Personal Prayer
Praise God that you know who he is because you have Jesus Christ, “the image of the invisible God” (Col. 1:15). Give thanks that “God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Christ], and through him to reconcile to himself all things . . . by making peace through his blood” (1:19-20). Confess the instances when you spurn the reconciliation that God has accomplished. Commit yourself to continuing in your faith, “established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel” (1:23). Ask that Christ will have first place in every part of your life, and that nothing else will rival him.

For Your Family and Friends
Pray that those who are wandering away from God will be drawn back, and that they will have a contagious faith.

For the Church
Ask God to change not only what people in your church give, but also how they give. Pray that the uncheerful will become what God loves—cheerful givers (2 Cor. 9:7).

For the Kingdom
As teenagers are bombarded by the lies of “safe sex,” ask God to lead them to save their virginity for marriage.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray that “Christ-less” individuals on your street or in your community will begin to feel a spiritual hunger for the Lord.