is here. [ Revised from June 2013 Banquet With The King blog] (Quote used
with permission for book “Parenting Day by Day” which was developed from this
blog.)
Prayer ~ Lord God, You are awesome and we worship You. Help
us to walk and live in a way that is pleasing to You and may we be more like
Jesus every day. Thank you that You are always with us and that You hear our
prayers.
Verse
of Salvation ~ Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who
saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:5
Put your hope in the Lord…seek Him while
there is still time.
Happy 14th
Birthday Zander!
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