Joyously giving thanks to the Father.

Colossians 1:9-12, For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

It’s disturbing to hear believers talk about others in speculation that really amounts to gossip. What could happen instead if we took Paul’s approach and gave thanks for others, asking for these same specific things? Why not take a moment and pray through this scripture for someone you know right now?

Lead us to pray for each other and leave idle speculation and gossip behind!