Act toward others as you would have them act toward you. Love you neighbor as yourself. Colossians 4:5-6 (New Living Translation) Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:5-6… Read More
Colossians 4:3-4 We pray. God responds.
If you are a Christian, your actions and your words should be reflections of God’s words that light up your heart. That is every Christian’s calling. There are those who are called to do this as their vocation–devote their lives to spreading God’s Good News. And they need our prayers. Our prayers of thanks, intercession,… Read More
Colossians 4:2 Pray all day
What does prayer look like? There is not just one way to pray, but as you live, you pray. Like Tim Tebow: down on one knee with head bowed. In a closet, alone with God. In a group without saying a word. Lying prone. Driving your car with your eyes wide open. Crying. Laughing. Angry.… Read More
Procrastination prayers
There comes a moment when praying becomes a form of spiritual procrastination. It’s time to stop praying and start acting. ~Mark Batterson, in A Circle of Prayer I write this in the middle of two posts about making prayer a way of life, praying without ceasing, about God’s response to our prayers–all taken from Colossians 4:2-4. At… Read More
