31 Days for Praying for Your Pastor
For the weekly prayer guides for October, we are using a guide for prayers for pastors to encourage us all to be in prayer for Pastor Matt, Lena and family.
Monday, October 11. Pray that God will bring godly friends and encouragers to your pastor and his family, to strengthen them for the ministry and provide meaningful fellowship and times of rest. (Phil. 2:19-25)
Tuesday, October 12. Pray that your pastor will be humble and authentic in his faith, not given to pride or hypocrisy. Pray that he will have pure motives and give God glory for every gain or victory. (Micah 6:8; Galatians 6:14; John 7:17-18; 1 Cor. 10:13)
Wednesday, October 13. Pray that your pastor will make wise lifestyle choices in order to protect his health, especially in the areas of exercise, eating moderately, and getting sufficient rest. Pray for times of relaxation and renewal to balance the stress of ministry. (Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 9:27, 10:13, 6:19-20; James 3:1-2)
Thursday, October 14. Pray that your pastor will focus on the Word of God and walk in the fear of the Lord— rather than fear of man—as he prepares his messages. Pray that he will seek to please God rather than men, and pursue holiness rather than the praise of men. (Acts 6:4; Proverbs 19:23; 2 Timothy 2:15, 4:1-2; Hebrews 11:6)
Friday, October 15. Praise God for your pastor’s leadership and pray that he will make godly decisions. Pray that he will lead with a shepherd’s heart, and that he will always speak the truth in love. (1 Kings 3:9; 1 Peter 5:2; Romans 12:6-8; Jeremiah 3:15)
Saturday, October 16. Pray that your pastor will be courageous in the pulpit in proclaiming Christ, and confident in his use of the Word of God. Ask God to help him preach with insight, transparency and humility. (Colossians 1:28, 4:3a; Ephesians 6:19)
Sunday, October 17. Pray that your pastor will be a “Great Commission man”—committed to personal evangelism and the equipping of the saints to seek the lost. Pray that he will have a heart to develop a thriving missions program in his church. (Romans 10:15; Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 19:10)
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