Scripture:
Colossians 4:2-4
Mon, 12 December 2022

Begin in Prayer

Observation:

What can we learn about prayer from 𝗵𝗼𝘄 Paul prays and 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 he prays for?

Deeper Reflection
COVENANT EFC HAS ADOPTED A MODEL OF RELATIONAL evangelism called B.L.E.S.S. – Begin in Prayer, Listen, Eat with a friend, Serve a friend and Share your story. This week, our devotions will focus on these five components. In Covenant EFC we believe wholeheartedly in relational evangelism, because the Gospel is about God drawing us into relationship with Himself and with one another! Sharing the Gospel is not just about persuading someone else to agree cognitively with some Christian doctrinal statements.When we do any Gospel work, we must begin in prayer. This is because the Gospel goes forth by God’s initiative and through God’s power. Paul instructs the Church in Colossae to pray for the evangelists, that God may open to them “a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ” (v.3). Let us pray that the hearts of our pre-believing family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will be an open door that the Gospel can enter. Many of them may in fact be hardened to Christ because they are steeped in worldviews that reject God of the Bible – secular humanism, scientific materialism, postmodernism or other religious worldviews. These worldviews include many assumptions about life that are difficult to let go of. Therefore, it is only by God’s gracious power that hearts are softened to the Gospel message.As Paul exhorts, let’s also be steadfast in prayer (v.2), not giving up easily even when the prayers seem to have no impact. We can pray with thanksgiving because we trust in a good God who is always working out His good purposes!
Application:

Pray that God will grant you divine appointments and opportunities to declare Christ to someone this week.

Prayer:
Lord, forgive my prayerlessness. Sometimes I don’t pray, because I don’t believe enough that You hear and answer prayer. Other times I don’t pray, because I believe so much in my own goodness or greatness that I feel no need to depend on You. Stir up within me a passion to meet You in prayer. Move me to pray for the people that are upon Your heart. Amen.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for leaders
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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