We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of gratitude for the privilege to intercede for the spiritual vitality of church leaders, the salvation of the lost within our congregations, and the freedom to worship in Spirit and truth. It is a sacred responsibility to lift up those who shepherd God’s flock, that they may be men and women of deep devotion, unwavering in prayer, and steadfast in the study of God’s Word. Father, we ask that You would ignite within every pastor, preacher, and church leader an unquenchable fire for Your presence, that their lives would be living epistles of Your love and truth. May they not grow weary in well-doing, but be renewed daily by the power of the Holy Spirit, that they may preach with boldness, teach with clarity, and live with integrity before You and all who observe them.
We are reminded of the words of Paul to Timothy, "Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers" (1 Timothy 4:16). Lord, we pray that our leaders would be vigilant in guarding their hearts and minds, that their doctrine would be sound and their lives a reflection of the gospel they proclaim. May they be diligent in visiting the families under their care, strengthening the weak, encouraging the faint-hearted, and binding up the broken. Let their homes be places of hospitality and their lives a testimony to the transforming power of Christ.
For those who are lost within our churches, we cry out to You, Father, that You would draw them by Your Spirit, for "no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him" (John 6:44). We plead for a mighty outpouring of Your grace, that hearts would be softened, eyes opened, and ears unstopped to receive the message of salvation. May the testimonies of saved friends, the preaching of evangelists, and the distribution of tracts bear fruit for Your kingdom. Let the Word of God be planted deep within their souls, watered by the Holy Spirit, and brought to life by the power of Your resurrection. We declare that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of Christ (Romans 10:17), and we ask that You would grant them the gift of repentance and the assurance of forgiveness through the blood of Jesus.
We rebuke the spirit of complacency and lukewarmness that seeks to keep believers from gathering together, for You have commanded us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as is the habit of some, but to encourage one another, and all the more as we see the Day approaching (Hebrews 10:25). Father, stir within every family member a hunger for Your presence, a longing to be in Your house, and a desire to partake of the bread and cup in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice. May the Lord’s Supper not be a ritual, but a sacred moment of communion with You and with one another, a proclamation of the Lord’s death until He comes (1 Corinthians 11:26).
We also lift up the worship within our churches, that it would be in Spirit and in truth, for You seek such to worship You (John 4:24). May the Holy Spirit anoint every song, every prayer, and every moment of worship, that Your name would be lifted high and Your people would encounter Your presence in power. Let the anointing of the Anointed One break every yoke, heal every wound, and set the captives free. We declare that the Holy Spirit, whom the Father sends in Jesus’ name, will teach us all things and remind us of everything Jesus has said to us (John 14:26).
Father, we thank You that You are our ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1), and that You have promised never to leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). We stand on the truth that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), and that Your Word will not return to You empty, but will accomplish what You desire and achieve the purpose for which You sent it (Isaiah 55:11). We pray for a fresh revelation of Christ crucified, that the message of the cross would be the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes (1 Corinthians 1:18).
We intercede for the lost, both within and outside our churches, that they would come to the knowledge of the truth. You are not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). We ask that You would raise up laborers for the harvest, that the gospel would be preached to every creature, and that many would be saved. Let the testimonies of transformed lives be a light in the darkness, drawing others to the foot of the cross. We declare that salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). May every family member, every visitor, and every soul within our reach hear the good news and respond in faith.
We pray for protection over every family, that they would be kept from the evil one (John 17:15). Guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, and let no weapon formed against them prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We rebuke the spirit of deception and ignorance, for Your Word declares that "my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6). Father, grant them a hunger for Your Word, that they may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). Open their minds to understand the Scriptures (Luke 24:45), and let the eyes of their hearts be enlightened, that they may know the hope to which You have called them (Ephesians 1:18).
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, for there is power in His name, and no other name by which we can approach the throne of grace. We stand on the promise that if we ask anything according to Your will, You hear us, and if You hear us, we have what we asked of You (1 John 5:14-15). We declare that every prayer is answered according to Your perfect will, and we trust in Your faithfulness to complete the good work You have begun in us.
Lord, we thank You for the vision You have given us, for where there is no vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29:18). Fill us with the Holy Spirit, that we may walk in Your purposes and see Your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. May our churches be houses of prayer, centers of revival, and beacons of hope in a dark world. Let the lost be found, the broken healed, the weary refreshed, and the bound set free. We pray for a mighty move of Your Spirit, that souls would be saved, lives transformed, and Your name glorified in all the earth.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Pastors and Preachers Seek GOD in Prayer, Daily Devotion, Preparation, Intercession for Congregation, Study of Word, Lifestyle, Sound Teaching, Visiting Families, House Churches: 
Family 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.
