How Paul Prayed for His Friends

 How Paul prayed for his Friends at Colossae --

    "We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way" Colossians 1:9-10).

  He didn't pray they would be obedient -- we can tell from the context that they were already obedient to His Spirit. He just wants them to know His will, through the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,  and then they would obey and live lives pleasing to God "in every way"!

  We should pray that prayer for each other. God's Spirit supplies the wisdom and understanding, we obey, and then we can live our lives glorifying and pleasing Him!

  Some day we may hear His voice, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the glory of your Lord" (Matthew 25:21).

   Remember the catechism? "What is the chief end of man? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever." That's how we do it!