Fred's Daily Devo # 21:10 Pray! Pray! Witness!

2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. 4 Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.
5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive[a] so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:2-6, NLT

In this short passage, the Apostle Paul exhorts the Colossians to be diligent in prayer, to pray for his ministry and to live a Godly lifestyle before believers.

The are encouraged to:

1-Pray with alertness and thanksgiving:
vs2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
2-Pray for Paul's Ministry:
vs3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. 4 Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.
3--Be a Witness with their lifestyles:
vs5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

Prayer:
Lord thank you for this reminder to Pray with altertness and thanksgiving. I admit that sometimes my prayer is sluggish and repetitive and that I am not always thankful. Help me to be ever mindful of the impact that my lifestyle is having on the unbelieving world around me. Lord bless those of us who labor in ministry. Help us to clearly proclaim the message of Christ, even in the midst of challenges!
In Jesus Name! Amen!