4TH SEPTEMBER
Colossians 1:9-12
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to 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. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.”
Learn how to pray for the people you care about!
The heart of Paul’s prayer is that they would “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.” That is, that they would live in a way that honours God. He prayed that they would have a spiritual understanding of God’s will for them and that they would live lives that pleased God in everything.
He prayed that they would be fruitful in their ministry to others and that they would increase in their real, personal knowledge of God.
Wouldn’t you love it if someone was praying these things for you! Maybe your spiritual life is the fruit of the faithful prayers of your parents or your grandparents. God wants you to learn to give the gift of prayer to those you care about.
MAKE IT PERSONAL
Prayer makes a real difference! Remember to pray daily for those people you are trying to reach. Write down their names again, either in your journal, or somewhere else you will see it, and as you do, write a prayer next to the name.