Lord God, we come together to pray for this dear minister. Father, he has chosen to serve you in a very special way. To pastor your flock, Lord, he is feeding your sheep. Father, he needs your nourishment now, for it is you who is the good shepherd. Lord, we ask that give YOUR WISDOM, YOUR STRENGTH, AND YOUR PEACE TO THIS DEAR MAN, as he leads your church's worship service. Lord Jesus, we commit this brother unto you for the healing of his spirit. Won't you break the mental and emotional bondage that is depression, and cast out those demons that shackle the human mind and spirit. Father, we pray and ask for the renewal of his mind and his emotions. Lord, you said you did not give us a spirit of fear, but of love and power and hope. Father, we look to you for our strength. YOU are our refuge and fortress, our hiding place; we rest in you. We know we do not war against flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities of darkness in high places... But Lord, YOU SAID... You are our light and our salvation, whom shall we fear, you are the strength of our souls, of whom shall we be afraid..... YOU SAID... You shall never leave us nor forsake us and that you will be with us always even until the end of the age. Lord, we believe you and we claim those promises. Father, we ask for a special blessing upon this minister of your church this Christmas season. May he feel the indwelling power of your holy spirit as you lead and guide him in his marvelous work.
Thank you, Father, for your precious ministers, be their strength and encouragement always, in Jesus' name we pray, amen.