"Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you" (Heb. 13:7, NASB).
In covenant with my sisters and brothers, I will become part of a mighty prayer support system for our pastor. Each day he may know that I pray for him. SUNDAY
I PRAY FOR HIM AS PREACHER-TEACHER
"Pray also for me, that whenever, I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel." (Eph. 6:19, NIV).
[*]Pray that Christ may be lifted up through him.[*]Pray that he may experience the anointing of the Spirit in his preaching.[*]Pray that needs may be met, hearts blessed, and lives changed, through the preaching of the Word. [/ol] MONDAY
I PRAY FOR HIM AS SERVANT LEADER"ADMINISTRATOR
"Give your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours" (1 Kings 3:9, NASB)?
[*]Pray that he may lead his staff with the direction and sensitivity that only the Holy Spirit can offer.[*]Pray that he may offer guidance to the overseers (elders) and lay leadership that may bring unity and shared vision. [/ol] TUESDAY
I PRAY FOR HIM AS A PERSON
"Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways" (Ps. 9:9-11, NKJV).
[*]Pray for his Sabbath this day and rest in the Lord.[*]Pray for him as part of his family . . . a husband, a father, a son . . . that those cherished times in his home shall be a blessing to his soul and to the souls of his loved ones.[*]Pray that things of earth will not overtake his spirit with preoccupation and misplaced priorities. [/ol] WEDNESDAY
I PRAY FOR HIM AS A PASTOR
"I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding"(Jer. 3:15,
NASB).
[ol][*]Pray that the Holy Spirit may be the Comforter of souls through His servant as he counsels the trou-bled,
visits the sick in homes and hospitals, and exhibits the love of Christ in his daily acts of ministry.[*]Pray that, as pastor to his staff, he may emulate the strength and compassion of the Good Shepherd. [/ol] THURSDAY
I PRAY FOR HIM AS PROPHET
"I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead,
and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction" (2 Tim. 4:1-2, NASB).
[ol][*]Pray that as he prepares his sermons, only the Word of the Lord may be revealed.[*]Pray that the emerging vision God has for His people may be revealed and clearly interpreted through His servant. [/ol] FRIDAY
I PRAY FOR HIM AS EVANGELIST
"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news" (Rom. 10:15, NASB).
[ol][*]1. Pray for him as he wins souls to Christ and as he teaches others to win souls to Christ.[*]2. Pray that doors of opportunity for witness may be continually opening to him. [/ol] SATURDAY
I PRAY FOR HIM AS A DISCIPLE OF JESUS
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will
be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of
wickedness in the heavenly places" (Eph. 6:10-12, NASB).
[ol][*]Pray that he may continue to discover new depths of understanding as a student of the Word.[*]Pray that he may ever find a consistent balance between the Word and the deed as he follows Jesus.[*]Pray that a wall of protection of the Holy Spirit may keep him safe from the devices of Satan. [/ol]
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The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. Zephaniah 1:14
פרץ
Instead of Judging your Pastors.
