Apr 26 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Reading for today: Genesis 32:8-21, Acts 9:36-43
“But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha arise.” Acts 9:40
So many times I have faced something that seems impossible in and of my own understanding. Do I ask God for and believe He would work miracles in my life? Prayer does move mountains, and God is blessed when we cry out to Him. With God all things are possible. Lord, I bow before You in thanksgiving and in praise.
There’s much more to prayer than a passionate plea for God to
intervene, although there are times we need to do this. Paul often sprinkled his letters with intriguing prayers. We
find one of them in Colossians 1:9–12. In seven requests, Paul covers
every area of our lives that needs the daily touch of God:
1. May we be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding (v. 9). Ask God to fill you with the spiritual
understanding you need as you walk in His will and study His Word.
2. May we walk in a manner worthy of the Lord Jesus Christ (v. 10).
Jesus lived a blameless life, exactly what we should pursue.
3. May we please God in all respects (v. 10). Paul encourages believers
to live a life pleasing to God and to excel in their Christian walk.
4. May we bear fruit in every good work (v. 10). We prove we are Jesus’
disciples when we bear fruit.
5. May we increasingly grow in the knowledge of God (v. 10). We should
ask for more and more knowledge from His tremendous resources.
6. May we be strengthened with all might, according to His glorious
power (v. 11). Ask God to strengthen you to do His will for His
glory—and He will do it.
7. May our lives express joyous thanks to the Father for His grace to us
(v. 12). Our love for Him should run so deep that we can’t help but give
glory and honor to Him.