Praying through Colossians

flowers along the wall in my compound

I am here! I have arrived safely in Jos. It is so good to be here and I have such a peace that God wants me here right now. I left Charlotte Tuesday morning with hives. They were actually worse on Tuesday than they were on Monday. That was a bit unnerving knowing I was going to be away and the hives could get worse. Good news! The hives are better today. Now I am having a hard time figuring out whether I have bug bites or hives….

On the flight from Charlotte to JFK I read some in Colossians. Four main things stood out to me.

1. We need to pray for each other (the body of Christ) and thank God for one another. We are all one family that Christ has put together. [Col. 1:3-14] I am so thankful for all of you who are praying for me!

2. Christ is above all and in control of everything [Col. 1:15-20]

3. The Gospel is good news! [Col. 1:21-23]

4. I have been taught my whole life by my parents and other godly adults about what it means and what it looks like to live for Christ. Now it is my turn to take what I have learned and live for Him. [Col. 2:6-4:5]

Here are some ways you can pray Colossians for me:

1. That I would be devoted to prayer - 4:2

2. Pray that God would open a door in Nigeria so that I can proclaim the mystery of Christ - 4:3

3. Pray that I may proclaim the gospel clearly - 4:4

4. Pray that I would be wise in the way I act - 4:5

5. Pray that I would make the most of every opportunity - 4:5

6. Pray for my conversations with others - 4:6

7. Pray that I would do everything as unto the Lord - 3:23-24, 17

8. Pray that the word of Christ would dwell in me - 3:16