Colossians 1:9-14 ~ We have Not Ceased to Pray for You!!!

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Colossians 1:9-14

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, ¹⁰ so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

 ¹¹ May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, ¹² giving thanks [patience, with joy giving thanks] to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 

 ¹³ He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, ¹⁴ in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.  

One of the striking things about the New Testament is the fervor the disciples prayed for the people they met in their travels.  If you count the times that Paul  told of the Love he had for the people he spoke of to Christ, this is a Jesus Holy Spirit Love.

Of course, Jesus tells us He is working and His Father is working today. The Holy Spirit bares witness that the sighs of our spirit are the unceasing prayer of our advocate, God's Son.

Pray for family and friends. Usually it is one word will do and an image. Jesus holding the person - the light from their soul radiates. Really God understands this prayer. 

The Name of Jesus is better than all words put together.

How could we grow presence of God - His Holy Spirit
~ Look to Jesus and pray
- to give thanks.
- in your kindness, and in  love. For if these qualities are yours, and are increasing, you are useful and fruitful in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mostly - The Lord will rescue us from every evil and will bring us safely to His Heavenly Kingdom. For His glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Father God,

Jesus Bless us, we ask:
Jesus Bless us and Keep us
Jesus make His Face Shine upon us
Jesus be gracious to us as always.
Jesus lift His Face and smile upon us,
Jesus give us Peace.
His Peace.
Jesus cover us in His Highest Name.
Jesus Bless us always we pray:
Jesus, please, for ourselves,
Jesus, please, our Loved ones,
Jesus, please, our Communities,
Jesus, please, our neighborhoods,
Jesus, please, our city and county,
Jesus, please, the People You have Given us.
Jesus, please, the Nation.
Jesus, please, strengthen the world asking and praying with You in Abba.
Increasing the Peace of the Believing world - Light of Christ spilling to all.
Joy in our daily Life believing the Word and Promises of You.
We Thank You. Amen.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †