Paul expresses his heart for the church of Colossae in this early passage. He loves them and he wants them to live in the fullness and freedom of life in Christ. How do we do this? We fix our eyes on Jesus, we give thanks to the Father, and we bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

He reminds us powerfully that we are not prisoners in the domain of darkness any longer, but we are qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Meditate on this truth today.

[Colossians 1.9-14]

1.9 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,10 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; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

[ WHAT ] is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that we learn?

+ What has Paul been doing for the church while he has been apart from them? [v. 9]

+ When Paul prays that the Colossians will “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to God”, what does he say that entails? [ v. 10-12]

+ What has God done for us? [v. 12-14]

[ HOW ] is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?

+ Is there sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?

+ Are you walking worthy? What do you need to start doing? What do you need to stop doing?

+ Does your life feel more dark than light? How can you cling to the truth that God transferred to the kingdom of his beloved Son today?

[ WHO ] am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?

+ What is my next step?

+ How can you recount His goodness to others?