Daily Devo: Colossians Week 4 Prayer + Actions + Words

Aligning our prayer, actions, and words, a daily devotional
based on a sermon preached by Pastor Ballog 7/27/25

Day 1: Devotion in Prayer

Opening Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help us to prioritize time with You in prayer today and every day. Amen.

Scripture Reading:  
Colossians 4:2 - "Devote yourselves to prayer; keep alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving."

Daily Topic:
The Importance of Devotion to Prayer

Life Application Follow-up Exercise:  
Identify one area of your life where you’ve been distracted from prayer. Write down a plan to address these distractions and set a specific time each day for prayer, starting today.

Closing Prayer:
Lord, give us the discipline and heart to become devoted to prayer, always seeking You with gratitude. Amen.

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Day 2: Prayer and Boldness

Opening Prayer:
Almighty God, grant us the courage to share Your message with boldness. Amen.

Scripture Reading:  
Ephesians 6:18-20 - Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.

Daily Topic:
Praying for Boldness in Sharing the Gospel

Life Application Follow-up Exercise:
List three people you want to pray for specifically, asking God to give you opportunities to share the gospel with them this week. Pray for boldness and clarity.

Closing Prayer:
Father, open doors for Your word and grant us the boldness to share Your gospel fearlessly. Amen.

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Day 3: Acting Wisely

Opening Prayer:
Dear Lord, guide us to make wise choices that reflect Your love to others. Amen.

Scripture Reading:
Colossians 4:5 - "Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time."

Daily Topic:  
Living Wisely in Front of Others

Life Application Follow-up Exercise:  
Reflect on how your actions influence those around you. Choose one specific behavior to change for the better this week, such as being more patient or generous, and put it into practice today.

Closing Prayer:  
God, may our actions reflect Your wisdom and draw others toward You. Amen.

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Day 4: The Weight of Our Words

Opening Prayer:
Lord, teach us to use our words to build up and encourage others. Amen.

Scripture Reading:
Colossians 4:6 - "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person."

Daily Topic:  
The Power of Gracious Speech

Life Application Follow-up Exercise:  
Think about a recent time when your words were not gracious. Apologize to anyone hurt by your words and practice using the word test (true, kind, necessary, timely) in all your conversations today.

Closing Prayer:  
Heavenly Father, cleanse our hearts so that our words may always be gracious and seasoned with Your love. Amen.

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Day 5: Shine as Lights

Opening Prayer:  
Father, help us to shine Your light in darkness and draw others closer to You. Amen.

Scripture Reading:
Matthew 5:14-16 - "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."

Daily Topic:  
Being the Light of the World

Life Application Follow-up Exercise:
Consider how your daily routine reflects God's light. Identify one specific area to incorporate more of God’s light today, such as volunteering or an act of kindness, and implement it.

Closing Prayer:  
Lord, empower us with Your light, and may our lives bring glory to You and draw others to Your presence. Amen.