Read Colossians 1:9
Today’s Scripture: Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9

When we are born into God’s family by faith in Jesus Christ, we are born
with all we need for growth and maturity. This is the theme of Colossians:
“You have been given fullness in Christ” (2:10). “Do not look for
something new,” Paul warned the church. “Continue to grow in that which
you received at the beginning” (author’s paraphrase).

Each of us needs to have the “knowledge of [God’s] will.” The Greek
word translated “knowledge” in Colossians 1:9 carries the meaning of “full knowledge.” There is always more to learn about God and His will for our lives. As Christians we should never dare to say that we have arrived and need to learn nothing more. Like the college freshman who handed in a ten page report on “The History of the Universe,” we would only declare our ignorance.

God is not a distant dictator who issues orders and never explains.
Because we are His friends (John 15:13–15; James 2:23), we can know
what He is doing and why He is doing it. As we study His Word and pray,
we discover new and exciting truths about God’s will for us as His people.

Something to Ponder
What steps can you take in order to better know and understand God’s will for your life?