From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you
and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will
through all spiritual wisdom and understanding
to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord
We need to be filled with the knowledge of God's will. It is something which we can know because we have the mind of Christ (see First Corinthians 2:16). There is such a big difference between doing what seems best to us according to our own judgment and doing what God wants us to do.
"Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."
Simon said in reply,
"Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing,
but at your command I will lower the nets."
We need to learn to prioritize God's voice over our own internal voices. It isn't so much a problem that we don't hear God as it is that we are all to ready to listen to other voices that say things like 'You already tried that and it didn't work. We do use our human judgment when appropriate. But we need to be willing to lower our nets when and where Jesus asks.
When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish
and their nets were tearing.
They signaled to their partners in the other boat
to come to help them.
They came and filled both boats
so that the boats were in danger of sinking.
We can seek the will of the King precisely because we are part of the Kingdom and no longer in the power of darkness. We have been redeemed. Our sins are forgiven. The next step is the step God asks us to take. It is something which we must each seek. It is necessary in order to "be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God". But think of it. To be fully pleasing and perfect to God the one and only thing we need is to seek and follow his will. All the rest will take care of itself.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
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