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Closions chapter 1 verses 9 through 12.

This is one of those places in the Bible where we see Paul praying for the Christians he's

writing to in a way that leads us to pray the same exact things for Christians around us, for followers of Christ

and our spheres of influence. And so I want to read these verses and then just lead us to

pray specifically for people around us in the same way Paul was praying

this for people around him.

Closions chapter 1 verse 9 says 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 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.

Being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might for all endurance and patience with joy. giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share

and the inheritance of the Saints in Light.

So let me lead us to pray this and let's pray specifically for the

church around us so think about your local church. So the followers of

Christ that you are a member of, the body of Christ where you're a part of that body.

Think about your church as we pray this prayer.

So we pray, oh God, right now, for our churches,

for the people in our churches, we ask that they would be filled

with the knowledge of your will in all spiritual wisdom and

understanding. Oh God help them to know your will. To know your will revealed in your word, help them to have clarity from your word regarding

your will for their lives, give them, we pray, spiritual wisdom and understanding based on your word.

Help them to grow in wisdom.

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