Somebody Prayed for Me

 

“…since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.”

—Colossians 1:9

The former Minister of Music and Worship at my church, Steven Skinner, has taught the congregation a little chorus that contains an amazing and encouraging message. Here are the words:

Somebody prayed for me,
had me on their mind,
took the time to pray for me.
I’m so glad they prayed!
I’m so glad they prayed!
I’m so glad they prayed for me!

As the congregation sings these simple words, their sense of well being always increases dramatically. The Apostle Paul conveyed much the same message when he wrote these words to the Christians gathered at the church in Colosse, as recorded in Colossians 1:9-14:

…since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.

We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Let us begin this day in prayer for one another. With such support and encouragement, we will surely have a good day.

 

Based on a blog originally posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2015

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