Wrestling in Prayer

The book of Colossians is such a RICH text that enriches my knowledge the FULLNESS of Christ. By reading and studying the book, it gives me a glimpse of His RICHNESS. While concluding the book of Colossians, it comes to my attention that prayer contributes to experiencing the richness of Christ for others and ourselves.

Towards the end of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he acknowledges some of the faithful servants. Among them, I am especially pleased with Epaphras, for he is always ‘wrestling in prayer’ for you, that may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. (Col. 4:12) Under the threats of heresy, Paul probably is the sole theological teaching support but surely not the only spiritual support. The names appeared in chapter four, whether is Aristarchus, Mark, Justus or Epaphras, they are diligently praying for the believers in Colossi, Laodicea and Hierapolis. Though it seems simple and meaningless, that prayer is very important. While we think we are struggling alone, the reality is prayer is coming in to shield and strength us, the battle is, indeed, fight hand-in-hand with our dear fellows soldiers in Christ. The source of strength is from God who hears the prayer of His faithful servant. Prayer support between brothers and sisters is the essence of whether we can fight a good fight and gain victory over threats of the non-God culture.

Prayer is like a wrestle. The more we pray, the stronger we are. The more we pray for others, the more strength the other will receive to stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured, just like what Epaphras did for the Colossians.

I am not a good wrestler, though I believe that prayer changes all things. God will use my little praying heart and turns it to an enormous power to win the wrestling battle for people’s heart from falling into Satan’s scheme.

Let’s wrestle in prayer for each other!