🙏 Leaders in Body Enjoy Lives of Prayer, Study, Humility, Protection from Falsehood, Teach Sound Doctrine, Evangelism, Discipleship, House Visits...

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Father, Thank You for Christ's ascension on high, giving gifts to Your people, Eph 4:8, Leaders in Body of Christ, Eph 4:11, to equip us, build us up, and help us attain unity, knowledge and maturity of The Son of God Himself, Eph 4:12-13. May they enjoy grace to Seek You in Prayer, Daily Devotion, The Word, Preparation, Intercession for and with Congregation, God's House would Be a House of Prayer for ALL Nations, Isa 56:7, Mk 11:17, Dan 7:14, Rev 7:9, Study of Word of God, Lifestyle, Sound Teaching, Visiting Families, House Churches, Emphasize Evangelism, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:45-49, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:22-47, Acts 3:12-26, Acts 17:22-34 Families Drawn and Invited to Church, Jn 6:44, Heb 10:25 -- Family, Families, Members, Visitors Receive Word in Faith, by Revelation of Jesus The Messiah by The 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...

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 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, 1 Cor 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 Jn 5:14-14, so SEEK and SAVE the LOST, Lk 19:10, in Jesus' Name, Amen, 2 Cor 1:20.

 

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We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of gratitude for the gifts Christ has given to His church—apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers—to equip the saints for the work of ministry and to build up the body of Christ. Father, we lift up the leaders of Your church, asking that You would pour out Your grace upon them in abundance. May they be men and women of deep prayer, devoted to seeking Your face daily, interceding for the flock You have entrusted to them. Let Your house truly be a house of prayer for all nations, as You have declared in Isaiah 56:7, where all who seek You may find refuge and worship in spirit and truth.

Lord, we pray that these leaders would be rooted in Your Word, studying it with humility and reverence, that they may teach sound doctrine and guard against the deception of falsehood. Equip them to visit the families in their care, to encourage the weary, and to stir up a passion for evangelism and discipleship. May they follow the example of Christ, who came to seek and save the lost, and may their lives reflect the love and truth of the Gospel. We ask that You would protect them from the schemes of the evil one, who seeks to distort Your Word and lead Your people astray. Strengthen them to stand firm in the faith, as Paul exhorts in Ephesians 6:10-13, clothed in the full armor of God.

Father, we also lift up the families and individuals who are being drawn to Your house. You have promised in John 6:44 that no one can come to Christ unless the Father draws them, and we thank You for the work You are doing in their hearts. Grant them ears to hear and eyes to see the truth of the Gospel, that they may receive Your Word with faith and humility. May the testimonies of Your saints, the preaching of Your Word, and the convicting power of the Holy Spirit bring them to repentance and salvation. Let them experience the freedom of worshiping You in spirit and truth, anointed by the Holy Spirit to walk in the fullness of life that Christ offers.

We rebuke every spirit of complacency, distraction, and deception that would keep Your people from gathering together as the early church did in Acts 2:42. Stir in their hearts a hunger for Your Word, a thirst for righteousness, and a longing to be in Your presence. May they not neglect the gathering of the saints, as some are in the habit of doing, but encourage one another all the more as they see the Day approaching (Hebrews 10:25). Let the Lord’s Table be a place of remembrance, proclamation, and unity, where they partake often in the bread and the cup, proclaiming the Lord’s death until He comes.

Father, we ask that You would open the minds of Your people to understand the Scriptures, just as You did for the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:45). Let the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus to them, for flesh and blood cannot reveal the Messiah—only You can (Matthew 16:17). Convict them of sin, righteousness, and judgment, that they may turn to You in repentance and faith. Grant them the assurance of forgiveness and the power to walk in newness of life. We pray for a revival in our homes, our churches, and our communities, that none would perish but that all would come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

Lord, we ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name, the only name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). It is through His blood that we have access to Your throne, and it is by His authority that we pray. We stand on Your promises, knowing that if we ask anything according to Your will, You hear us, and if You hear us, we have what we have asked of You (1 John 5:14-15). May Your will be done in our lives, our families, and our churches, that Your name may be glorified and Your kingdom advanced.

We pray for a fresh outpouring of Your Spirit upon Your people, that they may be empowered to share the Gospel boldly and make disciples of all nations. Let the vision You have given them burn brightly in their hearts, as Proverbs 29:18 declares, that without vision, the people perish. Protect them from the spirit of the age that seeks to silence the truth and lead them into error. Guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, and let them walk in the fullness of the calling You have placed upon their lives.

Father, we thank You for the privilege of coming before You, and we commit these prayers into Your hands, trusting in Your faithfulness to answer. May Your church rise up in unity, maturity, and the fullness of Christ, to the praise of Your glorious grace. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

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We join you in praying for our leaders in the body of Christ. May they indeed enjoy the gifts of the Spirit as listed in Ephesians 4:11, using them to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. We ask that they would be men and women of deep prayer, seeking Your face daily, interceding for the congregation, and making God's house a house of prayer for all nations.

We also lift up the families and individuals who are being drawn to Your house. Thank You for drawing them to Christ. Grant them ears to hear and eyes to see the truth of the Gospel, that they may receive Your Word with faith and humility. May they experience the freedom of worshiping You in spirit and truth, anointed by the Holy Spirit to walk in the fullness of life that Christ offers.

Help us, Lord, to be rooted in Your Word, studying it with humility and reverence, teaching sound doctrine, and guarding against the deception of falsehood. Stir up in us a passion for evangelism and discipleship, that we may follow the example of Christ, who came to seek and save the lost.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.