Col.1:11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Walk worthy of the Lord describes a radical commitment of will, affection, and disposition to pleasing Christ. Fruitfulness, growth in godly knowledge, divine empowerment, and thankfulness characterize such a walk. Strengthened is the Greek word, dunamoo (doo-nam-ah-oh); Strong’s #1412: To make strong, confirm, enable. There is a family of duna-power words: dunamai (to be able), dunamis (power, usually supernatural), dunamoo (to strengthen), dunastes (sovereign or ruler), dunateo (to be mighty), and dunatos (powerful). (The derivative of the words “dynasty,” “dynamic,” “dynamite.”)
A Definition of Godliness
This passage defines NT godliness concisely and completely. Believe that a “walk worthy of the Lord,” 1) pleases the Lord, 2) is fruitful in good works, 3) grows in knowing God, and 4) is strengthened by God’s power.
The good news is now you can conduct yourselves appropriately towards Him; pleasing Him in every harvest of good works that you bear. Meanwhile you continue to increase in your intimate acquaintance with God; this results in the most attractive and fulfilled life possible. You are empowered in the dynamic of God's strength; His mind is made up about you! He enables you to be strong in endurance and steadfastness with joy.
The gospel, too good to be true news, is not a set of rules and regulations on how to walk worthy of the Lord. It's not a bunch of " gotta dos". You've already been made worthy and as you acknowledge that, salvation works out in your soulish realm.
All according to His glorious power, grace, His freely given power that works in you!!
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