Wouldn’t it be great to know the will of God? Maybe you’ve got a big decision coming up and you’re wondering what God’s will is. What if you accidentally make the wrong decision?
Now imagine that you could have an overflowing sense of God’s plan for you. That’s precisely what the Apostle Paul prays in Colossians 1:9, “that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will” (v. 9). We could translate the word, to be “filled full.” It sounds redundant, but that’s how much Paul wants and prays for God’s people to be filled with the will of God. Paul doesn’t just want us to be slightly acquainted with God’s will. He prays that we would be overflowing with this knowledge.
Many gas pumps today have a little sensor so you can’t “top off” your tank even if you wanted to. To avoid spillage and protect the environment, they require you to keep a little air space at the top. But Paul prays that Christians will be filled up and spilling over with the knowledge of God’s will. Like it says in Psalm 23, “You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” The image is one of bounty, blessing, and surplus. Your cup is not big enough to contain all the blessings God has in store! He wants to fill it up, and overflow you with a knowledge of his will.
Back in May, I preached on Colossians 1:9 and tried to demystify this idea of the will of God by sharing three lessons…
- God’s will is infinitely greater than our ability to understand.
- Anything God wants us to know is revealed in his word.
- God gives clear boundaries, then gives you freedom to choose.
Too many people turn decision-making into a coin toss or putting a finger in the wind. In reality, you simply need to know your Bible, live according to it, and then feel a generous amount of freedom to pursue your passions and chase your dreams, following God’s call and listening to wise counsel along the way. Ask the Lord for wisdom and then go out there and glorify God in everything you do!
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Pinch Of Clay 