Devote Yourselves to Prayer

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2

Paul encourages us to be a people devoted to prayer. Our devotion is to the Lord and prayer is how we communicate with Him. Jesus taught us to pray and often exampled it to us as well. In Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told a parable about a persistent widow. He told this parable for two reasons. He encourages us to always pray and never give up. The greatest thing about prayer is the communication and communion we share with God. The answers, His answers, are great too, but the real blessing is found in simply being in His presence.

In Romans 12:12 we are told to, “be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer.”

In Daniel 6 we see what a big part prayer was in Daniel’s life. Daniel who influenced kings and kingdoms three times a day got down on his knees and prayed to the Lord. When the times were tough He always knew where to go. Daniel 6:10

Being watchful in prayer is so important. We need to be watchful so we can:

*Walk in the will of God, Mat 6:10

*Be wise and discerning, Prov. 22:3

*Be the answer to someone else’s prayer,

And be thankful, I Thess. 5:16, 17 & 18,

Never let your expectations and hope exceed your gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for. Phil. 4:6

Devote Yourselves to Prayer!