Latest Devotion
Walk Worthy
By: Mae Archila
Monday, April 27, 2026
...walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:10 (ESV)
When a child is learning to walk, their path must be prepared. Unsafe areas are blocked off, obstacles are removed, and someone watches them to keep them safe. But even when these things are done, children will stumble and fall. They may even get hurt! But those stumbles and falls are part of their learning process.
A new believer will often stumble and fall too. Falling spiritually and learning how to get back up are part of walking with the Lord. Each time we fell, God was there to lovingly pick us up. He supported us, guided us, and comforted us when we were hurting.
I had a total hip replacement a few months ago, and I was instructed to get up and walk almost immediately. But I couldn't walk without assistance. I felt like a child that was learning how to walk. It was frustrating, then God reminded me that my walk isn’t just physical. Spiritually, I was still able to walk worthy of the Lord through my quiet time, prayers, and my journaling. I learned to take things one day at a time, and I learned how to use a cane for assistance. My recovery reminded me to always put my trust in God. I even wrote a scripture on my cane that became my daily prayer:
My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you. Psalm 17:5 (NLT)
God used my recovery to mature my gift of writing, helping me see it as something beyond myself. In time, my physical walking ability increased, and my writing seemed to increase along with it. Through it all, God upheld my steps! Stumbling physically didn't mean I was stumbling spiritually. Our bodies and strength will fade, but we must always have a heart for God!
Colossians 1:10 Review:
- What does "walk worthy of the Lord" mean? Following Jesus is imitating Jesus and asking the Holy Spirit to help us be more like Him (1 John 2:6).
- How do we please God? By staying in His will and asking Him to give us spiritual wisdom and understanding (James 1:5).
- How can we be fruitful in every good work? As God slowly transforms us into the image of His Son, the change in us will be evident to others (Matthew 5:16).
- Finally, we can increase our knowledge of God by centering our life around God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Christ follower, live your life in a way that pleases God and it is worthy of your calling!