Life-Changing Prayer

“For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” Colossians 1:9-10

When you do not know how to pray for someone, you cannot err by praying the inerrant Scriptures. The Word of God uttered on another’s behalf is a pure petition for the pressing needs of a friend, an acquaintance, or a family member.

Paul’s prayer for the Colossians is a divine pattern of intercession that works for anyone. Pray for the individual to be “filled with the knowledge of God’s will...” The will of God is always in a person’s best interest because it is the desire of a good, loving God. Pray that he may have “spiritual wisdom and understanding...” Each of us needs to see situations and people from God’s perspective. We need his discernment to analyze problems and opportunities.

Pray that he may be pleasing to the Lord. When a man pleases God, all else will fall into place. Delighting God is the foundation for all true pleasure and happiness. Pray also that he may grow in personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Pray that the situation will drive the person closer to Jesus, causing him to rely on Christ and trust in His Word.

Would you like another to be praying the Scriptures on your behalf? Then pray the prayers of the Bible for others and watch God perform His work.

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all.” Philippians 1:3-4