Colossians 2

Paul struggles for the church.  He is still praying for them in these verses.. "that their hearts may be encouraged.. knit together in love.. attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledges of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."  ( v2-3) 

These verses are  on my prayer list... it is my prayer for my church too... for the pastors and the worship team.. for the teachers and leaders.. for all of us together.  May our hearts be encouraged!  May we be knit together in love!  May we attain the blessing of assurance..confidence..in Jesus.. May we understand the vastness of all the hidden treasures in Christ! 

There are other passages that speak of the treasures.. the riches of Christ.. He is rich in kindness, Romans 2:4 says, " Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience... "  He is rich in glory, Romans 9:23 tells us. "He.. made known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory"!  He is rich in grace.. ( Ephesians 1:6) ... and.. as our passage above says.. He is rich in "wisdom and knowledge." There is no end to the hidden treasures in Christ Jesus!

Paul is praying that the church would attain all the riches of Christ..  Isn't this a wonderful prayer for every church ?  

Father, may this be so in us.. today.. that Christ will be known in every heart.. that our faith would be complete in Him.. that we would receive all that He has for us.. for His glory. Amen.