Episode 133: Pray for your Church

Message 133 of 157 in the series BuildingUp

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Series: BuildingUp (133 of 157)By David McConnell

Podcast BuildingUp July 28, 2023

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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,

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Colossians 1:9, ESV

In Colossians 1 we see several mentions of Paul and other leaders praying for the church. Here we learn about the type of prayers, the timing of the prayers, and the subject of the prayers going up for Colossae. This serves as a model for all of us. Each member of a local church should see it as part of their ministry to pray for the church and its members. Certainly, some of those prayers should be for practical needs and concerns. But more than that, we should be praying for one another’s spiritual needs and asking for each one to be filled with God’s knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.