FROM TODAY'S READING...
Heartfelt prayer for others is highly valuable. Apostle Paul made four specific prayer requests in his letter (about A.D. 60) to fellow Christians serving God in the city of Colosse. Much can be gained from his pattern of prayer...
(1) wise spiritual guidance.
(2) daily living that honors God.
(3) spiritual power for endurance.
(4) a thankful attitude.
Colossians 1:9-12 (NLT) So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.
Apostle Paul
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