Praying God's Word for Others

^{Praying God’s Word for Others}

⁹ So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.¹⁰ Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. ¹¹ We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,

Colossians 1:9-11 (NLT)

•        So what do you pray for those within your sphere of influence: kids, co-workers, friends, family. Etc.  

We ask God....what do we ask for?

•        1. To give them complete knowledge of his will. What is God's will? Ask: God what is on your heart? We know from Matthew 22:37-39; what is paramount on His heart. Love the Lord… We also see in Matthew 25:40 (Parable of the sheep and the goats that what you do to others you are doing it to Jesus. So how are you loving Jesus? If you want to find God's will, ask the question: does this truly cause me to love God and loves others more? How does this choice bring glory to God? What biblical concept or passage are you basing this on?

We ask God…

•        2. To give them spiritual wisdom and understanding. Jas.1:5 ask God for wisdom and He will give it. When praying for others who need wisdom pray, “Lord, please remove the “stupid” in their lives and replace it with your wisdom and understanding.” Help them to see life through your lens.

The results of biblical praying: (besides receiving what is prayed for in v. 9)

1.     Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, v.10

2.     your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. v.10

3.     You will grow as you learn to know God better and better. v.10

4.     You will be strengthened with all his glorious power. v.11

5.     May you be filled with Joy! v.11