The Pilgrim Path---Colossians 4: 12, 13 

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in the will of God. For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

“…STRUGGLING ON YOUR BEHALF IN HIS PRAYERS”

Know saints well enough so you understand who to call upon to struggle on your behalf in prayer. This was Epaphras. He wanted the people in the Church at Colossae to have soul-fabric. He wanted them to walk with Jesus---to yield to Him in all things---even when it was difficult. Find people who will pray for you. With whom you may be honest. Individuals with whom you may share specific needs. They will wrestle in prayer with you---and for you (then, you return the favor before the Throne of Grace).

From Thomas Brooks: The word here signifies to strive, or wrestle, as those do who strive for the mastery; it denotes the vehemency and fervency of this man’s prayers for the Colossians. As the wrestlers do bend and writhe and stretch and strain every joint of their bodies, so did Epaphras every joint of his soul that he might be victorious with God upon the Colossians’ account. So, Jacob when alone with God (Gen. 32: 24 – 27; Hos. 12: 4, 5) wrestles and weeps, and weeps and wrestles; he holds his hold, and will not let God go, till as a Prince he has prevailed.

Christ The Life of The Soul (Section One)

When sins and fears prevailing rise,

And fainting hope almost expires;

Jesus, to thee I lift my eyes,

To thee I breathe my soul’s desires.

Anne Steele (born 1717)

Grace & Peace in Jesus, The Only Redeemer of broken and wretched souls, Pastor Jason