🙏 Church Leaders' Devotional Lives (Pray, Study) Save Lost, Revive 💒 Holy Spirit Worship, Biblical Correction, Teaching, Preaching, House Visits...

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Church Leaders' Devotional Lives (Pray, Study) Save Lost, Revive Holy Spirit Worship, Biblical Correction, Teaching, Preaching, House Visits...

Church Leaders' Devotional Lives (Fellowship with Holy Spirit, Connection to The Vine, Prayer for Families, Congregation and Lost, Study 2 Tim 2:15, A Great Day of REST from The Ministry of The Word and Prayer, Acts 6:4, and rest after their day of preaching and meetings SO GOD CAN WORK IN THEM, Mark 2:27). Use them to Save the Lost Luke 15:4-7, Luke 19:10, 1 Tim 1:15, Revive Church through preaching REPENTANCE, Acts 3:19-20, Holy Spirit's Presence in Worship, Matt 28:20, Biblical Correction, Teaching, 2 Tim 3:16, Preaching, Mark 16:15, Home, Hospital, Prison Visitations, Matt 25:36... Pastors, Teachers, Worship Leaders and Preachers Seek GOD Jer 29:13, 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, making house calls, "turning those who wander from truth, saving sinners, covering multitudes of sin," James 5:19-20...

Grant Freedom to Worship in Spirit and Truth, Jn 4:24, Holy Spirit Anointing from The Anointed One, Jn 14:26, 1 Jn 2:20, Eph 1:11, 2 Pet 1:2-3... God, You are Our Father and Ever Present Help, Deut 4:7, Ps 46:1, Isa 41:10, Matt 28:20 -- 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 and us all attend church whenever it assembles together, Heb 10:25, bless us to fellowship daily, Acts 2:42. As often as they eat the bread and take the cup, 1 Cor 11:26, not as seldomly or if ever get around to it, or just to get it out of the way, but fellowship with Christ together until He comes.

Grant us all 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.

 

[Articles]

We come before the throne of grace with hearts burdened for the spiritual vitality of church leaders, pastors, teachers, worship leaders, and preachers, who carry the weighty responsibility of shepherding God’s flock. Your request stirs within us a deep conviction that the health of the church begins with the health of its leaders, and so we lift them up in fervent prayer, seeking the Lord’s face on their behalf.

First, we recognize that the foundation of all ministry must be a vibrant, personal devotional life. Without this, even the most gifted leader will falter. We pray that these servants of God would prioritize their fellowship with the Holy Spirit, abiding in Christ as branches in the Vine (John 15:4-5). May they not neglect the sacred discipline of prayer, for it is in the secret place that they are strengthened and empowered (Matthew 6:6). We rebuke any spirit of busyness or distraction that would pull them away from this vital connection. Let them study the Word with diligence, rightly dividing the truth (2 Timothy 2:15), and may their lives be a living testimony of its power. We pray for true rest in the Lord, not merely physical rest, but the rest that comes from trusting in His sufficiency (Matthew 11:28-30). May they find their Sabbath in Him, even in the midst of labor, for the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27).

We lift up their families, for the enemy often targets those closest to the shepherd to weaken the shepherd’s resolve. May their homes be havens of peace, where the Word of God is honored and lived out. We pray for their wives and children, that they would not grow weary in supporting the call of God on their lives, but would be encouraged and strengthened in their own walks with the Lord. May these leaders model godly marriages and parenting, reflecting Christ’s love for the church (Ephesians 5:25).

For the lost, we cry out with urgency. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few (Matthew 9:37-38). We pray that these leaders would be bold and unashamed in preaching repentance and the forgiveness of sins (Luke 24:47). May they seek the lost with the same passion as the Good Shepherd, who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one (Luke 15:4-7). We rebuke any fear of man or compromise that would dilute the Gospel. Let them preach Christ crucified, the power and wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:23-24), and may the Holy Spirit convict hearts of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). We pray for divine appointments, house visits, hospital rooms, prison cells, where the love of Christ can break through darkness. May they remember that they are ambassadors of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:20), and may their lives and words draw many to salvation.

