peace to live by

Events Not Going God's Way, Part 2 (TMF:2877)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Peace to Live By: Events Not Going God's Way, Part 2 (TMF:2877) - Daniel Litton
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       And then, some would say God wanted to establish the earthly Kingdom for the Israelites first while Jesus was here on the earth, but then he was crucified. That certainly can be debated. But the point is that events don’t always go God’s way, as Paul was now in prison, and he asked the Colossians to pray for him to be released so that he could go around and proclaim the good news. If God wanted Paul to be in prison, then why would the Colossians pray any further. If the message would automatically be spread, then the Colossians didn’t need to pray. Even if one says they had to pray for obedience’s sake, the message still would have been spread until under mindset, if God had foreordained it. In actuality, it seems best to understand that the prayer would affect the future, and failure to pray for Paul and his companions could bring unsatisfactory consequences, and individuals might not be saved that otherwise would have been. That’s why the prayer is asked for.