
Col. 1:9 “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.”
The Greek word used for the word “filled” is “pler—ō”, which means to be filled to the full, completely, abundantly. And man is it controlled by what it is filled (Eph. 3:19-21). The same word is used in the following verses:
The disciples’ hearts were filled with sorrow when Jesus spoke of His departure (John 16:6)
The crowd was filled with fear after Jesus healed the paralytic (Luke 5:26)
The Scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage when Jesus healed on the Sabbath (Luke 6:11)
The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 4:31)
Stephen was full of faith (Acts 6:5)
In each case, that which they were filled controls them. What do you fill your heart with? Paul prayed that we would be filled with the knowledge of God, His will, His plans and His purpose.
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