- Colossians 1:1-14 (NLT)
How often do we pray for others? I can sadly say for myself not near enough. I talk about others, think about others, but pray? The moment I begin praying for others I see things differently, the Holy Spirit gives me inspired words, and I now have a complete different perspective. Do we really want the best for those around us, do we want their situations to turn around, then how we best help is simply to pray.
Paul writes that he and his disciples always pray for the Colossians in 1:3, giving thanks for them. It is hard at times to give thanks for those close to us, they irritate us for we see their flaws, and therefore at times just don't like them. Giving thanks reminds us of the good qualities which we can easily forget, it helps us see people as our Heavenly Father sees them. A parent sees their own kids with a higher regard than other people, we need the Fathers view of his children.
Paul's prayers had commonalities, to grow in the love of God and the knowledge, wisdom and understanding of His will. This reminds me of YWAM's mission statement "to know God, and to make Him known." These two aspects take care of everything else Paul prays in Colossians 1, "that they will honor God and be strengthened to endure all present challenges." You cannot have one without the other, if we are growing in the love of God and are walking in His will then we are honoring God and have His power to overcome.
Prayer is not speaking in agreement what our natural eyes perceive, that is just gossip, it is speaking in agreement with the heart of God, releasing the will of Heaven to supersede the reality present on earth.
"What goes up, must come down," this is true physically, but prayer is a spiritual thing, and for heaven to respond to our prayers they must be spirit led. I can not move God no matter how long I pray, how repetitive I am, if I cry and beg, what moves God is His will. His spirit inspires our heart with His will and we speak forth and then God's kingdom comes, His will is done here on earth as it is in Heaven.
Paul writes that he and his disciples always pray for the Colossians in 1:3, giving thanks for them. It is hard at times to give thanks for those close to us, they irritate us for we see their flaws, and therefore at times just don't like them. Giving thanks reminds us of the good qualities which we can easily forget, it helps us see people as our Heavenly Father sees them. A parent sees their own kids with a higher regard than other people, we need the Fathers view of his children.
Paul's prayers had commonalities, to grow in the love of God and the knowledge, wisdom and understanding of His will. This reminds me of YWAM's mission statement "to know God, and to make Him known." These two aspects take care of everything else Paul prays in Colossians 1, "that they will honor God and be strengthened to endure all present challenges." You cannot have one without the other, if we are growing in the love of God and are walking in His will then we are honoring God and have His power to overcome.
Prayer is not speaking in agreement what our natural eyes perceive, that is just gossip, it is speaking in agreement with the heart of God, releasing the will of Heaven to supersede the reality present on earth.
"What goes up, must come down," this is true physically, but prayer is a spiritual thing, and for heaven to respond to our prayers they must be spirit led. I can not move God no matter how long I pray, how repetitive I am, if I cry and beg, what moves God is His will. His spirit inspires our heart with His will and we speak forth and then God's kingdom comes, His will is done here on earth as it is in Heaven.
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