S.Colossians 4:2 (NIV) “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
O. Paul teaches believers to devogte themselves to prayer. Devote means to continue to do something with intense effort. As they pray, Paul adds that we are to be watchful and thankful. Watchful is the idea of being awake, alert, and responsive. Thankful is just that. Thanking God.
A. I continue to be impressed by God to not only devote myself to prayer, but to teach and lead people in prayer. I will continue to promote 21 days of prayer as well as (hopefully soon) implement Saturday prayer at our church. Further I will continue to equip people with prayer resources and encouraging them to so devote themselves to prayer. I think it’s also healthy to keep a daily prayer journal and then filling in when God moves or answers a specific prayer.
P. Thank you Father for your word today. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me to lead and equip people in our community with great prayer resources that will enable them to truly be “devoted to prayer.”
