What do you pray for? Why do you pray for it? Do you pray to know God’s will? Do you pray for wisdom? Are you praying so that you might walk closer with God? Are you praying so you might please God in all you do? Do you pray that you will be fruitful for God through good works?
We pray for a variety of things for many reasons. We often pray for our families, friends, co-workers, schoolmates, and other church members. We pray for healing more often than anything else. But we also pray for new jobs, increased wages, relationships, and more.
Most often we pray for God to grant something we want, something to fulfill a physical need. But how often do we ask God to reveal what he wants from us? Notice in today’s passage that the Apostle Paul is asking that God give the members of the church in Colossae knowledge and wisdom so they may be fruitful to fulfill God’s mission.
We can pray for the same thing. In fact, we should pray that God enlighten us with his knowledge and wisdom. Our purpose for praying for that is so we may be fruitful for him. The more we are in tune with God’s will, the more effective our works will be. The more effective they are, the more fruitful we are. The more fruitful we are, the more people are reached for Jesus.
I pray we all add to our prayers that God grant us knowledge and wisdom. I pray we seek to fulfill God’s will. I pray each one of us are more fruitful, reaching people for Jesus. Ask for knowledge. Ask for wisdom. Ask that God uses you. Be fruitful. Reach people for Jesus.
Colossians 1:9-10 For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God.
Marty Pressey 