] Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Prayer should not be our last ________________, it’s should be our first ________________.[Matthew 26:40-41] Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Couldn't you watch with me even one hour? [41] Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!"If we’re not spiritually ________________, we can drift away from our ________________.[1 Thessalonians 5:16-18] Always be joyful. [17] Never stop praying. [18] Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.A thankful heart shifts our focus from our _______________ to God’s ________________.[Colossians 4:3-4] Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. [4] Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should. When God opens a ________________ you need to have the ________________ to walk through it.[Colossians 4:5] Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.People should ________________ Jesus in us before they ever ________________ about Him from us.[Colossians 4:6] Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.Our words should be ________________ people to Jesus.