WE SHOULD CONTINUALLY PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

PROCLAMATION

“For this cause we also … do not cease to pray for you, and desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of The Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.”  Colossians 1:9-11 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written in a letter by the Apostle Paul, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to the believers in the church at Colossae.  Paul began this letter in his usual manner by introducing himself and offering a prayer for them. (Colossians 1:1-6)  Then he explains why he continues to pray for them. (Colossians 1:9-12)  He has heard from Epaphras, a fellow servant and faithful minister of Christ to them, that they have a love for The Spirit of God.  And therefore he constantly prayed for them that they would live a life which is pleasing to God.  He wanted them to do good works which produce fruit for The Lord, and he wanted them to grow in the knowledge of God and be strengthened by God’s power.  Then he tells them that The Son of God created all things (Colossians 1:15-17) and that He is the head of the church. (Colossians 1:18)  Christ reconciled them to Himself by His death on the cross. (Colossians 1:21-22)  Paul also said that if they continue on in the faith that they would share what God has reserved for His people in the kingdom of heaven and reveal to them the secret which He has hidden through all the past ages. (Colossians 1:23-27)

 

APPLICATION

We all need prayer.  In fact, we are where we are, and who we are today because somebody prayed for us.  It may have been our mother or grandmother, our sister or brother, a relative or friend, a loved one or a preacher, but somebody, probably more than one somebody prayed for us, and they prayed for us more than once.  Likewise, as believers we ought to pray for one another.  Remember that The Lord did not bless Job with twice as much as he lost until he prayed for his friends. (Job 42:10)  There is power in prayer, and the sincere prayers of the righteous are very effective. (James 5:16)  Again, we all need prayer, and not only because of our current situation.  Each of us could benefit by learning more about The Word of God.  We all could also do a better job of doing things which are pleasing to God.  We all need His help and strength to make it through each day.  We also need to be grateful and thankful for that which we have already been blessed with. (Colossians 1:12-14)