Colossians 1:9 – Today’s Verse for April 21, 2025 Monday

“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.“
— Colossians 1:9 KJV

Reflection on Today's Verse

Paul isn’t praying for comfort or success. He’s asking for something far more dangerous: that we’d be filled with the knowledge of God’s will—with spiritual wisdom and understanding. That kind of clarity wrecks passivity. It opens your eyes to what matters and ruins your appetite for shallow living.

Knowing God’s will isn’t about guessing which job or city or person to choose. It’s about seeing life the way God sees it. It’s spiritual x-ray vision. It means you stop living on autopilot. You start making choices that echo into eternity.

And wisdom? It’s not book-smart or street-smart. It’s Spirit-smart. It knows when to speak, when to shut up, when to give, when to walk away, when to risk everything.

Paul’s prayer is dangerous because if God answers it, you won’t stay the same. You’ll stop surviving and start living on purpose—with joy, grit, and a sense that your life is part of something cosmic.

And honestly? That’s the only way to live.

Personal Prayer

Lord, I don’t just want to drift through life doing what feels right. Fill me with Your will—real, clear, soul-deep direction. I’m tired of guessing and hoping for the best. I want wisdom that cuts through confusion. I want understanding that sees past the surface.

Teach me how to think like You, see like You, live like You. Help me stop wasting energy on things that don’t matter. Make my choices bold, my steps steady, and my heart tuned to what You’re doing.

And when it’s hard—and I know it will be—remind me that I asked for this. I asked to grow. I asked to live on purpose. And You never leave me hanging. Keep guiding me, Lord. I trust You.

In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.