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, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. -Colossians 1:9-12

PRAYER ‘If I woke up tomorrow morning and found that all that the Bible teaches concerning prayer and the Holy Spirit were removed… what difference would it make in practice from the way we are functioning today? The simple tragic fact is that in much of the evangelical church, there would be no difference whatsoever. We function as though the supernatural were not there.’ - Francis A. Schaeffer ‘Prayer is a privilege purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ.’ - The Puritan John Preston

PRAYER Notice, what Paul was asking on behalf of the Colossians… Paul does not focus on the material and temporal. He is not primarily concerned with comfort. He is concerned for their spiritual growth.

Complete Wisdom సంపూర్ణ జ్ఞానమును ఆత్మ సంబంధమైన వివేకమును గలవారు God’s will ఆయన చిత్తమును పూర్ణముగా గ్రహించిన వారు Good deeds ప్రతి సత్కార్యములో సఫలులగుచు, To grow in god’s knowledge దేవుని విషయమైన జ్ఞానమందు అభివృద్ధి పొందుచు To please God అన్ని విషయములలో ప్రభువును సంతోషపెట్టునట్లు To walk… worthy ఆయనకు తగినట్టుగా నడుచుకొనవలెనని To be strengthened ఆనందముతో కూడిన పూర్ణ ఓర్పును దీర్ఘశాంతమును కనుపరచునట్లు To praise god తండ్రికి మీరు కృతజ్ఞతాస్తుతులు చెల్లింపవలెననియు

Devote yourselves to prayer Being watchful and thankful Col 4:2