For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:9–14 NIV

My Daily Plan for Spiritual Growth

1) To

of the Lord today

• Knowledge and wisdom are intended to be

So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. 2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.” Genesis 17:1 NIV

• My life is to carry

to the character of God and what I profess.

2) To

in everything I do today

• Will I live to please

?

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 NIV

• Will I live to please the

?

So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 2 Corinthians 5:9 NIV

3) To

in every good work today

•

are known by their fruit

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them… . Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. Matthew 7:15–17 NIV

•

are known by their fruit

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22–23 NIV

4) To

in the knowledge of the Lord today

• Worldly truth can be

• Divine truth must be

When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. 1 Corinthians 2:13 NLT

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16–17 NIV

5) To be

by God today

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10 NLT

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord. Zechariah 4:6 NIV

6) To be

in all things today

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV

7) To keep

where He rightfully belongs today

… so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Colossians 1:18 NIV

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 ESV

Memory Verse

… so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Colossians 1:18 NIV

Next Steps

I will follow this seven-step plan daily to grow in my faith.

I will read Colossians 2:1–23 this week.

My Notes