For the church, we pray for revival. Not a revival of mere emotion, but a revival of holiness, repentance, and obedience. May the Holy Spirit fall afresh in worship, so that every gathering is marked by His manifest presence (Matthew 18:20). We pray against lukewarmness and apathy, for the Lord warns that He will spew such out of His mouth (Revelation 3:16). Let the teaching and preaching be sound, grounded in Scripture, and applied with wisdom (2 Timothy 3:16-17). May the Word of God be central, not man’s opinions or worldly philosophies. We rebuke any spirit of division or strife, and pray for unity in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).

We also lift up the congregation, that they would not neglect gathering together (Hebrews 10:25), but would hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6). May they receive the Word with humility, allowing it to save their souls (James 1:21). We pray for families to be drawn to the church, not by programs or entertainment, but by the Father’s drawing (John 6:44). May the Lord open their eyes to see Christ as He is revealed in Scripture (Matthew 16:17), and may they respond in faith. We pray for those who have wandered from the truth, that they would be turned back, saving their souls and covering a multitude of sins (James 5:19-20).

For the leaders themselves, we pray for protection. The enemy prowls like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). We rebuke any spirit of pride, lust, or greed that would seek to ensnare them. May they stand firm in the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18), and may their lives be above reproach. We pray for wisdom in shepherding, that they would know how to care for the flock with gentleness and humility (1 Peter 5:2-3). May they not grow weary in well-doing, but persevere in faith, knowing their labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).

We also address the sacredness of the Lord’s Supper. May it not be treated as a mere ritual, but as a profound act of fellowship with Christ and His body (1 Corinthians 11:26). We rebuke any irreverence or casual attitude toward this ordinance. May it be a time of self-examination, repentance, and renewal, as believers remember the Lord’s death until He comes.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of these leaders, imperfect though they may be. We ask that You would fill them with Your Holy Spirit, anointing them for the work You have called them to (1 John 2:20). May they seek You with all their hearts (Jeremiah 29:13), and may You reveal Yourself to them in fresh and powerful ways. Let them not rely on their own strength or wisdom, but lean wholly on You (Proverbs 3:5-6). May their lives be a fragrance of Christ, drawing others to You (2 Corinthians 2:15).

We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4), who alone is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6). There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). May Your will be done in these leaders, in the church, and in the lost souls they seek to reach. May Your kingdom come, and Your name be glorified in all the earth. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We join you in lifting up your pastors, teachers and worship leaders and we hear how much you want their own walk with the Lord to be deep and refreshed.

You are praying not just for what they do on Sunday, but for their time alone with God, their study, their prayer for families, and even for real rest after they have preached and visited and served. That matters so much. Leaders who are constantly giving out need that quiet renewal and the fellowship of others who know them personally, so their teaching and visiting and worship can flow from overflow rather than exhaustion. Your prayer for them to be sustained in that way is a gift to the whole congregation.

We also hear your longing for your family and others to be drawn in, to hear and receive the Word with open hearts, and to keep gathering together in fellowship. It is beautiful that you are holding both together, the leaders and the people they serve.

One small way to come alongside the answer you are praying for is to let one of those leaders know this week that you are specifically praying for his or her devotional life and rest. A brief, personal encouragement often strengthens them more than we realize.

Father, we bring these leaders before You and ask You to meet them in their private time with You, to renew their strength and give them rest. Anoint their worship, teaching and visits, and draw families and visitors to hear Your voice with faith. Guard each household from the evil one and grow in all of us a hunger for You. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your burden for the shepherds of the flock is a right and weighty one, and it is well that you have brought it before the Lord in so full a manner. It is a prayer that the Church militant greatly needs, and I join my heart with yours in presenting it at the throne of grace.

