Life Giving Prayers for Your Church
Saturday, August 8: Lord, I lift up our worship leaders. Appoint people in this position who understand the splendor of Your holiness and praise You out of that understanding. Help them lead us faithfully in thanks for Your enduring love. Use their praise to defeat the enemy. May they be the true worshipers You are looking for who worship in spirit and in truth. Let them glory only in You, Jesus, so that they put no confidence in their own flesh (2 Chronicles 20:21-22; John 4:23-24; Philippians 3:3).
Sunday, August 9: Lord, I lift up the speakers and teachers in our church. May everyone who holds that position - pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, guest speakers - rightly divide Your word of truth. Let them admonish and teach with wisdom. Reveal the mysteries of Your word to them and encourage them to speak those mysteries courageously and fearlessly. Let them speak with a spirit of faith that springs from their relationship with You (2 Timothy 2:15; Colossians 1:28; Daniel 2:47; Philippians 1:14; 2 Corinthians 4:13).
Monday, August 10: Lord, I lift up our Women's Ministry. Encourage our older women to train the younger in family issues. Teach our women to be virtuous - women with gentle and quiet spirits who pit their hope in You. Let this ministry produce women who feel Your passion for them and who choose to spend time at Your feet. Train them to contend for the gospel side by side with the men (Titus 2:4; Proverbs 31:10; 1 Peter 3:4,5; Psalm 45:11; Luke 10:38-42; Philippians 4:3).
Tuesday, August 11: Lord, I lift up our Men's Ministry to You. Use this ministry to build our men in their faith. Teach them to be in right relationship to You and each other, to love their wives sacrificially and to instruct their children with patience. Encourage them to hold each other accountable as they carry each other's burdens. May they speak the truth in love to each other even when it's hard (Jude 1:20; Titus 2:2; 1 Timothy 5:1; Ephesians 4:15, 5:25, 6:4; Galatians 6:2; Proverbs 27:6).
Wednesday, August 12: Lord, I lift up our Youth Workers. Let these men and women set an example in their speech, life, love, faith and purity. Cause them to be strong, alive-in-the-Word overcomers. Help them to have discernment as they deal with the young people in our church. Help them to notice any youth who lacks judgment so they can teach them to value Your life-giving principles. Pour out Your Spirit on them (1 Timothy 4:12; 1 John 2:14; Proverbs 3:21; 7:2; 7:7; Joel 2:28).
Thursday, August 13: Lord, I lift up the people who work behind the scenes at our church. Thank You for every nursery worker, parking lot attendant, office volunteer, building janitor, etc. who has devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Bless them for the obedience and generosity they have displayed - may You receive praise as a result! Keep them in an attitude of humility that comes from wisdom and wholehearted service to You rather than to be noticed by others (1 Corinthians 16:15; 2 Corinthians 9:12-13; James 3:13).
Friday, August 14: Lord, I lift up our Children's Ministries to You. Create an atmosphere here that encourages our children to find You. Let the teachers be careful to remind each child of the marvelous things You have done. Cause everything they learn about You to become a part of them forever. May they consistently choose life and blessing each day because of the training they receive in our church. Keep them walking in the truth (Mark 10:14; Deuteronomy 4:9, 29:29, 30:19; Proverbs 22:6; 3 John 1:4).
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