SEPTEMBER 14
Hey friends!
Today, we are going to focus on a very powerful prayer from Paul’s letter to The Colossians.
Before we pray, can we just acknowledge what a gift it is to have The Bible? It is filled with so many good things, including these beautiful prayers from the heart of God. The Bible contains the power to shape our hearts and change our minds because it is inspired by God. It is God’s Word to us.
How amazing is it that God loved us enough to give us a Book and His Holy Spirit in order to know Him?
The other night, I was having a meal with one of our pastors, and He shared a story about a follower of Jesus who traveled overseas to pass out Bibles. This man had to smuggle Bibles because it was illegal to have a Bible in that country. When he began to pass out the Bibles, he noticed that people were ripping the Bibles as they distributed them.
The man was frustrated… until he realized that they were passing them out to be memorized. One woman was going to memorize Colossians, one man got Ephesians, and so on.
We have the whole thing, and we have it on our phones! Praise God!! Let’s thank Him for those who sacrificed so we can read and pray The Bible from the comfort of our homes.
I love this prayer from Paul. Let’s read it together.
Colossians 4:3-6: “Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.”
Okay, let’s read it one more time. Read back through, and let God speak to you one more time about the verse. Circle or highlight the words that stick out.
I love the request for opportunities to speak about Jesus. God is the one who opens doors in people’s hearts. I’ve prayed this prayer before jumping into Lyfts or onto airplanes. I’ve noticed that when I pray this prayer, things change, and I get more opportunities to share about Jesus.
Let’s take a moment to pray for opportunities!!
“Lord, we acknowledge that you want to reveal yourself through us! Thank you for the privilege I have to speak about you to people. I pray today that you would open doors for me to share your Good News with others. Please send opportunities my way and give me eyes to see them when you do. I love you, Lord Jesus.
In Jesus’ name I pray! Amen.”
I would love to know how God is using these prayers in your life. Please comment here so that I can hear from you!
With love,
Pastor Andy
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Pastor Andy
How wonderful that you have chosen to focus us in this way. Thank you for opening up a window into your faith. It has been inspiring and worthy of emulation. Prayer is such a gift from God. That He allows us to commune with Him in this way has always amazed me. This initiative has shed new light on this awesome gift and I am grateful.
Good morning Pastor Andy,
Grateful and thankful to hear from you daily about what God has placed on your heart. Your emails are an added boost on to my prayerlife. I pray God gives you an extra measure of what you need in continuing to be a good shepherd. And I pray God strengthens you in the areas you are already strong. Blessings to you, your family, and pastoral staff.
This has definitely helped me in my prayer life with a consistency and relevant truth to start out my days, refocused on the things that matter most. Thank you Pastor Andy!!
“Colossians 4:3-6: “Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.” Reading the daily devotionals at the beginning of my day remind me of what is most important in life = serving God. So many have sacrificed their lives and suffered so that we could have freedom to share God’s good news. We are afforded freedom in this country that was taken for granted until it was taken away during Covid. I realized in some ways that there is more order in our daily lives because of some of the new rules that have come from Covid, for example: purchasing tickets to ensure that there aren’t too many people at a venue at a given time. I personally feel like some of these new rules make us safer and I hope some of it continues post Covid. Despite everything that has happened in my life this year I feel stronger than ever and hyper focused on what’s important.
Thank you Pastor Andy for not giving up on us. Thank you for always shedding a light to others where there’s darkness within us. I continuously pray for good health and safety for your family so you can continuously touch and change more lives as what God intends us to do on earth.
I know at times I lack seeing people the way God does, even during this season. Lord please give me your eyes and your Heart to see your children as you them so that I may have compassion and bravery to see to share the word and love of Jesus. I need you always, do I know they must feel the same. In Jesus mighty name amen.
Thanks for the words you shared today in the book of Colossians. I take that it is a confirmation for me to read the epistle of Colossians as I was telling Him Lord God Almighty after reading Galatians 6. I will go ahead and read the epistle of Colossians. And here your message, boom ?!
Praise God! Thank you, Holy Spirit for confirming your word! You are great and I am giving glory And honor to you and you alone! In Jesus name alone I pray. Amen ?! And Amen ?! -Bro Eddie
Very humbling that Paul is in prison for sharing about Christ, but he doesn’t ask for his freedom. He asks for many more opportunities to share Christ = get in trouble. I want Paul’s heart.
I also get blinders on as I go thru my day, and often ask God to help me to see the opportunities, to be willing to be interrupted.
Thanks for sharing these thought and prayer provoking devotions, Andy!
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