7 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR OUR PASTORS

Nothing encourages a pastor and his family more than knowing they are being prayed for regularly. Use this guide to pray for them.

DAY 1: Relationship with God

  • For a close, daily walk with the Lord
  • For time alone with the Lord
  • For a hunger for the Word of God and righteousness
  • For a filling with and a working in the power of the Holy Spirit
  • For victory over sin
  • For continued spiritual growth

DAY 2: Ministry

  • For God’s anointing and inspiration
  • For wisdom and discernment
  • For the correct handling of the Word of Truth
  • For ministry opportunities and boldness to seize them
  • For an attitude of humility
  • For receptive hearts
  • For balancing ministry and personal life

DAY 3: Physical and Emotional Needs

  • For good health
  • For the unlimited strength that God offers
  • For financial needs to be met
  • For close friends who can encourage and advise
  • For God’s comfort through times of loneliness, discouragement, and depression

DAY 4: Family

  • For a strong and growing marriage
  • For good relationships with all family members
  • For the Lord’s favor and protection
  • For the evidence of the Fruit of the Spirit
  • For the children and grandchildren that they will grow in wisdom and knowledge of God

DAY 5: Education

  • For type of education (example: home schooling, private, public
  • For career/college decisions
  • For professional development for ministry

DAY 6: Working Relationships

  • With peers and co-workers
  • With church leadership
  • With church regions/headquarters’ leadership
  • With community leaders

DAY 7: Community/Communication

  • For standing firm in the faith with courage
  • For freedom of ministry
  • For the mistakes made in communication to be minor and have no negative effect on ministry
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