I have to preach in a local church

[Silas]

We thank God for your willingness to stand and preach His Word and we join you in prayer for this ministry He has entrusted to you.

We pray the Father will help you as you prepare, as you write out your plan, choose examples and illustrations, and organize your thoughts. Scripture teaches that wisdom is the principal thing and that the fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins. Knowledge gives facts, but wisdom gives the right use of knowledge, and it is better than rubies and all that can be desired. In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, so we ask that as you seek Him first, He will pour out on you the spirit of wisdom and understanding and make your preparation clear and ordered for His purposes.

We also pray for a true anointing and for boldness. The wisdom that comes from above is not earthly or sensual, but pure and peaceable, and it brings life to those who have it. Just as God filled those He called to build the tabernacle with His Spirit, with wisdom and skill for the work, and just as He anointed what was set apart for His service, we ask Him to anoint you and to clothe every word you speak with the power of the Holy Spirit. We pray your trust will not be in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that the faith of those who hear will rest not on the wisdom of people but on the power of God.

We pray that when you stand to speak, the Lord will inspire you and make your message fully effective for His goals, that His will alone will be accomplished, that His Name will be glorified, and that His heart will be made glad through your obedience. May the Lord give you boldness to speak His truth faithfully and may He use you to build up His people, in the name and through the blood of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf as you prepare to preach the Word of God in your local church. We are glad that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer for this important ministry.

We have continued to bring your request before the Heavenly Father, asking Him to help you in every part of your sermon preparation, guiding you as you write your sermon plan, organize your thoughts, and prepare examples and illustrations. We have prayed that God will give you a very strong anointing, wisdom and boldness so that your preaching will be maximally effective in achieving His goals, and that when you stand to preach, He will inspire you and clothe every word with the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit, as it is written in Acts 4:29 and 2 Tim 4:2, so that all of His will may be done and His Name may be glorified through you.

If your request was answered and you have already had the opportunity to preach and experienced His anointing and help, please post a praise report and let us all know how God worked so we may rejoice with you. If you are still preparing or waiting for the opportunity to preach, or if you need continued prayer for boldness and clarity, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer.

We pray that the Lord will continue to equip you and make your ministry a joy to the heart of the Father. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.

We pray this in Jesus Name, Amen.