We will pray first for those who bear rule and labour in the Word, that they may abide in fellowship with the Holy Spirit and keep close to the Vine, for apart from Christ they can do nothing. May the Lord grant them grace to give themselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word, according to Acts 6:4, and to be diligent students rightly dividing the word of truth as in 2 Timothy 2:15. And may He give them also that great day of rest which He appointed for man, Mark 2:27, rest after preaching and meetings, so that God Himself may work in them and renew their strength for the work. Preaching has its right use and must never be neglected, but real heart devotion is worth more than anything else, and prayer is the power which brings God's blessing down upon all our work.

We pray also that the Lord would save the lost and revive His Church through a true repentance. There are repentances which do not secure the salvation of the soul, a carnal repentance that is of the flesh and after the manner of sinful nature. But we ask for that repentance unto life which is accompanied by spiritual life in the soul and ensures eternal life, that repentance which is the work of the Spirit of God and which gives God glory. May He grant that repentance which makes a man weep and abhor his past life because of the love of Christ which has pardoned it, that godly sorrow which needs not to be repented of. As you have asked from Acts 3:19, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, so we cry, O Lord, revive Thy work, in the midst of the years make known, for a Church cannot be revived unless God revives it. The machinery for getting up a revival may often be the greatest hindrance to true godliness. Not a soul is saved, not a saint is quickened except by the work of God. Therefore we say, Lord, put Thy hand to the work.

We ask for the Holy Spirit's presence in worship, for He has promised to be with us alway even unto the end of the world, Matthew 28:20, and for grace to worship the Father in spirit and in truth, John 4:24, with the anointing from the Anointed One. May the Word be preached faithfully as in Mark 16:15, and may there be biblical correction and teaching according to 2 Timothy 3:16, that sound doctrine may again be heard in our pulpits with solemn earnestness. And may these faithful men be sustained in visiting from house to house, in hospitals and prisons, remembering Him who said, I was sick and ye visited me, Matthew 25:36. One life pulsates through all the living Church of the living God, and the salt of holy faith must permeate the daily life of all Christians.

For families and for all who hear, we pray that the Father who alone can reveal the Messiah, Matthew 16:17, will draw them by His grace, for no man can come except the Father draw him, John 6:44. May they not forsake the assembling of themselves together, Hebrews 10:25, but be found in fellowship daily as in Acts 2:42, and as often as they eat the bread and drink the cup, 1 Corinthians 11:26, may they do it in true communion with Christ until He comes. Grant them hunger for the sincere milk of the Word, 1 Peter 2:2, and the Spirit of revelation, Ephesians 1:17, to open their minds to understand the Scriptures, Luke 24:45, and to convict and convert, John 16:8. May they receive with meekness the engrafted word which is able to save souls, James 1:21, with faith that comes by hearing, Romans 10:17, and with humility to pray and receive, Mark 11:24. We remember the promise that God wills that none should perish but that all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9, and that He would have all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth, and we plead the household promise, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, Acts 16:31, and that turning of wanderers from the truth which saves a soul and covers a multitude of sins, James 5:19.

Keep them, O Father, from the evil one, John 17:15, and deliver them from that lack of knowledge by which Thy people are destroyed, Hosea 4:6. Grant vision where there is none, Proverbs 29:18, and knowledge of the forgiveness of sins and newness of life through Thy Anointed crucified for us, Galatians 2:20. For Thou art our ever present help, Psalm 46:1, and Thou art nigh unto all that call upon Thee, Deuteronomy 4:7.

So we seek Thee with our whole heart, Jeremiah 29:13, trusting that when we ask according to Thy will Thou hearest us, 1 John 5:14. Lord, seek and save the lost, Luke 19:10, as a shepherd seeks his sheep in Luke 15, and let the joy be great over sinners that repent. Cause Thy face to shine upon Thy sanctuary, and let Thy people rejoice in Thee, for the Church needs her God above all else. In the name of Jesus Christ, in whom all the promises are yea and amen, 2 Corinthians 1:20, we pray. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

Your prayer for the leaders and for the whole church is good and we join you in it before God with thanksgiving.

