"For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy." (Colossians 1:9-11)
This is a passage I use when praying for various people on my prayer list. Rather than teach on it, I want to encourage (dare!) you to pray these verses today for yourself and for someone you care about. These verses are incredibly rich in spiritual meaning. Pay attention as the Holy Spirit emphasizes certain portions to you as you pray. You might feel that you resonate with different phrases. If so, you can take an extra few moments and pray into them more. Maybe the person you are praying for is in need of wisdom today. Or maybe joy in the midst of a trial. The Holy Spirit will be faithful to lead you.
If you yourself are struggling and feel that it would be a stretch to pray for others while you are in a trial yourself, that's the best time to intercede for someone else. You will reap what you sow. Sow prayer and blessing into someone else today, and it will come back to you in due time.
"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Galatians 6:9)
Blessings!
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