0035. The Will of God

The Will of God

Epaphras was a man who prayed. He did not pray as men usually pray, loungingly and lazily and leisurely. The Bible says he labored fervently in prayer.

It is said that David Brainerd, who wrought so faithfully among the Indians of this country, years ago, was accustomed to pray out in the snow, in such an agony of petition, that great drops of sweat stood upon his brow.

We need to pray as Epaphras prayed, and as Brainerd prayed.

It is to be noted also, that Epaphras prayed always, continuously. Prayer, to this man of God, was not a mountain peak here and another mountain peak far away, with a valley of prayerlessness lying between. He prayed without ceasing.

Again, we notice that Epaphras was definite in his prayers: He prayed, laboring fervently; He prayed that the saints at Colosse might stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

The theme of the prayer of Epaphras is the theme of our study.

We trust that a great blessing will be received as we study together the supreme passion of the heart of the man whose chief asset was his prayer life.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR