A life pleasing to Him

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. Colossians 1v9-10 (KJV) says ““For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;” Other translations of verse 10 say:

“and asking that the way you live will always please the Lord and honor Him, …” (The Living Bible).

“We pray that you’ll live well for the Master, making Him proud of you as you work hard in His orchard…” (The Message)

“That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, …” (Classic Amplified Bible)

“Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, ...” (New Living Translation).

How I long to live a life that honors the Lord and pleases Him in every way. That is what Paul was praying for the Colossians here, and I pray for us. That we will walk in a manner that is worthy of the Lord, that is fully pleasing to Him and desires to please Him in all things. We thank God as well that He helps us to do this. We know for example that in the flesh, there is no good thing; and that those that are in the flesh cannot please God. But we are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit if we have the Spirit of Christ in us (Romans 8v7-9). Philippians 2v12-13 (New Living Translation) says “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.”

Prayer

Father, we thank You for this day. We thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness and love. Father, we want to live a life that is worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him and desiring to please Him. We thank You because You are doing a work in us, giving us both the willingness and the ability to please You. We yield to Your work in our lives O God, and yield our members as instruments of righteousness. Blessed be Your name o God, in Jesus name we pray, amen.