| Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colossae: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you. | ||
| Colossians 1:1-3 | ||
| Although Paul had never been to Colossae, what he heard about the believers there caused his heart to rejoice and to respond by praying continual blessing upon them. I encourage you to do the same thing. When you hear something good about someone, pray for him. My tendency is to pray for those I hear are hurting or backsliding. That is needed indeed, but it’s also vital to pray for people who are doing well because the enemy will inevitably launch an attack against them in order to destroy their witness and tear down their testimony. Be like Paul. When you hear or see someone doing well, thank the Lord for him and intercede on his behalf. | ||
