How do you know what to pray for?
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding… Colossians 1:9
Heavenly Father,
Today we allow your Word to give voice to our prayers for particular people:
We pray for ,
May they grow in spiritual wisdom, not wisdom of the world,
so that they may be filled with the “knowledge of will,”
not merely knowledge about Calculus, or parenting, or the stock market.
With this knowledge and wisdom,
may “walk in a manner worthy of you,”
always seeking to bring you glory and honor
and to love others well.
May “bear fruit in every good work”
even as they continue to know you more intimately
and learn more about your goodness (Col. 1:10).
May be strengthened with your power,
not Powerade power or strong girl power,
but the kind and humble power
that comes from your glorious might.
May this glorious power strengthen
to endure suffering
and to be patient in trials,
that they may know the deep joy of your comfort.
May give you thanks all day every day
for your forgiveness,
for your redemption,
and for calling them “saints in light,”
In Christ’s delivering name. Amen.
Read Colossians 1:9-14.
