Colossians 1:9-12
(9)For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. (10)And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, (11)being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully (12)giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
=~*~= As we spend time with God, we open ourselves to His work in our hearts and in our lives. Then, as we see Him working, we will want to know Him even more. We will want our prayer life to be all that it can be. What does that mean? How should we be praying?
In the Scripture, we find many models of prayer, and probably foremost is the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). This wonderful example of prayer includes important elements of prayer. We find words of adoration, of submission to God's will, of petition, and in closing, of praise. We can learn much from the model our Lord gave when his disciples said, "Teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1).
* If you aren't praying for your friends daily, it is suggested that you use Colossians 1:9-12 as your model. Look at what you'll be asking God:
- That your friend will have the spiritual wisdom and understanding she needs to know God's will.
- That she will "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him, in all respects".
- That she will be "strengthen with all power...for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience".
Thereafter, end your prayer by joyously giving thanks to God for all He has given you -- Your friend being one of those gifts. =~*~=
*Prayer pushes the light and hope into little dark corners of your life.*
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