Prayer for the Body of Christ and Leaders

Prayer for the Pastor/Leader

There is no greater gift you can give your pastor and the spiritual leaders of your church than to pray
for them. Pastors cannot win the battle alone; they need committed intercessors to lift them up in
fervent, specific prayer. Imagine how the power of God might be released in our churches if we were
to pray faithfully for our pastors.
Pastors are humanthey face the same challenges that their people do, with some additional ones!
They grow tired in ministry, are tempted to sin, and may find it difficult to balance their many roles
and responsibilities. They need the encouragement and support of those they lead.

Scriptures to pray for Pastors

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all
come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
the stature of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:12, 13
Let all things be done decently and in order. 1Corinthians 14:40
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and
doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they
heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall
be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full
proof of thy ministry.
2 Timothy 4:2-5

Prayer for our Church Family

We ask our Heavenly Father to move His churches to boldly proclaim the gospel to the unsaved. To
help us trust Him and His sovereign control over the world. To fill us with compassion for those who
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are suffering. We ask our Lord to strengthen the hearts of God's people, giving courage and
persistence. We ask Him to help His children experience His peace that passes all understanding, that
it would guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Scriptures to pray for our church family

Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Matthew 9:38
To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his call, and may fulfill every good
resolve and work of faith by his power. 2 Thessalonians 1:11

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