In Touch Devotional 29th February 2024 – A Life-Changing Prayer

In Touch Devotional 29th February 2024 Message by Dr. Charles Stanley

Read In Touch Devotional 29th February 2024 – Thursday Daily Devotional Message Written by Dr. Charles Stanley

TOPIC: A Life-Changing Prayer

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Colossians 1:9-12

For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.

MESSAGE: There are times when we may wonder whether our prayers are really accomplishing anything—when no matter how passionately we pray, the Lord seems unmoved and nothing changes. However, we need to persevere and trust Him to act with His perfect wisdom and timing. James 5:16 says, “A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much.” Therefore, our goal should be to learn to pray effectively.

Colossians 1:9-12 is an example of just such a prayer. The apostle Paul is asking that the believers in Colossae be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. We, too, must learn what Scripture has revealed about the Lord’s desires for our life so we can obey His will in the following ways:

• Live in a manner worthy of the Lord so we’ll please Him.
• Bear fruit in every good work.
• Increase in the knowledge of God.
• Be strengthened with His glorious power to attain steadfastness of faith.

If you want to see your prayers become effective and life-changing, pray these verses for yourself and fellow believers. Then be patient and wait for God’s will to come to fruition.

Bible in One Year: Deuteronomy 23-24

Thought for Today: In God’s Word, we can learn a lot about how to intercede for our loved ones.

Dr. Charles Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. Throughout his ministry, he demonstrated a keen awareness of people’s needs and provided Christ-centered biblically based principles for everyday life