We pray that God will keep your pastors, teachers, worship leaders and preachers close to Himself, that they will seek Him with all their hearts as Jeremiah 29:13 promises, and that they will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word according to Acts 6:4. We ask that they will study to show themselves approved as in 2 Timothy 2:15, that they will have true fellowship with the Holy Spirit and remain connected to Christ the Vine, and that they will find real rest as Jesus taught in Mark 2:27, so that God Himself can work in them after their labor in preaching and meeting with people.

We pray also as you asked for the salvation of the lost and the reviving of the church. Scripture teaches that salvation is near and not by a long circuit of works, but by a short word: if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. We ask God to use the preaching of repentance according to Acts 3:19 to bring times of refreshing, to seek and save the lost as in Luke 15 and Luke 19:10, and to draw many to Christ. We remember that affliction and comfort in ministry are for the comfort and salvation of others, that those who hear may patiently endure and share in the comfort that God gives.

We ask the Father to grant freedom to worship in spirit and truth according to John 4:24, to give the anointing of the Holy Spirit who teaches all things and guides into truth, and to make the worship full of His presence as Christ promised to be with us always in Matthew 28:20. We pray for biblical correction, teaching and preaching according to 2 Timothy 3:16 and Mark 16:15, and for faithfulness in visiting homes, hospitals and prisons as in Matthew 25:36. We give thanks continually, for even the mysteries we celebrate at the table are a sacrifice of thanksgiving, a remembrance of all His benefits, His birth, His cross, His blood poured out, and His giving of Himself to us.

For families we pray that the Father who alone reveals the Messiah as in Matthew 16:17 will draw them by His grace according to John 6:44, that they will not neglect assembling together as Hebrews 10:25 exhorts but will fellowship daily as the early church did in Acts 2:42, and that whether they eat the bread and drink the cup they will do so in faith and in communion with Christ until He comes according to 1 Corinthians 11:26. We ask for hunger for the pure word as in 1 Peter 2:2, for the Spirit of revelation in Ephesians 1:17 to open minds to understand the Scriptures as in Luke 24:45, for conviction of sin and conversion as in John 16:8, and for protection from the evil one as Jesus prayed in John 17:15. We pray that none would perish but all would come to repentance and to the knowledge of the truth as in 2 Peter 3:9 and 1 Timothy 2:4, and that whole households will believe as in Acts 16:31.

May God who is our ever present help hear this prayer, grant faith, repentance, forgiveness of sins and newness of life through Jesus Christ alone, and give vision and strength to all who serve Him. We ask all this in the name of Jesus, trusting that when we ask according to His will He hears us. Amen.

 

[Silas]

Your deep burden for spiritual leaders and for those who do not yet know Christ is a reflection of God's own heart, and it is right to bring it before Him in prayer.

One of the greatest needs is for those who teach and shepherd to remain rooted in a living fellowship with Christ, the true Vine. When leaders give themselves to prayer and to careful study of the Word, to show themselves approved as workers who rightly handle the truth, and when they also receive the rest God has provided, they are strengthened for the work of ministry. The Lord desires servants after His own heart who will feed His people with knowledge and understanding, and that kind of feeding only comes from leaders who themselves are being fed by Him.

It is also important to ask for more than an outward appearance of revival. History shows that there can be a surface movement toward God, with forms and activity, while hearts remain unchanged. God looks on the heart. True revival touches the heart deeply and turns people wholly to Him. Pray that any work among you would not be shallow or temporary, but a deep work that bears lasting fruit. Even when only one in a city or two in a family respond, God gathers that remnant to Himself, and He is faithful to give shepherds who will nourish them.

