A Matter Of Great Importance

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2 NIV) Devote defined: "to set apart or concentrate to, to give attention to. I think the word "devote" would not be one of the words that would describe most of our prayer lives. We would probably use phrases like sporatic, half-hearted, after-thought, boring, and uninteresting. When Colossians says that we need to "devote" ourselves to prayer it takes on a whole new meaning. We are to be "focused" in our prayer. It is to be a "priority" in our lives. It is to be a time of "intimacy" and "importance" and not an after-thought. I would like to challenge each and every one of you to re-think your prayer life and the time and energy that you give to it. I would pray that prayer would once again be a primary thing in your daily life and that Christ would become an intimate part of your daily experience. Set aside some time that is quiet and get back into the groove today and allow God to open up His heart to you in new and refreshing ways. He has something to say to you - are you listening today?"