Paul’s Mighty Prayer - Christ’s Commission Fellowship

Paul’s Mighty Prayer - Christ’s Commission Fellowship

The apostle Paul’s prayer is often different from the way many of us tend to pray (Colossians 1:9-14). His prayer is unselfish, focused and God-centered.

To be more intimate with God, we need to learn and make it a habit to pray like the apostle Paul. We must pray to know God’s will, to walk worthy of the Lord, and to be empowered by His supernatural strength and be thankful for the saving grace in Jesus Christ.

To Know God’s Will (Colossians 1:9)

Sometimes we think that God’s will is a secret, but the truth is, we can know and understand His will (Ephesians 5:15-17). There is nobody who wants us to know His will more than God Himself but He wants us to seek Him by staying intimate with Him through His word. The Bible is filled with instructions, principles and guidance to reveal His general will for all of us and His specific will for each one of us. As we obey God’s general will, we are placing ourselves in a path where God can guide us specifically, step by step (Psalm 32:8).

To Walk Worthy of the Lord (Colossians 1:10)

Knowing God’s will is one thing, obeying it is another. To walk worthy of the Lord is to walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16), walk by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7), and to walk in humility (Ephesians 4:1-2). People around you are watching your life and expecting something different from you, not your perfection but how you live your life and respond to circumstances that may convince them to believe in Jesus.

To Be Empowered (Colossians 1:11)

There is no way we can understand the will of God and walk worthy of Him, unless we are empowered by the Spirit of God. The purpose of this power is for attaining steadfastness and patience to bear the pressure of difficult circumstances and difficult people. Jesus has qualified, rescued and redeemed us. He has qualified and rendered us worthy of His kingdom. We have been qualified by the grace of God to be heirs of His kingdom. He has rescued and redeemed us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into His kingdom. (Colossians 1:12-14)