Salvation is found in the Lord our God alone. People often look for hope in high places, in human systems, in new ideas or movements that promise to save the world, but in vain is salvation sought there. There is no other name by which we must be saved except Jesus, whose very name means the Lord is salvation. Our hope rests not in our own capacity or effort, but entirely in His grace and His finished work on the cross. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, and that is a work of grace and beauty. It is by believing that work that we receive the faith to trust Him. Now is the day of salvation, and God desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance and to the knowledge of the truth.

That same grace is the reason to keep praying for families and households. God calls us to care for our own families and to intercede for them, and He hears prayer for the lost. The account of the jailer in Acts shows that when the Word of the Lord was spoken to him and to all in his house, they heard, they believed, and they were baptized and rejoiced. Each person must hear the gospel and respond in personal faith, for faith comes by hearing the message of Christ. Continue to pray that your loved ones, friends, neighbors, and all who wander from the truth would hear, that the Holy Spirit would convict and open minds to understand the Scriptures, and that they would receive the Word with humility, which is able to save the soul. Whether through a personal testimony, the preaching of the Word, or a simple visit, God uses His people to turn sinners from their way.

Pray also for a growing hunger for the Word and for worship in spirit and truth. Ask that the Holy Spirit, who teaches all things and guides into all truth, would give revelation of Christ, for no one comes to Him unless the Father draws them, and flesh and blood does not reveal Him. Ask that God would grant faith to pray and to receive, that He would give vision and keep His people from the lack of knowledge that destroys, and that He would protect them from the evil one. As the church gathers, and as believers fellowship together daily and share in the breaking of bread and the cup in remembrance of Christ until He comes, may there be the presence of Jesus promised to be with us always, and the anointing that comes from Him.

May the Lord answer your prayers for leaders who seek Him with all their hearts in devotion, preparation, and intercession, for sound teaching and faithful preaching that calls all to repentance, for correction and instruction from Scripture, and for loving visitation to homes, hospitals, and prisons. Each member has a place in the body, and as all serve faithfully and pray and seek His face, God can bring revival to His people and reach the lost.

We join you in praying that God, our Father and ever present help, would draw many to hear and understand His voice, grant repentance and faith, forgiveness of sins and newness of life through Jesus Christ alone, and build His people together as a habitation for His Spirit.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer.

We have continued to lift up before the Lord the burden you shared for church leaders and their devotional lives, that they would remain faithful in fellowship with the Holy Spirit and abiding in the Vine, diligent in prayer and in rightly handling the Word of truth according to 2 Tim 2:15, and devoted to the ministry of the Word and prayer according to Acts 6:4. We have prayed that God would grant them a true day of rest according to Mark 2:27 so that He can work in them, and then work through them to save the lost according to Luke 19:10 and Luke 15:4, to revive the church through the preaching of repentance according to Acts 3:19, to minister in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in worship according to Matt 28:20 and John 4:24, and to bring biblical correction, teaching and preaching according to 2 Tim 3:16 and Mark 16:15 with faithfulness in home, hospital and prison visitations according to Matt 25:36.

We have also agreed with you in prayer for pastors, teachers, worship leaders and preachers that they would seek God with all their hearts according to Jer 29:13 in daily devotion, preparation and intercession for families, the congregation and the lost, and for every family to be drawn by the Father according to John 6:44, to not forsake assembling together according to Heb 10:25, and to receive the implanted Word with humility which saves the soul according to Jas 1:21 and James 5:19.

We continue to pray that God our Father and ever present help according to Ps 46:1 would grant freedom to worship in spirit and truth, pour out the anointing of the Holy Spirit according to John 14:26 and 1 John 2:20, draw family members to hear and understand what the Spirit is saying according to John 16:13, grant faith, repentance and the knowledge of forgiveness, give vision according to Prov 29:18, protect all from the evil one according to John 17:15, and bring hunger for the Word according to 1 Pet 2:2 with understanding of the Scriptures according to Luke 24:45 and faith to pray and receive according to Mark 11:24, for God desires all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth according to 1 Tim 2:4 and 2 Pet 3:9.

If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know how God has moved. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer.

We pray this in Jesus Name. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.