Paul's Prayer, Mine

Colossians 1:10 

To walk worthily of the Lord to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and growing by the full knowledge of God,

Paul's prayer for the Colossians was so deep. As I was reading this portion as my daily bread, I was overwhelmed at the depth and wisdom of Paul's concern for the believers. I took it personally the word as mine own. 

To walk worthily of the Lord : I mused upon this verse over and over again, looking to the Lord for mercy and grace that I may walk worthily of the Lord. Looking to myself I am far too short. My deep inner desire is that I may indeed live such a life "worthy of the Lord." Lord, make me such!

And to please Him in all things,: This is even far more difficult in my natural strength. For this I need the Lord's life; only the Lord within me can please the Lord without. Lord, infuse me with more of Yourself and grow from within my being, day by day, moment by moment.

Bearing fruit in every good work : What are the good works? Recovery Version note: bearing fruit refers to living Christ, growing Christ, expressing Christ, and propagating Christ in every respect. This is the real essence of every Christian good work. The living of Christ as Paul wrote to Philippians in 1:21, "For to me to live is Christ." Lord, may I live You daily. Many times I am not; I am too much to myself. I need You Lord. Such living will spontaneously result in expressing and testifying Christ. This is the gospel.  

And growing by the full knowledge of God,: And growing and growing, by the full knowledge of God. 

Though I could not fathom the depth of Paul's utterance, deep within me I enjoyed the word. I know not the proper interpretation and much less the subjective experience, but the enjoyment and the impression it has on me is great. As Paul prayed I pray for myself too that I may "walk worthily of the Lord to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and growing by the full knowledge of God." Amen Lord, amen this word in me. Amen.