Biblical Teaching on Prayer
Colossians 4:2-4
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
~ The Apostle Paul
Pondering Point
The Apostle Paul strongly desired to proclaim God’s message clearly. He mentored Timothy down that same path telling him, "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15).
Christmas is coming. Many people will again be in earshot of God’s message over the holidays. Let’s pray that doors get opened not just in worship venues, but at dinner tables, around fireplaces, and on long road trips. Pray that the message of Jesus gets proclaimed clearly as it should – by you, by me, and by all other disciples – throughout the world. And may our lives testify to the truth that Jesus is Lord.
Prayer
Lord God, I join with others praying that doors for the Gospel continue to open. I pray for more disciples like Paul and Timothy – even among my church – those willing to take to Your message into other parts of the world. Loose my tongue, open my ears, and work my schedule that I may be a messenger of Your Gospel as well. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Proverbs for the Week
Are you memorizing?
Proverbs 8:35-36
For those who find me find life
and receive favor from the LORD.
But those who fail to find me harm themselves;
all who hate me love death.
What have you found in God? Who can you tell?