2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Do you have daily regimens? The apostle Paul suggested three regimens that were necessary particularly for the people of Colosse and for us today. Heresies or false teachings were growing rapid within the city and Paul's suggestions were the only ways to combat their rapid spread. What does it mean to devote? As defined in Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary devote means to:
1: to commit by a solemn act <devoted herself to serving God>
2: to give over or direct (as time, money, or effort) to a cause, enterprise, or activity
How many of us direct our time to pray regularly? Do we only pray in times of trouble? What about praying everyday, to ward off trouble? The saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." A prayer a day keeps the enemy at bay. Praying regular and then listening to God leads us into Paul's second suggestion which is to be watchful. How do we know what to watch for if we're not praying and taking guidance from the Holy Spirit? We ought to be thankful anyway that we open our eyes but we gain more perspective on thankfulness once we see God has brought us through and what he's protected us from. Example: the car accident you just missed. Prayer, watchfulness and thankfulness ought to be next to breathing in our lives. Yes, everyone's busy but if we have time to pray when things go wrong, why not start while things are alright? What if God was too busy to wake us up? That's just one reason for a daily prayer and huge thanks.
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