52 Prayers from the Bible

Praying for an Open Door

² Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. ³ At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah --for which I am in prison -- ⁴ so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak. ⁵ Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time. ⁶ Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. (Colossians 4:2-6)

1. What does “devote yourselves to prayer” mean?
2. What was the “open door” Paul asked for them to pray about?
3. Have you heard contemporary talk of God shutting and opening doors?
4. Is this the same thing Paul was referring to?
5. What is the mystery of the messiah?
6. What does “as I am required to speak” mean?
7. How can this prayer inform our prayers today?

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