November 28, 2023: Open Up!

 "At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—" (Colossians 4:3, ESV)
 
Paul lived with one thing on his mind: advance the Kingdom of God. His apostolic call pushed him ever deeper into the spiritual darkness of cities and nations. His goal was to take the Gospel to places it had never been before, to be the brightest shining light to those who had never heard it before. Therefore, upon departing Collosse, he had one request: "Pray for us!”

Pray that God would open to us a door for the Word! A door is simply a place of access. It can be open so that you can walk in, or it can be closed to keep you out. Paul was asking for prayer that the door would be open, granting access to those living in darkness so that they might see the light.

Every day, whether we know it or not, we encounter doors. Nations have doors. Cities have doors. Communities have doors. Families have doors, and yes, people have doors. Our prayer is to be that the doors would open up so that we might make known the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Some doors will never open until someone prays, "OPEN UP!" Whose life, family, city, or community might your prayer cause to open up to the Light of the Glory of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?