Am I filled with the knowledge of His will?

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, - Colossians 1:9 (ESV)

The knowledge of His will is not just an inner impression or feeling but a deep and thorough knowledge of the will of God that is finally and completely revealed in the Word of God. This knowledge is the result of the working of the Holy Spirit in the Christ-follower's life in combination with the Word of God.

Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] - Colossians 3:16a (Amplified Bible)

Scripture should permeate every aspect of the believer's life and control every thought, word, and deed.

Bible study is an essential ingredient in the believer's spiritual life because it is only in the study of the Bible, as the Holy Spirit blesses, that Christians hear Christ and discover what it means to follow Him. - James Montgomery Boice

Does God's Word permeate every aspect of my life?

Do I prioritize time each day to study God's Word?

As the reading and study of God's Word take priority in a believer's life, the Holy Spirit provides spiritual wisdom, the ability to accumulate and organize principles from Scripture, and understanding, the application of those principles to daily living to align with the will of God. In other words, the Holy Spirit fills the life controlled by His Word.

The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian. - A.W. Tozer

Spirit of the living God
We want to know You more and more
We're hanging on every word
'Cause when You speak, and when You move
When You do what only You can do
It changes us
It changes what we see and what we seek. - Jacob Sooter

Be Encouraged to study God's Word daily, sensitize your heart to the Holy Spirit, and seek God's will.

-Jeffrey Thornton 




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