Colossians 1:9-14
Our passage this week is Col. 1:9-14 – a prayer of Paul for the Colossians. It is, as always, a very rich, very full prayer. As is common in Paul’s writings, he writes incredibly long sentences (indeed, verses 9 through 20 compose one run on sentence in the Greek). It is difficult to say anything about God and Christ without stringing together one blessing after another. That’s just how awesome God is.
Today, read through this week’s passage: Col. 1:9-14. Take note of two things: what does Paul pray for, and why does he pray them? I’ll share about some of those things during the week. Again, this is a very rich passage; I encourage you to really meditate and reflect on the significance of Paul’s words. Jot down (physically or mentally) some ideas that are born out of the text, and let it soak in. I trust God will honor the time you spend with Him and His word.
