Praying for One Another

Praying for One Another

9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 1:9–12 NLT

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, 12 always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.

11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;

12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

Note the following:

1. How are we to pray?

A. Without ceasing (v.9a).

B Specifically (vs. 9b-11).

2. Who are we to pray for?

A. Fellow believers (v. 9a).

3. What are we to pray for? (vs. 9-11).

A. Pray that they will be filled with the knowledge of God's will.

B. Pray that they will have Spiritual wisdom and understanding.

C. Pray that they will walk in a way that will honor Christ.

D. Pray that they will please the Lord in all they do.

E. Pray that they will be fruitful in every good work they do.

F. Pray that their knowledge of God will be ever growing.

G. Pray that they will live in God's power.

H. Pray that they will exemplify the virtues of patience and endurance.

I. Pray that they will have a thankful spirit instead of a critical, grumbling spirit.

1. Who do you know that would benefit from praying this prayer for them?

2. What do you think might happen in their lives if you pray this for them?

3. What do you think might happen in your life if someone prayed this for you?

4. Are you willing to release the power of God in the use of this prayer for you?

5. Will you commit to pray this prayer for your Pastor?

6. Will you commit to pray this prayer for your church staff and other church leaders?

7. Who else will you pray this prayer for?