We come before the throne of grace with hearts burdened for the spiritual vitality of church leaders, the salvation of the lost within our congregations, and the deepening of worship and biblical teaching in our churches. Your request resonates deeply with our own cries to see God move mightily among His people, drawing families to Himself and igniting a passion for His Word and presence.
First, we lift up the pastors, preachers, and church leaders who carry the weighty responsibility of shepherding God’s flock. Father, we pray that their devotional lives would be rich and unshakable, rooted in daily communion with You. May they seek Your face in prayer, not just for their congregations but for their own souls, that they may be filled with the Holy Spirit’s wisdom and power. Lord, we ask that You would guard them from the temptations of pride, complacency, or worldly distractions that can creep into even the most devoted hearts. Strengthen them to study Your Word diligently, not merely as a task but as the very breath of their ministry. As they prepare to teach and preach, may their messages be anointed by Your Spirit, piercing hearts and transforming lives. We pray for their families as well, that they would be a source of encouragement and not a burden, and that their homes would reflect the love and holiness of Christ. Let their lives be a living testimony of the gospel they proclaim, drawing others to You through their integrity, humility, and unwavering faith.
We rebuke the spirit of lukewarmness that seeks to dull the passion of Your servants, Lord. We declare that Your Word will not return void, and we stand against any deception or distraction that would hinder Your leaders from walking in the fullness of their calling. May they be like the Bereans, searching the Scriptures daily to ensure that every word they speak aligns with Your truth. We pray for their intercession on behalf of the congregation, that they would lift up each member before You, knowing their struggles, their fears, and their needs. Father, give them discernment to visit families, strengthen marriages, and build up the body of Christ in love. May house churches and worship teams be filled with Your presence, creating an atmosphere where Your people can encounter You in spirit and in truth.
For the lost within our churches—those who attend but have not yet surrendered their lives to Christ—we cry out for Your mercy and grace. Lord, we know that no one can come to You unless the Father draws them, and so we plead with You to draw them by the power of Your Spirit. Open their ears to hear Your Word, not as mere words but as the very voice of God speaking life into their souls. Break the chains of unbelief, hardness of heart, and worldly attachments that keep them from repentance. We pray for the testimonies of saved friends, the boldness of evangelists, and the clarity of tracts to pierce their hearts with the truth of the gospel. Father, let them see Jesus as the crucified and risen Savior, the only name by which we can be saved. We declare that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God, so let Your Word be preached with power and conviction, leading to repentance and salvation.
We also lift up the families in our churches, Lord. May they be drawn to You, not out of obligation but out of a deep hunger for Your presence. We pray that husbands and wives would lead their households in worship, prayer, and the study of Your Word, creating a legacy of faith for their children and grandchildren. For those who are struggling in their marriages, we ask for Your healing and restoration. Let them see marriage as the sacred covenant You designed it to be—a reflection of Christ’s love for the Church. We rebuke any spirit of division, infidelity, or selfishness that seeks to destroy families, and we declare that what God has joined together, no man should separate. For those who are single, we pray that they would seek You first, trusting in Your timing and Your plan for their lives. May they pursue godly relationships with the goal of marriage, honoring You in their courtship and remaining pure until their wedding day.
Father, we long to see Your church worship You in spirit and in truth, as Jesus declared in John 4:24. Let our gatherings be marked by the anointing of the Holy Spirit, where Your presence is so tangible that even the lost cannot help but acknowledge that You are among us. We pray for freedom in worship—freedom from distraction, from fear, and from the lies of the enemy that seek to silence our praise. May our worship be a sweet fragrance to You, and may it draw others into Your presence. Let our preaching and teaching be filled with the revelation of Christ, for flesh and blood cannot reveal Him—only You can open our eyes to see Him as the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
We also pray for the sacraments, Lord, that they would not be treated lightly or neglected. As often as we partake of the bread and the cup, may we do so in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice, proclaiming His death until He comes. Let this act of communion be a time of deep reflection, repentance, and renewal, not just a ritual. We pray against any spirit of complacency that would cause us to take these sacred moments for granted. May we hunger for Your Word like newborn babies long for milk, that we may grow in our salvation and be equipped to share the gospel with others.
Father, we know that You desire none to perish but all to come to repentance. So we pray boldly for the salvation of the lost, both within and outside our churches. We ask that You would raise up laborers for the harvest, men and women who are not ashamed of the gospel but will proclaim it with boldness and love. Let Your church be a light in the darkness, a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. We pray for those in authority, that they would come to know You and govern with wisdom and righteousness. We pray for our households, that not one would be lost but that all would be saved, just as You promised in Acts 16:31.
Lord, we stand on Your promise that if we ask anything according to Your will, You hear us, and if You hear us, we have the petitions we have asked of You. So we ask, seek, and knock, trusting that You will answer. We pray that the lost would be saved, that the saved would be discipled, and that Your church would be built up in love and unity. May Your name be glorified in all that we do, and may Your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name, the only name by which we can be saved. For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. We declare that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. May Your will be done in our churches, in our families, and in our lives, for Your glory and honor. Amen.
Pastors and Preachers Seek GOD in Prayer, Daily Devotion, Preparation, Intercession for Congregation, Study of Word, Lifestyle, Sound Teaching, Visiting Families, Strengthen Families, House Churches, Worship Teams 
Families Drawn to Church, Jn 6:44, Heb 10:25 -- Family, Families, Members, Visitors Receive Word in Faith, by Revelation of Messiah by Father, in Humility which Saves the Soul, Jam 1:21, by saved friend's testimonies, evangelists, tracts... Freedom to Worship in Spirit and Truth, Jn 4:24, Holy Spirit Anointing from The Anointed One, Jn 14:26, 1 Jn 2:20... 
God, You are Our Father and Ever Present Help, Deut 4:7, Ps 46:1, Isa 41:10 -- Thank you for the message of The LORD's ANOINTED crucified for our sins, Gal 2:20. Draw our family members to church tonight and tomorrow to hear, listen and understand what You are speaking to each one, Jn 16:13. Grant faith, repentance, salvation, knowledge of the forgiveness of sins and newness of life -- give vision, Prov 29:18, by The Holy Spirit. Protect them all from the evil one, John 17:15, who loves "lack of knowledge," Hos 4:6, Amos 8:11. Help them attend church, Heb 10:25, tonight and tomorrow, Acts 2:42. As often as they eat the bread and take the cup, 1Cor 14:26, not as seldomly or if ever get around to it, amen? Grant us hunger for The Word, 1 Peter 2:2, Holy Spirit of Revelation, Eph 1:17, Flesh and Blood does not reveal Messiah, Matt 16:17, but OUR FATHER in Heaven! Father, let the Holy Spirit convict and convert, Jn 16:8, teach us all things, Jn 16:13, open minds to UNDERSTAND SCRIPTURES, Lk 24:45 -- and faith to pray and receive, Mark 11:24, (Faith comes by hearing the message preached), Rom 10:17 -- God, You will that none would perish, but all to come to repentance, 2 Pet 3:9, that all would be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, 2 Tim 2:1-5, even all in authority, and all our households, Acts 16:31. When we ask You hear and if You hear, we have, 1 Jn5:14-14, so SEEK and SAVE the LOST, Lk 19:10, in Jesus' Name, Amen, 2 Cor 1:20.
