In prayer: For others’ growth in the knowledge of God

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
Colossians 1:9-12

Knowing about someone is not the same as knowing them personally. We may have an idea of what another person is like based on what we have read or heard about them, but we don’t really know them until we meet them in person and spend time with them. The more we interact with them, the better we know them. Paul was praying that the Colossians would grow in their knowledge of God in this way.

Earlier in this passage Paul prayed that the Colossians would be “filled with the knowledge of His will.” He wanted them to understand God’s commands and precepts to enable them to know what God has determined shall be done to bless mankind through Christ and what He wishes to be done by His followers. As we apply God’s will to our lives by understanding His purposes and obeying His commands, we will bear fruit in good works, and our understanding of God will grow from knowing His will to knowing Him. As we walk in fellowship with Him in our everyday lives, joining Him in His work, we grow in our knowledge of Him.

Are you praying for other believers that they will grow in their knowledge of God?

In prayer is taken from past Samaritan Ministries monthly prayer guides.