Seeds of Wisdom

Colossians 4:3 – “Meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains.”

Paul wanted to be sure the Colossian Christians understood what they were to pray for. He wanted them to pray for a specific purpose. He wanted them to pray for him, asking God to open doors so that they could preach the gospel. It was the gospel that Paul lived for, it was the preaching of the gospel that had landed Paul in prison, it was the preaching of the gospel that was ever on the forefront of Paul's mind. Like Jesus, he was concerned about others, about their souls, their salvation, and their sanctification. He is asking them to pray that he will have the opportunity to lead someone to Christ.

Paul wanted their prayers to be in accordance with God's will. He was always concerned with doing the will of God. How many of our prayers are directed at the expansion of His eternal kingdom rather than the expansion of our petty kingdoms compared to how much time you are praying for the lost who are headed to hell?  When you pray for others, for God's work to be done, for His will to be accomplished, He will begin to use you and grow you in ways that will astonish those around you. Sometimes we do not become what God wants us to become, because we are too focused on ourselves and not on others. Who are you praying for?

Further Reading: Philippians 4:1-8, Luke 3:1-6, 6:1-12, 9:18-29

Prayer: Ask for the grace and heart for passionate prayer.