The Time Is Now - Developing A Lifestyle Of Prayer

5. Summarize in your own words the request Paul makes and the results.from God's response in Colossians J:9-10.

D. Pray for protection from the devil. This is especially appropriate for leaders, including parent5. While there are certainly many ways we may protect people, prayer calls upon the power and love of God-the strongest shield anyone could ask for.

6. How is the attitude of1 Peter 5:8 an attitude ofpower and confidence, rather than one ofparanoia? (See also the versesjust before and afte1'.)

7. How can you regularly inco11JorateJesus 'prayer ofJohn 17:15 into yourprayer routine?

E. Pray for deliverance from the world's temptations, that they might not fall away from God. Many believers are derailed spiritually because they fall into tempta­ tion. We are even instructed by Jesus, in the Lord's Prayer, to pray against temptation. And remember whatJesus said to Peter: "Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail" (Luke 22:31).

8. What does 1john 2:15 mean by "love"for the world and its things?

9. How can you become actively involved in the continuation ofjesus'protective min­ istry toward those in your life Oohn 17:11-12)?

F. Pray that they would be bold, effective witnesses forJesus. It's tough to be bold in our witness of the gospel. Even the apostle Paul struggled in this area. He asked the Ephesian believers to "pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel" (Ephesians 6:19).