Colossians 1:9-14 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father...who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
How do you pray for your friends? Do you pray for a new house? A new car? A new job? To pass a test at work or school? We should pray concerning all things but let's look at Paul's prayer.
Paul prays for his friends in this way...
1. He prayed a continuous intercessory prayer - I have NOT stopped praying for you
2. He prayed for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding - Praying FOR knowledge of God's will THROUGH wisdom and understanding
3. He prayed with a spiritual purpose in mind - SO THAT you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way.
4. He prayed for his friends to give as well as receive - BEARING fruit in every good work
5. He prayed for a continual filling not just a one time gift - GROWING in the knowledge of God
6. He prayed for spiritual strength, endurance, and patience while waiting and serving - being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience
7. He prayed that it wouldn't be burdensome but joyful as he prayed for a thankful heart to glorify God - and giving joyful thanks to the Father..
8. He prays for enlightenment of the heavenly things by reminding them what Christ did for us and who God is in His very nature and character. - who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
James 4:2-3 ...Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.
What does your prayer life look like?
How will this information change your prayer life?
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