NOVEMBER Day 8

We have gone over the prayers from Paul’s Letter to the Colossians many times. But, as long as they continue to speak new things to my heart, I believe they could do the same for you. So—let’s see what might come to us from the next verse from which we’ve been taking guidance for praying through nearly a quarter of a century.

Colossians 1:10—That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God...

Sometimes God’s will has seemed unlikely and hard to understand. But, we are learning that our every act and motive contributes to the working out of the high purpose the Lord has for each one of us.

Let us walk ...worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, even when we don’t understand every step we’re required to take. If we preach what is right, if we say “amen” to what we believe is right, if we are faithful in attendance and in fulfilling whatever responsibility is laid upon us, and yet allow some attitude to creep through that is not worthy of the Lord or pleasing to Him, then we do damage to our own spirit as well to those little ones—in the faith—who are observing us.

We are learning that the Gospel is spread by more than words spoken or written. The lives we live do much to spread the pure Gospel of Christ. That is one of the reasons we are maintaining a discipline in praying, both for ourselves and for others.

DEAR LORD, please cause Your Spirit to keep a close check on my spirit. I’ve learned that dark things buried in my spirit come through to the eyes of others. Help all of us in this fellowship of believers to live a life worthy of Your Kingdom.  Help us walk in a manner that is always pleasing to You.