Part 5: Pray, Take Action, Watch

COLOSSIANS

PART - 5

Colossians 4:2-5

• The Big Idea of Colossians: Reset your life by putting Jesus first.

1. PRAY

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”

Colossians 4:2 (NIV)

“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.”

Colossians 4:3-4 (NIV)

• Pray for opportunities. (v. 3)

• Pray to not waste circumstances. (v. 3)

2. TAKE ACTION TO PUT JESUS FIRST.

“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.”

Colossians 4:5 (NIV)

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12 (NIV)

3. WATCH FOR WHAT GOD WANTS TO DO NEXT.

“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.”

Colossians 4:2 (NLT)

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:

• Do this week’s YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Colossians Explained/How to Follow Jesus” (7 days).

• Check out this week’s blog or podcast: “Jesus First—Five Things I’m Learning from God During the Pandemic”.

• Get more information about our next Baptism Day on December 12th.

• Answer the question: What does God want to do next in my life?