Praying for Preachers
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Miles Bennett, Director,
Lift Up Ministries (Lift Up USA)
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WAYS TO PRAY FOR CLERGY
By Gary Bergel, President,
Intercessors for America
There are an
estimated 980,000 clergy - pastors and
Christian workers - serving some 324,000
congregations in America. The following
outline suggests ways you might pray for
your pastor and other Church leaders
over the days of a month:
1. That they are brought to a personal
saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and/or
are ever more firmly rooted and
established in Him.
2. That they be granted increased
revelation of the Fatherhood of
God.
3. That they be kept in the simple
understanding that their heavenly Father
has covenanted to care for them in all
ways.
4. That they be granted a sustaining
impartation of faith, hope and
love.
5. That they be granted conviction to
maintain daily devotions, a substantial
prayer time, fasting, and adequate Bible
study.
6. That they be strengthened in their
heart, renewed in the spirit of their
mind and kept in emotional balance each
day.
7. That they keep pure hearts and
practice fidelity, honesty and integrity
toward their spouse, children and in all
relationships.
8. That they be drawn to and shown a
place of personal pastoral care,
accountability and mentoring, and given
allies and prayer partners.
9. That they seek to grow in Christian
virtue, the fruit of the Spirit, servant
leadership and to exhibit mercy and
compassion.
10. That they are sensitive to maintain
Sabbath rhythms, days of rest, vacation
and spiritual renewal periods.
11. That their congregations understand
and bless these times, and show them
honor.
12. That they are guided in the personal
use of time, scheduling and
budgeting.
13. That they be granted discernment and
wisdom in maintaining and nurturing all
relationships in family, church and
community.
14. That they not wrongly compare
themselves to any other leader.
15. That they will be granted
discernment and wisdom for recognizing
spiritual gifting and developing a
plurality of five-fold leadership
reflecting Ephesians 4:10-16.
16. That they be shown how to rightly
divide the Word of God and bring the
whole counsel of God to their
people.
17. That they be shown how to avoid
legalism, foster liberty and maintain
worship.
18. That they be led of the Lord to
develop their church as a true house of
Prayer.
19. That the Lord provide intercessors
who will undergird them in their life
and ministry.
20. That they preach the Gospel , regard
the historic Creeds, teach the 10
Commandments, and proclaim Jesus as Lord
of all.
21. That they are inspired to
evangelize, demonstrate mercy and reach
the lost..
22. That they have courage to teach and
instruct on controversial biblical
issues and to restore the sanctity of
life, and morality.
23. That they be shielded from the
violent and lawless and from
slander.
24. That they be shielded from curses,
the occult, New Age and secret
societies.
25. That they understand and are granted
courage to practice Church
discipline.
26. That they be clothed with meekness
yet granted strength and patience in all
situations.
27. That they not be intimidated and not
carnally react when confronted by people
practicing manipulation or
control.
28. That they be granted grace and
courage to seek pastoral counsel as
needed.
29. That they not minimize teaching on
the devil, death, hell and
eternity.
30. That they work for eternal rather
than earthly reward and are prepared to
give an account to God Almighty.
Helpful Web sites
Intercessors for America
Prayer Shield Prayer Card
Plea to Pray for Pastors
Lift Up Ministries
Praying for Pastors
Preachers need Prayer!
Pastors Prayer Partners
Prayer Shield
PFP Prayer Guide
Pastors Need Prayer, Too
Praying for Your Pastor- 7 Day Guide
Prayer Shield Guide
Very brief, but powerful guide
Praying for Your Pastor - Good, brief guide
Email: milesbennett@juno.com
