“So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him.” – Colossians 1:10
Scripture reading: Psalm 1:1-6 & Colossians 1:9-12
As we saw yesterday, Christians need to be filled with the knowledge of God in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. But to what end? We find the answer here in Colossians 1:10: so that we might walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. But what does this walking look like?
In the first place, walking worthily of the Lord involves bearing fruit in every good work – not as a means of gaining God’s approval, but bearing fruit in every good work in gratitude for His saving and transforming grace.
In the second place, walking worthily of the Lord involves increasing in the knowledge of God. Paul wants us to see the vital connection between spiritual knowledge and spiritual action. The Christian life is not a stagnant life. But the Christian life is a growing life.
In the third place, Paul describes this walking worthily of the Lord as being characterized by “being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy.” And here Paul assures us that this walking worthily of the Lord is never done in our own strength, but it is only in God’s strength.
And then in the fourth place, walking worthily of the Lord is expressed in thanksgiving. A worthy walk is a thankful walk. For God Himself has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints.
Suggestions for prayer
Pray for grace and spiritual strength to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. Seek God’s forgiveness for where you have fallen short.
Rev. Bryce De Zwarte is a native of Pella, Iowa and a graduate of Dordt University and Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Rev. De Zwarte has been serving as the pastor of the Adoration URC in Vineland, Ontario since April of 2020. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.
