their behalf. The prayers of Paul recorded in his letters are a precious legacy. They reveal his heart and are models for us to emulate. This text records the first of those prayers. Paul’s petition is that the Colossians be filled with the knowledge of His will. Plēroō (filled) means to be completely filled, or totally controlled. The disciples’ hearts were filled with sorrow when Jesus told them of His departure (John 16:6). Luke 5:26 tells us the crowd was filled with fear after Jesus healed