Colossians 4:2-6
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Prayer should be a driving habit out of both love and necessity. Behind the diligence of our prayer should be a deep attitude of thanksgiving, whether praying in supplication for others or for God’s work in our own lives. We especially should note the specific example here to pray for open doors that God’s word can walk through into the hearts of those we speak to of these good words of life in Christ. We all need to be lifted up so that we speak as we ought to, openly and with wisdom to buy back the time we have for eternity. Lord, give us this wisdom and speech that flows with Your grace in all the responses we have in this hostile and fallen world! Amen.
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