2. Paul wrote this from Rome While in prison

3. Continue In Prayer 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 3. Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: 4. That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

4. Continue In Prayer Rom. 12:12 “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;” NKJV “continuing steadfastly in prayer” ESV “constant in prayer” To persevere, be constantly diligent, attend continually

5. Continue In Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “ Pray without ceasing.” Luke 18:1 “ And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint ;” Luke 18:8 “ I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth ?”

6. Continue In Prayer David - Ps. 55:16-17 = evening, morning, noon Danie l - Dan. 6:10 = three times a day Anna - Luke 2:36-38 = prayers night and day Paul - Col. 1:9 = cease not to pray for you Epaphras - Col. 4:12 = striving for you in his prayers

7. Continue In Prayer Col 4:2 ¶ Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ; Matt. 26:41 “ Watch and pray ” Eph. 6:18 “watching thereunto” Not caught unprepared To keep awake, be vigilant

8. Continue In Prayer Col 4:2 ¶ Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ; Phil. 4:6 “by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving ” Rom. 1:21 “ neither were thankful ” “We should thank God just as diligently in our prayers as we make requests of Him.”

9. Continue In Prayer Col. 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: Prayers often too general - be specific Rom. 15:30-32 “strive together with me in your prayers” “May be delivered” “service…may be accepted” “come unto you with joy”

10. Continue In Prayer Col. 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: v. 4 “That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” 2 Thessalonians 3:1 “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:”

11. Continue In Prayer