

Sunday, February 28, 2016

6 Reasons to Pray Colossians 1:9

Scripture gives us some wonderful verses to pray. 


Verses 9-12 explain the purpose of this prayer:

1. So we'll live lives worthy of the Lord (Matthew 10:37-39). 

2. So we'll please Jesus in every way (Ephesians 5:8-17). 

3. So we'll bear fruit in every good work (Ephesians 2:10). 

4. So we'll grow in knowledge of God (Jeremiah 9:23-24). 

5. So we'll be strengthened with God's power (2 Corinthians 12:9). 

6. So we'll have endurance, patience, and thankfulness (Romans 5:3-5). 

And why do we want to pray for these? Because God "has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins." (Col.1:13-14) 


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Bible Study
Let's look at each of these 6 points:

1.  Living lives worthy of God - What does this passage tell us about living a worthy life?

2. Finding out what pleases the Lord - How are we supposed to practice both caution and boldness in regard to evil deeds?

3. Bearing fruit in good works - What does the following passage tell us about good works?  How does it compliment Ephesians 2:8-10?

4. Growing Knowledge of God - What are the results of growing in the knowledge of God:

5. Strengthened with God's power - What did God tell Paul about His power when Paul asked God to remove the "thorn in his flesh"?

 6. Developing endurance, patience and gratefulness (perseverance, character, hope) - I've always loved the "stair steps" of this passage, starting with suffering and ending at the top of the stairs with hope that doesn't disappoint us.

Why not pray Paul's Colossians 1:9-14 prayer for yourself each day this week and study the passages above.


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