As Paul concludes his letter to the Jesus followers in Colosse, he offers some final instructions.
Colossians 4
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 so that you will have the right response for everyone.
Devote. For those of you that don’t know me, I am a huge football fan (especially Ohio State). Last Monday was an exciting day for me because the Buckeyes began practicing for the upcoming season. They spent the first week focusing on the basics ... blocking, tackling, footwork, route running, etc. Why? Because any coach knows that the key to a successful season is executing the basics consistently. The same is true in life. Paul’s final instructions were a reminder to focus on the basics ... pray continually, live wisely, speak graciously ... and when the opportunity presents itself share your story of journeying with Jesus clearly. Wherever you are on your journey, I encourage you to return to the basics.
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Webster says devote:" to commit by a solemn act" it says solemn: "marked by the observance".
Paul is saying, we must commit ourselves in prayer with a clear understanding of the true identity of Jesus Christ and be truly thankful for the glory Jesus has bestowed on each of us by observing His ways in Word and Deed.
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