Monday August 28
Bible Reading: Col. 1: 1 -1 4
Topic: A Model For Praying For The
Saints Militant
"Saints" are not
those canonized by a Church or Christians who have died but all those who have
been made right with God through the sacrifice of Christ.
This is why Paul called
the believers who were alive in the Church at Colosse, saints.
We learn from him that
when we pray for ourselves and other Christians we should:
1. Be thankful to God for them and for ourselves
2. Intercede on their behalf that they may understand God's Will
(v. 9); live to please God and bear spiritual fruit (v. 10) grow in patience,
joy and endurance (v. 11); be grateful to God Who made us heirs of His Kingdom
when he delivered us from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of His Son
Who redeemed us and forgave us our sins (vs. 12 - 14)
Paul has set us an example
of how we can pray meaningful prayers on behalf of ourselves and other people.
Our prayers today are
dominated by requests for material needs, yet God has promised to provide all
that we need if we make Him and Kingdom righteousness top priorities in our
lives (Matt. 6: 33)
Prayer
Give me grace O dear Lord,
to always pray for the spiritual empowerment and growth of other Christians in
Jesus Name, Amen.
Memory Verse Col.
1: 9
"For this cause, we
also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire
that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His Will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding."
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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