How can we pray for Others

1. PRAYING FOR OTHERS
COLOSSIANS 1:9–12

2. WE SHOULD PRAY FOR OTHERS
To be filled with God’s will (v. 9)
To walk in God’s ways (v. 10)
To be strengthened by God’s power (vv. 11–12)
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3. TO BE FILLED WITH GOD’S WILL (V. 9)
 Paul writes to combat heresy in church
 Paul prays that believers would be “filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding.”
 Clarity of God’s Word being muddied with thoughts or trends in society.
 One tactic of the enemy is confusion.
 Victorious living happens when we are filled with godly wisdom
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4. TO WALK IN GOD’S WAYS (V. 10)
 Daily walk - Thoughts, Attitudes, and Choices are moving us
toward God or away from God. Paul prays for believers to walk
 Worthily - Prays for others to put that knowledge into practice.
 Fruitfully - Paul teaches us to ask God for fruitfulness in the lives of
brothers and sisters in Christ.
 Maturely -Wouldn’t you love for someone to pray that you would know
God more? When we are at a crossroads in life, the answer is always
going to be more of God.
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5. TO BE STRENGTHENED BY GOD’S POWER (V. 11–12)
 Paul’s request is for the faithful in Christ to be “strengthened with
all might, according to His glorious power.” God-given power
enables us to be:
 Patient - Toward things or circumstances that is beyond our control. Part
of our intercession for others should include support for circumstances
that may be weighing them down.
 Long-suffering - Patience toward people
 Thankful - Take our eyes off of the momentary troubles and see the
eternal perspective.
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