Colossians 4 - Praying God's Word

Please read Colossians 4.

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Meditate on verse 3.

Praying at the same time for us as well, that God will

 open up to us a door for the Word,

so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ,

 for which I have also been imprisoned.

As Paul came to the end of his letter, he had a prayer request—for God to provide opportunities, even in prison, for the Gospel to be shared.  Paul knew God uses every situation for His good (Romans 8:28).  

It is important to have the same perspective on your life circumstances.  Perhaps you are in a bad situation in your relationships, neighborhood, school, workplace, hospital, or prison; the LORD wants you to maximize the time for the Kingdom’s good.  Ask Him to make you like Paul, being the best witness wherever you are. 

Here is advice from Colossians 4 for how to be a good witness:

·      Devote yourself to prayer

o   Keep alert in your prayers

o   Keep an attitude of thanksgiving (v. 2)

·      Conduct yourself with wisdom toward outsiders

o   Make the most of every opportunity

o   Let your speech be with grace (as though seasoned with salt)

o   Know how to respond to each person (vs. 5-6)

Pray Colossians 4:2-6 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ______ and me devote ourselves to prayer,

keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving. 

Open up to us a door for the Word, so we may speak forth the mystery of Christ.

LORD, make it clear in the way we ought to speak.

Help us conduct ourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making

 the most of the opportunity. Let our speech always be with

 grace, as though seasoned with salt,

 so we will know how we should respond to each person.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell