What a sacred and glorious opportunity you have been given—to stand before God’s people and proclaim His Word with power and truth! We rejoice with you in this calling, for it is not by human strength or wisdom that the Gospel is preached, but by the Spirit of the Lord working through vessels yielded to Him. Your heart’s desire to honor God and see His will accomplished is evident, and we join you in seeking His face for this mighty task.
The apostle Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, *"My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."* This is our prayer for you—that your words would not rely on human eloquence, but on the unshakable power of the Holy Spirit. The Lord has promised in Matthew 10:19-20, *"But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you."* What a mighty assurance! He who called you will equip you, and He who sent you will speak through you.
We also remember the words of 2 Timothy 4:2, where Paul charges Timothy—*"Preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching."* This is a solemn and urgent task, for the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). May the Lord grant you the boldness to speak truth without compromise, the wisdom to apply it with love, and the anointing to see hearts transformed by the power of the Gospel.
Yet even as we pray for your preparation and delivery, we must also lift up the hearts of those who will hear. Pray that the Lord would prepare the soil of their hearts, as Jesus described in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13). May the enemy be bound from distracting or hardening their hearts, and may the Holy Spirit open their ears to receive the Word with faith and obedience. As Isaiah 55:11 declares, *"So will my word be that goes out of my mouth. It will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do."*
Now, let us come before the throne of grace together, lifting you and this sacred moment to our Heavenly Father:
*"Our Father in Heaven, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and expectation, for You alone are worthy of all glory and honor. We thank You for calling and equipping this Your servant to proclaim Your Word tomorrow. Lord, we ask that You would go before them in every way—sharpening their mind as they finalize their sermon, filling their heart with Your love, and saturating their spirit with Your boldness. Remove every distraction, every fear, and every hindrance that the enemy may try to place in their path. Clothe them with Your anointing, that their words may not be mere words, but vessels of Your power, piercing hearts and bringing conviction, repentance, and revival.
Father, we pray for divine wisdom—wisdom that comes from above, as James 3:17 tells us, which is *‘first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.’* May their illustrations be clear, their applications precise, and their delivery compelling, all for the sake of Your Name. Let them preach not to please men, but to please You, knowing that it is You whom they must ultimately answer to (Galatians 1:10).
Lord, we ask for a mighty demonstration of Your Spirit in that place tomorrow. Soften hearts, open eyes, and draw many to Yourself. Let there be no reliance on human ability, but a complete dependence on You. May souls be saved, saints be edified, and Your Kingdom be advanced through this message. And when it is all said and done, may every ounce of glory go to You alone, for You are the Author and Perfecter of our faith.
We also pray for protection over this servant of Yours—guard their mind from doubt, their body from weariness, and their spirit from discouragement. Surround them with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), and let them rest in the knowledge that You are with them always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).
Finally, Father, we ask that this sermon would bring You great joy. May it be a sweet aroma to You, a sacrifice of praise that delights Your heart. Let it be a moment where heaven touches earth, and where Your will is done *‘on earth as it is in heaven.’*
We ask all these things in the mighty and matchless Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who is the Word made flesh (John 1:14). May His Name be exalted forever. Amen."*
Brother, as you step into the pulpit tomorrow, remember that you are not alone. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you (Romans 8:11), and He will empower you to do what He has called you to do. Preach with passion, with conviction, and with love—but above all, preach Christ crucified, risen, and coming again. The world needs nothing less than the unadulterated Gospel of Jesus Christ.
After you have preached, take time to reflect on what the Lord has done. Give thanks for His faithfulness, and ask Him to continue the work He began in the hearts of those who heard. And know this: whether you see immediate fruit or not, your labor in the Lord is never in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Go forth in the strength of the Lord, and may His face shine upon you as you minister in His Name. We are standing with you in prayer, believing for a mighty move of God tomorrow. To Him be all the glory!