1. Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Make prayer a priority and focus on it diligently. Stay alert in prayer and watch for God's answers with an attitude of gratitude. 2. The document discusses the importance of prayer according to Colossians 4:2. It emphasizes being devoted, watchful and thankful in prayer based on examples from biblical saints like David, Daniel and Anna. 3. Key points include praying constantly, watching and waiting for God attentively, and expressing thankfulness to God in all circumstances. The overall message is a challenge to be a Colossians 4:2 Christian by prioritizing prayer.

1. I’m a
COLOSSIANS 4:2
Christian

2. NIV
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and
thankful.
Authorized King James Version (AKJV)
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving;
English Standard Version (ESV)
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with
thanksgiving.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer
[life], being [both] alert and intent in [your praying]
with thanksgiving.
Colossians
4:2

3. The Message (MSG)
Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide
open in gratitude.
Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)
Persevere in prayer and watch in the same with
thanksgiving,
Common English Bible (CEB)
Keep on praying and guard your prayers with
thanksgiving.
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
Keep persisting in prayer, staying alert in it and
being thankful.

4. GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Keep praying. Pay attention when you offer
prayers of thanksgiving.
New Life Version (NLV)
You must keep praying. Keep watching! Be
thankful always.
Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Never stop praying. Be ready for anything by
praying and being thankful.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Never give up praying. And when you pray, keep
alert and be thankful.

5. Living Bible (TLB)
Don’t be weary in prayer; keep at
it; watch for God’s answers, and
remember to be thankful when
they come.
Ang Salita ng Diyos (SND)
Magpatuloy kayong may
kasigasigan sa pananalangin.
Magbantay kayong may
pagpapasalamat.

6. Prayer is the foundation of your
Christian health.
Prayer is your Protection.
Everything starts in prayer
- Mother Theresa of Calcutta
"Yes" to Pray more
"No" to Pray less

7. 1. Be Devoted in Prayer
“Being devoted is being faithful”
Paul writes, “Devote yourselves
to Prayer” or "Be faithful in
Prayer"

8. Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in
affliction, faithful in prayer.(NIV)
If you are devoted and faithful in
prayer, you will not easily give up.
Even trials and temptations come
or in any circumstances of life.
Romans 12:12
cheerfully expectant. Don't quit in
hard times; pray all the harder.
(MSG)

9. Jesus taught a parable that men always
ought to pray
Luke 18:1
One day Jesus told his disciples a
story to show that they should
always pray and never give up.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Never stop praying.

10. BIBLICAL SAINTS IN THE BIBLE
WHO DEVOTED THEMSELVES IN
PRAYER.
A. David, a man after God's own heart
Psalm 55:16-17
But I will call on God, and the LORD
will rescue me. Morning, noon, and
night I cry out in my distress, and the
LORD hears my voice. (NLT)

11. B. Daniel, a man greatly beloved by
God.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel learned that the
decree had been published, he
went home to his upstairs room
where the windows opened toward
Jerusalem. Three times a day he
got down on his knees and prayed,
giving thanks to his God, just as he
had done before.(NIV)

12. C. Anna, an elderly widow blessed to see
the Christ-child.
Luke 2:36-37
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the
daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of
Asher. She was very old; she had lived
with her husband seven years after her
marriage, and then was a widow until
she was eighty-four. She never left the
temple but worshiped night and day,
fasting and praying. (NIV)

13. D. Paul the Apostle
Colossians 1:9
So we have not stopped praying for you
since we first heard about you. We ask
God to give you complete knowledge of
his will and to give you spiritual wisdom
and understanding.(NLT)

14. E. Epaphras, a member of the
Church at Colosse.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you and a
servant of Christ Jesus, sends
greetings. He is always wrestling in
prayer for you, that you may stand firm
in all the will of God, mature and fully
assured. (NIV)

15. 2. Be watchful in Prayer
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being
watchful and thankful.(NIV)
Don’t be weary in prayer; keep at it;
watch for God’s answers, and remember
to be thankful when they come. (TLB)
“Being watchful is being alert”

16. Jesus warned His disciples to be
watchful or alert in prayer.
Matthew 26:41
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall
into temptation. The spirit is willing,
but the body is weak."(NIV)
Matthew 26:41
Stay alert; be in prayer so you don't
wander into temptation without even
knowing you're in danger. There is a
part of you that is eager, ready for
anything in God. But there's another
part that's as lazy as an old dog sleeping
by the fire."(MSG)

17. Ephesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at
all times and on every
occasion. Stay alert
and be persistent in
your prayers for all
believers everywhere.

18. 1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near.
Therefore be clear minded and
self-controlled so that you can
pray.(NIV)
The end of the world is coming
soon. Therefore, be earnest
and disciplined in your prayers.
(NLT)

19. 3. Be thankful in Prayer
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and
thankful.(NIV)
Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide
open in gratitude.(MSG)
“Being thankful is being grateful”
Let us have an Attitude of
Gratitude
Gratitude is a Great Attitude
Note: Ingratitude was one reason why God's
wrath was being revealed from heaven!

20. Paul’s epistle to the Colossians,
there has been an emphasis on
being thankful.
Colossians 1:3;12
v.3 We always pray for you, and we
give thanks to God, the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
v.12 always thanking the Father. He
has enabled you to share in the
inheritance that belongs to his people,
who live in the light.

21. Colossians 2:7
Let your roots grow down into
him, and let your lives be built
on him. Then your faith will
grow strong in the truth you
were taught, and you will
overflow with thankfulness

22. Colossians 3:15
And let the peace that
comes from Christ rule in
your hearts. For as
members of one body you
are called to live in peace.
And always be thankful.

23. Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do or
say, do it as a
representative of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks
through him to God the
Father.

24. We should thank God in our
prayers as we make requests of
Him
Philippians 4:6
Don't worry about anything; instead,
pray about everything. Tell God what
you need, and thank him for all he has
done.

25. Challenge:
"Yes" to Pray more
"No" to Pray less
In Prayer
Be Devoted!
Be Watchful!
Be Thankful!
BE A COLOSSIANS 4:2
CHRISTIAN!!!