Colossians 4:2 - 4 - "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should."
***How important is prayer in your life? Could you say that you are earnestly praying? Is it a priority or is it something you do if you have time?
***Prayer does not fit us for the greater work - Prayer IS the greater work (Oswald Chambers)
***God does not need us, but for some reason, He has chosen to work through His people
***Prayer is the fruit of Christ in you - to be like Christ is to be a person of prayer
***Prayer is intentional and consistent - it is a decision to invest your life in eternal things
***Prayer is from a heart of gratitude - do it with thanksgiving - do it with a grateful heart that recognizes God's work in your life
***We are called to pray with and for our spiritual leaders
Ephesians 6:18 - 20 - "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should."
***Leaders live in a spiritual battlefield - Satan would love to see a leader fall
***Leaders proclaim an eternal message
***Leaders are one among many members in the body of Christ
***Is Christ in you producing the fruit of prayer?
***He is calling you to pray today because He knows your tomorrow
***God is calling you to pray because He is conforming you to the image of His son
***Without prayer, a church is like a body without a spirit - it is a dead, inanimate thing. A church with prayer has God in it. Prayer is the one distinguishing mark of the house of God.
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