Prayer for one another
I have recently been looking a little at Paul’s letter to Colossians, and noticed interesting things that Paul (and Timothy, notice that it says “we” in there, not “I”) prays for the Colossians. In Colossians 1 this is what we find him saying:
- They thank God for them (v3).
- They pray for them ceaselessly (v9).
- They pray for them to have the knowledge of God’s will with spiritual wisdom and understanding (v9).
- In order that they will walk worthy (v10), pleasing God (v10), bearing fruit in their goods works (v10).
- They pray that they will increase in their knowledge of God (v10).
- They pray that they will have all power to endure and be patient with joy (v11), in order to thank God!
When we pray for others how do we pray? Do we pray earnestly that God will impact their spiritual life or that God will just “help them”. If we prayed spiritually for one another what an amazing impact we would have n our Christian friends lives, and how amazingly we could be used by God. And note also it was a we, Paul and Timothy prayed together for the Colossians, so maybe we should pray together for one another.
How are you praying for your Christian friends and family?
How are you praying for the Christians at your Church, or at your small group or in your class, whether friends or not?
Is there a group of Christians you could pray with, spiritually and see God move through seeking to aid each others spiritual needs?
Join me again as we see what Paul asks for prayer in His ministry, and how we can pray for those in ministry, again from Colossians.
