Praying with Paul: 'Discerning, not Deceived'

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Colossians 2:4-7

Dear Father, my rock,

Help me to think clearly with discernment. Keep me from being taken in by the beguiling speech of deceivers.

Give me great joy in manifesting good order in my conduct and being absolutely firm in my faith.

As I received Christ Jesus as the Lord, grant that I may live in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith.

Grant that I may do this with great praise and thanksgiving!

All praise, thanksgiving, honor, and glory to you, our Father, for what you have done for me through Jesus Christ, in whose name I pray. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

18 Related Resources by Heartlight

Colossians 2:6-7
Devo: Today's Verse
"Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing..."
Colossians 2:6-7
Devo: Today's Verse
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and..."
Stay Strong in Jesus Without Being Deceived
Devo: Spiritual Warfare
"I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments. For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice....."
Overflowing.
Illustration of Colossians 2:6-7
Inspirational illustration of Colossians 2:6-7 --Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
See All 18 Related Resources about Colossians 2:4-7

Illustration

Discerning, not Deceived — Colossians 2:4-7

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'The Eternal King' (1 Ti. 1:17)
"Glory and honor to God forever and ever. He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'God Loves Us!' (Jn. 3:16)
"[Continuing his talk with Nicodemus, Jesus said,] "For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in..."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'The Powerful Testimony of a Transformed Life'
"All the people saw [the man who had been lame] walking and heard him praising God. When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Nehemiah 9:20
"Common, too common is the sin of forgetting the Holy Spirit. This is folly and ingratitude. He deserves well at our hands, for he is good, supremely....."

About This Devotional

Eldon Degge turns the apostle Paul's writings into daily, powerful prayers.

Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.

More Praying with Paul